In his book, “The Passion and the Cross,” columnist and author Father Ron Rolheiser writes, “The cross of Jesus doesn’t just reveal God as unconditional love; it also reveals how vulnerability is the path to intimacy. How is this revealed in the cross? The best place to start is with God. What the cross tells […]
The second-grade students at Notre Dame Academy wish to share their Easter prayer. May all our readers have a joyous Easter this year.
Bishop Michael W. Fisher, Father Sean Paul Fleming and Deacon Steve Schumer lead a Holy Thursday celebration at St. Joseph Cathedral. The April 14 Mass, which begins the Triduum, saw Bishop Fisher wash the feet of several guests. Mary Lynn Murrett served as lector. Deacon Steve Schumer read from the Gospel of John. Father Fleming, […]
Do this in remembrance of me… And so, begins the Sacred Triduum, the period of Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday that remains the holiest period in the Christian Church. The celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season and leads to the Resurrection of the Lord on the Easter Vigil. During Holy […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School continued its annual Passion Procession as a lead-in to Easter on Friday, April 8. Students in Antoinette Castaldo’s Spanish class made and carried four floats depicting the life of Jesus in a procession throughout the school. The procession was led by, from left Guem Guem, Maxwell Hendershot, Wilson Hendershot, […]
ORCHARD PARK — On Tuesday, April 19, families with special needs are invited to an Inclusive Easter Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Bernadette Parish, 5930 S. Abbott Rd., Orchard Park. The church is wheelchair accessible. Father Joseph Wolf will offer the sacrament of reconciliation at 6 p.m. Sister Conchetta LoPresti, OSF, will interpret the […]
The Diocese of Buffalo observed one of its most solemn and special Masses of the year with the celebration of the Chrism Mass Tuesday evening at St. Joseph Cathedral. Bishop Michael W. Fisher served as principal celebrant and homilist with a host of diocesan priests as designated concelebrants of the Mass. Father Seán Paul Fleming, […]
WILLIAMSVILLE — The principal of SS. Peter & Paul School will deliver a presentation on STREAM and how it is integrated into the classroom during the National Catholic Educational Association convention in New Orleans on Apr. 19. STREAM stands for science, technology, religion, engineering, art and math. It is an education initiative designed to develop […]
Students learned some hard facts about inequality during Mount St. Mary Academy’s Service and Justice Days. Then they challenged themselves to end the injustice that they now see in society. Service and Justice Days is a two-day workshop-filled experience where the students learn different aspects of social justice. Topics include everything from Accessibility of Sustainable […]
Priests, deacons and the faithful gathered together at St. Joseph Cathedral for the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 12 where the priests of the Diocese renewed their priestly promises and the holy oils that will be used across the Diocese were blessed by Bishop Michael W. Fisher.
