October marks a month Catholics ponder and express the respect for human life and dignity as part of Respect Life Month. It also brings a full schedule of events celebrating cultural diversity within the Diocese of Buffalo as it continues Hispanic Heritage Month. Later this month, local Catholics will be among many statewide traveling to…
Keep readingTo celebrate the success that has defined Catholic Charities of Buffalo for the past 100 years and to toast its promising future, the agency announced details for its signature anniversary event, a Centennial Mass and Celebration on Sunday, Oct. 29. Guests are invited to begin the day at the historic St. Joseph Cathedral, where Bishop…
Keep readingAs a result of a review by church and diocesan officials, an employee of St. Amelia Parish in the Town of Tonawanda was placed on administrative leave from the parish on Friday, Sept. 15. Following further review from the Internal Audit Department of the diocese, the employee was relieved of her duties on Thursday, Sept.…
Keep readingAndrew 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,…
Keep readingThe Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo will host the annual Curé of Ars Thursday, Oct. 5. The awards dinner supports formation of local seminarians, deacons and lay ecclesial ministers. Father James Croglio and Sister Patricia Burkard, OSF, will be honored for their Christian dedication and service that marked the life of St.…
Keep readingBishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Patryk Sobczyk has been appointed parochial vicar of Family #28: St. John the Baptist Parish, Boston; Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Orchard Park; SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Hamburg; and St. Bernadette Parish, Orchard Park effective Sept. 1. Father George Devanapalle has been appointed parochial…
Keep readingSince 1987, those who support life have gathered nationwide on the first Sunday of every October to prayerfully show their support for all life from conception to natural death by standing on streets, holding signs, and praying. This year’s National Life Chain will take place Sunday, Oct. 1 from 2-3 p.m. Several parishes will participate…
Keep readingThe students of OLV Elementary School learned a few things from a guest speaker – not everyone is as fortunate as them, everyone is different, and even kids can make a difference in someone’s life. On Sept. 26, Matt Campana, founder of Hands of Gratitude, visited the Lackawanna school to explain how he makes prosthetic…
Keep readingBishop Michael W. Fisher recently sat down with Phil Arno from WBBZ-TV to talk about the state of the diocese, the Road to Renewal, and his experiences as bishop of Buffalo over the past two and a half years. For those who missed it when it first aired, here are links to the two-part interview. …
Keep readingThe Bishops of the United States are calling for a three-year grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. They believe that God wants to see a movement of Catholics across the United States, healed, converted, formed and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist, and…
Keep reading40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and a peaceful all-day vigil in front of abortion businesses. Locally, three campaigns are taking place with the Niagara Falls and North Tonawanda efforts beginning Tuesday, Sept. 26, while Buffalo will begin Wednesday,…
Keep readingNIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Dr. Ahmet Kuru, director of the Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies and professor of political science at San Diego State University, will address the problems of authoritarianism and underdevelopment faced in many Muslim-majority countries during a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 28, at noon in Niagara University’s Gallagher Center. The event is…
Keep readingThe pro-life effort in the Diocese of Buffalo gained strength with the commissioning of 10 new Respect Life coordinators. Their role is to uphold the dignity of all life. They serve the diocese by coordinating efforts in their parish to align with large-scale efforts such as the March for Life, 40 Days for Life, and…
Keep readingLife is God’s most precious gift. Please never consider ending it. No matter what problems you have, no matter how serious they may be, no matter how much pain they cause, God, and many good people, as well as professional organizations, are there to help you. You are not alone! Sept. 10 was World Suicide…
Keep reading“Challenging times call for challenging approaches.” That’s what motivates the men’s ministry group known as Quo Vadis. These men look to strengthen the traditional role of men. Feeling masculinity has been under attack and portrayed in a false light, Quo Vadis examines the role of men in today’s society. “It’s a ministry for men, by…
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