The Adult Faith Formation Committee of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Buffalo is pleased to announce that a Taizé Prayer Service for Advent will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church located at 1029 Delaware Ave. Friends, family and neighbors are invited to attend this ecumenical prayer service. In this […]
The Adult Faith Formation Committee of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Buffalo is pleased to announce that a new Bible Study Class, “Psalms: The School of Prayer,” will be offered. This eight-week course will be held on Wednesdays from 6-7:15 p.m., beginning Nov. 30, and concluding on Feb. 1, 2023. Classes will not be held on […]
WASHINGTON — The Catholic Church in the United States celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 6-12. Across the United States, dioceses, parishes, and Catholic organizations will host events to promote vocations to the ordained ministry and consecrated life. The faithful are encouraged during this week to renew their prayerful support for those currently discerning a […]
You could think of Bishop Michael W. Fisher’s ongoing series of special vicariate thanksgiving Masses as being “on tour.” Since the series of Masses marking the Diocese of Buffalo’s 175th anniversary began earlier this year, he has visited many parts of the diocese well away from St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo. His latest “tour […]
Police officers, firefighters and first responders who put their lives on the line and sacrifice to keep the community safe received recognition at a special Blue Mass, held Nov. 6, at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo, coincidently next to the former police station. An honor guard marched through the cathedral, flags in hand, as […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher stopped by the Response to Love Center in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood to bless a clothing store dedicated to Philip Friona. “Phil Friona was blessed with a heart filled with loving kindness, goodness and compassion for those in need,” said Father Fred Betti, SJ, chaplain of the multi-faceted social service center. “My […]
Out of the 12 vicariate Masses being held to mark the 175th anniversary of the Diocese of Buffalo, the Chautauqua site has to be the most unusual. Instead of a church, more than 100 people gathered at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater on Sept. 25 to hear from Bishop Michael W. Fisher and the clergy from […]
“Black love matters.” That lesson came from Father Donald Watkins Jr., who reminded those that attended a Revival Mass, that Black lives still struggle. The Revival, which took place at St. Martin de Porres Parish on Sept. 17, carried the theme of “God is Reviving Our Spirit” and was meant to reawaken the faith of […]
The diocesan African Commission, African American Commission and Hispanic/Latino Commission invite everyone to join the second annual Cultural Diversity Celebration. “An Enchanted Evening With The Stars” will take place Friday, Oct. 14, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Classics V, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Tickets are $50 and includes dinner, dancing and a cash bar, […]
I’m sorry if this seems rushed, but I’ve been so busy covering the ordinations and prayer services the past few weeks that I haven’t had time to sit and think about what I want to say about the Office of Communications. I thought things would get easier when we became a digital-only publication and didn’t […]
