SWORMVILLE — St. Mary Parish has a special devotion to St. John Neumann, the 19th century saint who went on to serve as bishop of Philadelphia, founded the Swormville parish in 1849. As the parish begins the celebration of its 175th anniversary, the school students marked the Jan. 5 feast day by venerating relics of […]
ORCHARD PARK — St. Bernadette Church welcomes families with special needs to an inclusive Christmas Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 7 p.m. Father Joseph Wolf will be the celebrant. The Mass will be interpreted in American Sign Language and will be live-streamed on St. Bernadette’s Facebook page. After Mass, a reception will be held […]
The Catholic Family of South Buffalo invites everyone to come celebrate CarolCaz at Cazenovia Park Casino, Thursday, Dec. 21, beginning at 6 p.m. There will be caroling, cocoa and all things Christmas. All people from all denominations are invited to come sing and celebrate.
Members of the six pillar committees from Family #35 in the city of Niagara Falls, gathered in prayer and song on Saturday, Dec. 2 to begin the new liturgical year in unity, cooperation, peace and joy. In the context of a short prayer service, Father James Kirkpatrick, pastor, lit and blessed a fire at the […]
People traveling on the Road to Renewal might want to set their GPS to the Dunkirk/Fredonia area, as Family #3 has something worth checking out. “The Lord’s Vineyard,” as they call themselves, consists of six parishes and eight churches in Northern Chautauqua County. The name plays off the many vineyards in the area and John […]
OLV National Shrine & Basilica will host a piece of modern history to help celebrate its 100th anniversary. A reproduction of the Saint John’s Bible will be on display in the Lackawanna church from Dec. 3-Jan. 7. The Saint John’s Bible features the complete text of the Bible, written on calfskin vellum using traditional tools […]
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Diocesan Shrine will get Christmas started with a fun night out for the whole family on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The Bowmansville parish will host a free Christmas concert, tree lighting, food trucks and basket raffles at the magical outdoor shrine. St. Nick will also be there with cookies and […]
Welcome home and welcome back. Holy Cross Parish hosted an African Thanksgiving Mass and bazaar in celebration of the diverse culture of the many nations of Africa and its contributions to the Diocese of Buffalo. A Buffalo tradition, this was the first bazaar held since the Covid-19 outbreak of 2020. “Welcome home,” said Father Felix […]
BOWMANSVILLE — All are invited to a fun family night out at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Diocesan Shrine on Wednesday, Dec. 13 starting at 4:30 until 9 p.m. Come enjoy the fun of a free Christmas Concert featuring the award-winning Buffalo Gateway Chorus, a Christmas Basket Raffle, food trucks, an outdoor magical […]
While the weather outside was cool, cloudy and even rainy in some spots throughout Western New York on Saturday, Oct. 21, it was a warm atmosphere inside St. Martin de Porres Church in Buffalo. You might even think it was a bit fiery, spiritually speaking. “Stoking the Flame” was the theme of the annual Revival, […]
