Throughout history, during times of unrest and desertion, the Blessed Virgin Mary has appeared to help guide people back to God. One of the more notable apparitions was in Fatima, Portugal in 1917 during a time of great war. Appearing to three shepherd children multiple times, she spoke of a threefold message to focus the […]
How does the Renewal team determine decisions in the Diocese and what do these trends mean for the future? Using the data gathered from parish reports and from parishioners through the Catholic Leadership Institute survey that was completed last year, the Renewal team is able to create trends to understand where parishes and the diocese […]
A procession including the rescued cross and charred Book of Gospels began the celebration of Mass at Holy Trinity Parish, St. Mary’s worship site in Medina March 5 that honored the parishioners of Our Lady of the Lake who attend St. Joseph worship site in Lyndonville. A fire on Feb. 28, destroyed an attached structure […]
The parishes of Lockport, Ransomville and Newfane now have a family name – the Central Niagara Catholic Family – and have made great strides in unifying its administration. The pilot family still has some ways to go, like finding a pastor. Currently, Father Steven Jekielek serves as temporary administrator for St. John the Baptist in […]
The Diocese of the Buffalo was extremely saddened to learn of the extensive fire that occurred Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Our Lady of the Lake – St. Joseph Worship site in Lyndonville. We realize how traumatic an event like this can be on a community. To support the St. Joseph parishioners, Bishop Michael W. Fisher […]
St. Mary of the Lake Church will welcome Buffalo Music Hall Of Famers The Dooleys on Wednesday, March 1 for a fun-filled performance. The one-hour acoustic folk-rooted, faith-based concert will offer three-part harmony vocals and uplifting original songs beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hamburg church, 737 Lake Shore Road. The Dooleys have been playing […]
Priests appointed to be pastor of a Family of Parishes in the Diocesan Road to Renewal Program will have the option of being assigned a coach/mentor to assist them in their duties. The coach/mentor will serve the pastor in a number of advisory and supportive roles. The diocese enlisted the services of the Catholic Leadership […]
The Sisters of St. Mary of Namur will present the Social Justice forum “Woke to Oneness: Let’s Talk about Social Justice” on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Keynote speaker will be Father Anthony Bozeman, SSJ, academic dean of St. Joseph Seminary in Washington, D.C. The Philadelphia native entered St. Charles Borromeo […]
Bringing parishes together is nothing new to Father Dennis Mancuso, the new pastor of Family 25 in Cattaraugus County. “I have done a lot of this before in my former parishes,” he said, pointing out that all of his previous assignments had involved overseeing multiple parishes at one time. “So, I’m used to this.” His […]
Immaculate Conception Parish in East Aurora welcomed two surprise guests at their annual Faith Fest – St. John Neumann and Venerable Nelson Baker. The two priests who have received folk hero status in the Diocese of Buffalo spoke about their role in forming the diocese. Father Neumann (actually Leo Bindig) stepped right out of 1847 […]
