The Diocese of Buffalo is changing the structure of one of its primary advisory bodies to Bishop Michael W. Fisher in order to streamline how the diocese supports its ministry in Western New York. As demonstrated by the diocese’s Road to Renewal effort that groups parishes into “Families of Parishes,” the diocese is changing its […]
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Diocesan Shrine will host a healing Mass with Father Richard DiGiulio on Tuesday Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to bring your spiritual, physical and emotional ailments in need of healing to Jesus. Father DiGiulio has been director of Charismatic Renewal/Burning Bush House of Prayer in the […]
The middle of Chautauqua County used to have six independent parishes spread out along the lake. Due to the shortage of priests the six worship sites still stand, but now as part of three parishes having only two pastors. Each site can only have one Sunday Mass. This is an example of the need for […]
Albion’s St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, parish school and lyceum, and cemetery chapel were all recently recognized by the Medina Sandstone Society and inducted in their Sandstone Hall of Fame. Two additional inductees, the Medina Canal Culvert and the Ryan Quarry House in Clarendon were also recognized at a ceremony conducted in Medina’s Village Hall. […]
The sale of the former St. Ann Church property located at 651 Broadway, Buffalo, closed Wednesday, Nov. 16. The complex contains the former church, school and convent. The property was purchased by Buffalo Crescent Holdings Inc. for $250,000. The company plans on converting the property into a downtown Islamic center. St. Ann Church was completed […]
Father Richard Zajac has saved every sermon he has ever preached. Those who have read his “Life Injections” books will be familiar with the way he pulls popular culture, historical events, his own life and Scripture together to form his homilies. In his latest book, “Funeral Frames: Stories to Capture a Life Well Lived,” Father […]
Pope Francis has often written and spoken about service to others as a place to encounter Christ. On a beautiful, sunlit, fall day, members of two Niagara Falls parishes collaborated on a special service project, the first ever “Mega Drive,” that was held to benefit several area organizations who help those in need. On Saturday, […]
It was a good day to serve others. The sun shined. The warm air blew the leaves about. The good people of Western New York put the Christian ethic of helping others to practice. In honor of the Diocese of Buffalo’s 175th anniversary, Bishop Michael W. Fisher asked that Oct. 22 be a Day of […]
The 175th anniversary of the Diocese of Buffalo has brought us together in many prayerful experiences and celebrations. Masses in St. Joseph Cathedral, Days of Prayer in parishes and schools, meeting Flat Timon and more. Today, as we come together, we emphasize a Day of Service in parishes, neighborhoods and communities. Oct. 22 draws us […]
On a brilliantly sunny fall day – with the strong wind reminding everyone of the weather to come – the Diocese of Buffalo celebrated its 175th Anniversary Mass for the Vicariate of Southeast Buffalo with Bishop Michael W. Fisher presiding. The vicariate that encompasses 14 parishes on the East Side of Buffalo, South Buffalo and […]
