Back in 2013, Anthony Vilardo attended a presentation about the permanent diaconate. At the time the now 57-year-old West Seneca resident had a very active role at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Springbrook, helping with Life Teen, Family Promise and several other ministries. His involvement, faith life and devotion to the faith earned him entrance […]
The Cathedral of Prato, Italy, was the setting last Saturday for the ordination of a former punk band guitarist and policeman. Father Giulio Vanucci, who has long hair and a beard and who earlier in life was part of the group i Quanti, a local punk band, was ordained along with Father Michele Di Stefano, […]
He calls himself a “revert” to the faith, someone who leaves then returns to the Catholic Church. His wife is a convert. Together they get fired up for the faith. “In 2019, prior to her being brought into the Church, I had this idea (to become a permanent deacon) and I thought I’d just share […]
Faithful? Check. Family man? Check. Quick to serve others? Check. Serving on his parish mission team, made a few people eye Michael Hahn as an ideal deacon candidate. Deacon Hahn, 56, recalls 10 years ago, someone bringing up the subject at his home parish of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Harris Hill. Catholic Diocese […]
He calls it his first love – the priesthood. From the time he began praying the rosary with his grandmother, Father Sebastian Aristizabal knew he wanted to dedicate his life to the service of God. The Diocese of Buffalo’s newest priest grew up in Colombia, the son of a lawyer and a coffee farmer. He […]
The Feast of the Ascension at Ss. Columba-Brigid Church on Buffalo’s near East Side saw the first Mass celebrated by Father Jason Damon, O.F.M., a Franciscan Friar, who had been ordained at Holy Name College in Silver Spring, Maryland on May 4.
Parishioners from the Diocese of Buffalo’s Parish Family 21 will soon be welcomed to take advantage of existing and future programming at Gerard Place, through the newly announced East Side Community Partnership. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · May 15, 2024 – Bishop helps Gerard Place celebrate new East Side Community Partnership This new […]
“Write the vision,” and set up a pastoral plan for one’s diocese. That was the key message brought back by delegates attending last summer’s National Black Catholic Congress XIII in Maryland, just outside Washington, DC. On Friday, May 10, the Diocese of Buffalo’s African American Commission hosted a meeting to discuss how local Catholics might […]
Father Joseph Dumphrey has never forgotten where he came from. In fact, he’s still there. The last Oblate in Lockport celebrated 60 years as an ordained priest and 70 years as an Oblate of St. Francis DeSales on May 4. The Lockport native still lives in his hometown. Although retired, he still serves his community […]
LACKAWANNA — OLV Charities appoints Riley Lochhead as director of the new Catholic Parenting Initiative. The Catholic Parenting Initiative is a five-year grant funded program that will collaboratively partner with the Diocese of Buffalo and engage directly with families of parishes throughout the diocese’s new Road to Renewal Parish Family Model. The Catholic Parenting Initiative […]
