Feb. 2 is World Day of Consecrated Life. Around the globe, women religious are being acknowledged and honored for their ceaseless and powerful contributions to the life of the Catholic Church. Here in the Diocese of Buffalo, women religious have been serving the needs of the people of God since the early 1800s. As throughout […]
KRAKOW, Poland — Jan. 27 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Each year, the camp survivors are fewer in number, and as their testimony and witness remain, the importance of Auschwitz endures. In 2024, more than 1.8 million visitors passed through its gates. What is it that brings people here? An obscene […]
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · NEW! Sister Justine's Saint Tales – S3 E9 – St. Florian St. Florian, the patron saint of firefighters, is the featured saint in the latest episode of “Sister Justine’s Saint Tales,” the ninth episode of the program’s third season, now released by the Diocese of Buffalo’s Communications Department […]
VATICAN CITY — In his message for the 59th World Day of Social Communications on Friday, Pope Francis encouraged journalists to build communion in the world through sharing stories of goodness and hope. “I dream of a communication that does not peddle illusions or fears but is able to give reasons for hope,” the pope […]
The annual Men’s Conference will help men of all ages to “Be bold, Be a Disciple, Be a Man.” This year’s conference will take place Saturday, March 29 at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Tonawanda. Sponsored by the Catholic Men’s Fellowship of WNY, the conference will welcome Father Larry Richards as the main speaker, presenting […]
You cannot seek justice and leave out God. The Catholic Church and the Kingdom of God provide the ideal models to seek justice in a turbulent, divided society. Those were among the key points raised by the guest homilist at the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass celebrated Sunday, Jan. 19 at St. […]
A Montana bill that could compel Catholic priests to break the seal of confession is being criticized by Catholics who say it could eliminate key religious liberty protections. The proposed bill would “eliminate clergy exemption in mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.” It states that clergy and others in the mandatory reporting group such […]
As millions of pilgrims are expected for the jubilee year in Rome, Pope Francis praised the patient service of the Swiss Guard and support for their families on Saturday. Speaking at an audience marking the 25th anniversary of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Foundation, the pope emphasized how the guards’ patient service has become increasingly vital […]
In response to the second request from five Buffalo area Catholics, and an anonymous priest, for a visit from the Vatican regarding Bishop Michael W. Fisher, the Diocese of Buffalo offers the following statement on Bishop Fisher’s tenure in the Diocese of Buffalo. Refusal to acknowledge the changing landscape of the Catholic Church in Western […]
WASHINGTON — Sister Mary Antona Ebo was the only Black Catholic nun who marched with civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Alabama, in 1965. “I’m here because I’m a Negro, a nun, a Catholic, and because I want to bear witness,” Sister Antona said to fellow demonstrators at a March 10, 1965, […]
