As Pope Francis faces a life threatening health crisis, Bishop Michael W. Fisher held a special Mass in honor of the ailing pontiff. Tapping into Pope Francis’ call for a Jubilee Year of Healing, Bishop Fisher asked for prayers for the pope’s health. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · February 26, 2025 – The […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops filed a lawsuit on Feb. 18 challenging the government’s unlawful suspension of funding for its refugee admissions program. For decades, the USCCB has partnered with the U.S. government and locally based Catholic partners to help nearly a million individuals find safety and build their lives in the […]
A 30-day fundraising campaign with a goal of $1.5 million was launched Friday, Feb. 7 to cover suspended federal refugee funding as a result of a recent U.S. Department of State stop work order. That funding, through the U.S Refugee Admissions Program, provides support to recently resettled families and individuals during their first 90 days […]
St. Gianna Beretta Molla, who urged doctors to save her unborn baby’s life even at the cost of her own, is the featured saint in the season finale of “Sister Justine’s Saint Tales,” the original audio play podcast series produced by the Diocese of Buffalo. This 10th and final episode of Season 3 is now […]
The Catholic Schools Week tour continued as Bishop Michael W. Fisher and members of the Catholic Schools department traveled to Dunkirk and Olean to talk to students and share the Good News. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · January 31, 2025 – Bishop Fisher hits the road for Thursday's Catholic Schools Week stops Bishop […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher continued his tour of diocesan educational institutions in honor of Catholic Schools Week. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, he headed north. First to St. Mark School in Buffalo, then on to Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls and St. Stephen School on Grand Island. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · January 29, […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher began a tour of diocesan elementary schools on Monday, Jan. 27, as part of Catholic Schools Week. The annual celebration of Catholic education is marked by Masses, assemblies and activities for students, families, parishioners and community members to showcase the value of Catholic schools. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · […]
As thousands gathered in Washington to hear politicians, bishops, and at least one surfer speak against abortion at the national March for Life, a smaller crowd gathered in Tonawanda also to hear from pro-life advocates. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · January 24, 2025 – Diocese hosts Pro-Life Mass on eve of National March […]
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · NEW! Sister Justine's Saint Tales – S3 E9 – St. Florian St. Florian, the patron saint of firefighters, is the featured saint in the latest episode of “Sister Justine’s Saint Tales,” the ninth episode of the program’s third season, now released by the Diocese of Buffalo’s Communications Department […]
The image of St. Sebastian, a martyr in the early Roman Catholic Church, famously portrays him tied up and struck by numerous arrows. But did you know that’s not what killed him? St. Sebastian’s tale is told in the latest episode of Sister Justine’s Saint Tales, the audio play podcast series created and released by […]
