Organizers estimate up to 500 faithful Catholics gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima for the worship site’s annual Filipino Day Pilgrimage, Saturday, July 29. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · July 29, 2025 – Our Lady of Fatima Shrine hosts annual Filipino Day Pilgrimage “This pilgrimage brings […]
Summer fun doesn’t mean you have to stop learning. Family of Parishes #7 held their annual Summer Program offering faith formation and religious education classes with a side of pizza and kickball. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · July 3, 2025 – Buffalo Diocese's Parish Family 7 wraps up 5-day youth summer program From […]
DeSales Catholic School Principal Karen Judge Rahill partnered with art teacher Kristen McCabe to create a children’s book about the exciting happenings in their school. As a twist, “Curious Critters Go to School” focuses on the woodland creatures that have broken into the Lockport facility, rather than the young students. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound […]
Just two days before Ascension Thursday, the Gospel reading during a special Mass celebrated inside St. Amelia Church in Tonawanda recalled Jesus Christ telling His disciples of his imminent departure from them. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · May 28, 2025 – Diocese honors trio of educators with Golden Apple Awards “Isn’t this similar […]
A planned pilgrimage to Italy took a detour when Pope Francis passed away, but it didn’t stop a local group from witnessing the physical and spiritual beauty of the Church. A group from St. Gregory the Great Parish in Williamsville planned a pilgrimage to Italy to witness the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, scheduled to […]
Evangelization and forming disciples were the top topics presented at the second annual diocesan Renewal Conference. Three different speakers described how to reach out to those who have lost connection with the Church. The May 16 conference saw Father Frank DeSiano, CSP, author and former president of Paulist Evangelization Ministries, speak on “Finding God in […]
More than 400 of C.J. Wild’s extended family and friends from Our Lady of Pompeii Parish packed into the Lancaster church for their native son’s diaconal ordination. The May 17 event saw the beginning of Deacon Wild’s clerical ministry. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · May 19, 2025 – Diocese ordains Christopher "CJ" Wild […]
The official mourning period for Pope Francis – the nine days, or Novendiales, is finished. The black bunting, and memorials set up to honor the late Holy Father have come down. Now, the world awaits the start Wednesday of the Conclave to Elect a New Holy Father. In anticipation of the election of a new […]
Following the death of Pope Francis, over two dozen priests and 70 lay faithful gathered for a special Mass for the repose of his soul at St. Joseph Cathedral on Wednesday, April 23. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · April 24, 2025 – Diocese of Buffalo celebrates Mass for Pope Francis Pope Francis had […]
The darkest hour of the darkest day came to life again at a Tenebrae Prayer Service. Blessed Sacrament Church in Buffalo hosted a fully immersive recreation of Jesus’ death on Good Friday. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · April 19, 2025 – Buffalo church hosts the "Funeral of Our Lord" The April 18 presentation […]
