VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said Sunday that the Eucharist is a “miracle” in which Jesus nourishes us with his life and satisfies the hunger in our hearts. “All of us need the Eucharist,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address on Aug. 18. “The heavenly bread, which comes from the Father, is the Son […]
She prayed for a miracle. What she received was understanding. Kathy and Dave Yoder named their first child Matthew, meaning “gift from God.” The irony was the very bright boy leaned on science over faith. He chose Thomas as his confirmation name, as an ode to “Doubting Thomas,” the disciple who refused to believe Jesus […]
The Spiritual Exercises is an in-depth experience of praying with Scripture in an Ignatian tradition. It involves daily prayer using selected Scripture passages directed toward becoming more attentive and open to God through development of a deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The retreat involves small group meetings, weekly for the first month, then twice […]
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis urged people to truly listen to God’s voice rather than looking to the Lord for a confirmation of their own ideas in his Angelus address on Sunday. “Brothers and sisters, when faith and prayer are true, they open the mind and the heart; they do not close them,” Pope Francis […]
VATICAN NEWS — After more than two decades, Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley has concluded his leadership of the Archdiocese of Boston, the fourth largest in the United States. On Aug. 5, Pope Francis accepted the resignation from pastoral leadership of the Capuchin cardinal, who turned 80 last June. The Pope appointed Bishop Richard G. Henning, […]
Jesus Christ reveals himself in Revelation to be “the Alpha and the Omega.” They are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, respectively, and Alpha in the context of Christ and God signifies the beginning. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · August 5, 2024 – Diocese seeks people to lead Alpha program […]
They traveled to Indianapolis to participate in the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, spending five days immersed in prayer, adoration, conversation and community. Now back in Buffalo, those who traveled as the Diocese of Buffalo delegation are exploring how they’ll share their takeaways with local Catholics. “I think as we go back, it’s important to acknowledge […]
It may be a cliché, but it’s true in this case. “The family that prays together, stays together,” said Steve Quebral, who led his family of five to the National Eucharistic Congress. The Amherst family joined others from The Buffalo Diocese on a bus trip to Indianapolis for the July 17-21 gathering. There was no […]
On July 20, Bishop Robert Barron brought his familiar approach to theology to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The founder of Word on Fire media organization, certainly fired up the crowd of 50,000 people participating in the National Eucharistic Congress. Opening his talk by name checking fellow speaker Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus on the […]
The National Eucharistic Congress drew a cross section of Americans to Indianapolis to pray, listen and experience the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. From Buffalo came a small group of young adults with open hearts and hungry souls seemingly guided by the Holy Spirit. The pilgrimage strengthened them as they returned home […]
