In November 2023, I was in my first year as grand knight for St. Augustine’s Council 7273, in the northern New York town of Peru, when an article in the Knights of Columbus’ Columbia magazine piqued my interest. The article, titled “At the Heart of Our Mission,” described a pilot of a new supreme council […]
Pope Leo XIV called on everyone to root out false narratives being used to fuel today’s wars, conflict and violence. “People must not die because of fake news,” he told participants in the plenary assembly of ROACO, a Vatican coalition of Catholic charities. “It is truly distressing to see the principle of ‘might makes right’ […]
The last three popes – Benedict XVI, Francis and Leo XIV – have on more than one occasion recommended reading “Lord of the World,” the dystopian science fiction novel written by Robert Hugh Benson in 1907. This apocalyptic novel depicts the consequences of a society that turned its back on God and presents a social […]
This Jubilee summer is the perfect time to take a pilgrimage to one of five designated sites in the diocese. Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Youngstown offers a great mix of beauty and spirituality to soak up on a day off. Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Youngstown, 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY 14174-0167 History: […]
As confirmation season winds down, it’s a good time to examine what the sacrament really means. As one of the three sacraments of initiation meant to bring the recipient into deeper communion with the Church, confirmation deepens the baptismal grace, unites one more firmly with Christ, and gives the gifts of the Holy Spirit through […]
Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the series “The Chosen,” greeted Pope Leo XIV at the end of Wednesday’s general audience on June 25 in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Also present were other actors and actresses from the hit series based on the life of Jesus Christ and the apostles, including […]
WASHINGTON — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan, as “the only bishops from a country to have suffered atomic bombings in war,” is urging the international community to abolish nuclear weapons once and for all in 2025. “As we mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II,” the bishops wrote in a […]
The Diocese of Buffalo will hold a Summer Convocation on Thursday July 24 to Friday July 25, at The Columns Banquets in Elma. Open to pastors, parochial vicars, principals, lay ecclesial ministers, and all other parish leaders, this gathering will address family faith formation, Catholic identity in schools and communications. “We’re bringing everyone under the […]
LOS ANGELES — The 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage completed its 3,300-mile journey across the western United States Sunday, having traversed 10 states, stopping in 20 dioceses and encountering thousands of enthusiastic parishioners. The trek started May 18 in Indianapolis, the site of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in 2024, and concluded 35 days later at […]
As the weather warms up, now is the perfect time to plan a Jubilee pilgrimage to one of five designated sites in the diocese. A great place to start is St. Joseph Cathedral. St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo, 50 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202 History: In 1849, Bishop John Timon, CM, went to Rome to report […]
