Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Holy Family Parish in Albion is doing just that. A member of the ONE Catholic Family, located in Orleans and Niagara counties, the parish is meeting its evangelization goals by reaching out to the Hispanic community and now offers a Spanish Mass to accommodate the growing […]
The diocesan Renewal Team will host Renewal Conference 2024 on Friday, March 22. The all-day conference, held at Hilbert College from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., is open to all people. Susan Windley-Daust, Ph.D., director of missionary discipleship for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota, will deliver a keynote address on “The Four Ways Forward.” The […]
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 […]
Andrew Pitisi, pastoral associate at St. Benedict Parish in Eggertsville, talks with Father Bryan Zielenieski, vicar for Renewal and Development, about the wonderful, supportive events happening at Family #16, which includes St. Leo the Great, Amherst; St. Benedict, Eggertsville; Christ the King, Snyder; St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Cheektowaga; Infant of Prague, Cheektowaga; SS. Peter & Paul, […]
The Diocese of Buffalo celebrated its third annual Renewal Mass bringing the diocese closer together and noting the progress being made on the Family of Parishes structure. Held Aug. 27 at OLV National Shrine & Basilica in Lackawanna, the Mass was preceded by a recitation of the rosary for the renewal of the diocese. Parish […]
The Diocese of Buffalo will hold a Renewal Mass at OLV National Shrine & Basilica on Aug. 27 beginning at 4 p.m. Please bring your knotted ropes as we will untie one more knot. Watch Bishop Michael W. Fisher explain the details.
Father Bryan Zielenieski, vicar for Renewal and Development, answers questions that came directly from concerned parishioners in the latest Renewal video.
Seven pastors and moderators, and one rector, took part in the Road to Renewal second cohort training at Canisius College on July 19. Guest speaker Dr. Scott Isaksen, along with Diocesan Human Resources director Tracy Saari, vicar for Renewal and Development Father Bryan Zielenieski, and Deacon Greg Moran, director for organizational development and strategic planning, […]
Father Bryan Zielenieski, vicar for Renewal and Development for the Diocese of Buffalo, answer’s “What now?” as the diocese’s Families of Parishes continue to take shape.
