The number of Catholics worldwide increased by 14 million in 2022, according to the Vatican’s 2022 Statistical Yearbook of the Church released earlier this month and highlighted in a report by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano. The figures from 2021 to 2022 – the most recent years where numbers are available – marked a decrease […]
When the moon passes between the sun and Earth creating a total solar eclipse on April 8, many Catholics in its path will be looking skyward to observe the phenomenon from a spiritual and scientific perspective. Some will gather at retreat centers to reflect on the eclipse as a metaphor for the darkness and shadow […]
The Church Musicians’ Guild will host a Choral Festival that will unite some of the diocese’s best voices in celebration of liturgical singing. The April 21 concert will be held at St. Louis Parish in downtown Buffalo beginning at 5 p.m. Featured performers include St. Joseph Cathedral Choir led by Tim Socha, St. Louis Choir […]
For the past 17 years, Broadway Fillmore Alive, a local neighborhood preservation group, has kept the Holy Thursday tradition of the seven Churches Visitation alive by organizing a self-guided pilgrimage to historic churches in the Broadway-Fillmore/Polonia, Downtown, First Ward and Kaisertown areas. The tradition of entering seven churches to pray before the Blessed Sacrament mimics […]
The Beloved Disciples of Christ the Lord Family of Parishes will present a Mass and celebration on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Diocesan Shrine. The day will begin at 1 p.m. with eucharistic adoration of Jesus and confession available for all. At 3 p.m., the Divine Mercy Chaplet […]
This St. Joseph’s Day prayer pays tribute to the earthly father of Jesus and all the Sisters of St. Joseph, especially Sister Ellen O’Keefe who staffed OLV Elementary School. It was written by Mrs. O’Connell’s eighth grade class.
St. Joseph is remembered as a carpenter who had a low-key ministry. He raised Jesus, teaching Him the value and dignity of a trade, but has startling little presence in the Bible. Like St. Joseph, hundreds of faithful “give us that quiet, but strong example of one who continues to do the work and the […]
Bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated religious, and laity gathered around the Holy Father in Rome from Oct. 4 to 29, 2023. Their mission? To begin the next stage of the Synod on Synodality. After gathering information at the diocesan, regional and continental stages, it was time to begin a conversation on what is a synodal church. […]
The Catholic Women of Buffalo Inc. are excited to bring back the annual Women’s Conference. This year’s event holds the theme “Be Still.” All women are invited to join for a full day event (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) on Saturday, April 27 at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in Kenmore. The day includes a continental breakfast, vigil […]
Church Militant, the controversial Catholic media outlet that has for years maintained a reputation for combative and antagonistic coverage of Catholic figures and issues, will cease operations next month following a $500,000 defamation judgment against it. Boston-based law firm Todd & Weld said in a press release this week that Church Militant had “agreed to […]
