WASHINGTON, D.C. — The annual celebration of Catholic Sisters Week is observed March 8-14 to honor the women who have taken religious vows, acknowledge their tireless work, and encourage more women to explore religious life. “Fifty-two weeks a year women religious stand with the poor and immigrants, teach children, fight injustice, heal the sick, share […]
Pope Francis on Monday had two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency, according to the latest health update from the Vatican. The Holy Father was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14 and has since been treated for respiratory infections, double pneumonia, and mild kidney insufficiency, alongside his other chronic illnesses. “The Holy Father presented […]
Everything might be covered in white snow now, but soon everything will be green – one way or another. The United Irish American Association has announced the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place March 16, at 2 p.m., along Delaware Avenue. This year’s grand marshall will be Father David Richards, parochial vicar of […]
The Church Musicians’ Guild of Buffalo has partnered with the diocesan Office of Renewal to co-sponsor “Leading with Joy in Times of Turbulence.” The two-day event of prayer and discussion will take place March 14-15 at Blessed Trinity Church and Villa Maria College, both in Buffalo. The main presenter will be Father Edward Foley, OFM […]
We often pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, but do we encourage young people enough when it comes to the vocation of marriage? In this latest Journeys & Insights, Bishop Mike reflects on the beauty and significance of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, the role of faith in marriage, and the impact […]
Organizers announced the full route for the next iteration of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which will see Christ in the Eucharist carried some 3,300 miles from Indianapolis to Los Angeles beginning in May. “We are thrilled to be gearing up for the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. We trust that God has profound blessings and graces […]
WASHINGTON — Since Pope Francis marked the beginning of the 2025 Jubilee Year, 1.3 million people have passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, according to Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect for the New Evangelization section of the Dicastery for Evangelization. Archbishop Fisichella made the announcement at a Feb. 7 press […]
World Marriage Day, the annual celebration of the promise of a marital union, took place Feb. 9 with a special Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · February 9, 2025 – Diocese celebrates annual Jubilee Wedding Anniversary Mass Bishop Michael W. Fisher offered a warm welcome to […]
St. Gianna Beretta Molla, who urged doctors to save her unborn baby’s life even at the cost of her own, is the featured saint in the season finale of “Sister Justine’s Saint Tales,” the original audio play podcast series produced by the Diocese of Buffalo. This 10th and final episode of Season 3 is now […]
(Note: This is the first of five articles that will summarize the results and impact of the recently concluded “Synod on Synodality”) If you’ve been paying attention to Catholic Church news, you are aware that the second and final General Assembly of the XVI Synod (the “Synod on Synodality”) concluded on Oct. 27, 2024. After […]
