This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most powerfully prophetic social justice and peace encyclicals ever written: “Evangelium Vitae” (“The Gospel of Life”). Trying to awaken the conscience of the world to reject the “culture of death” which creates “structures of sin,” St. John Paul II wrote in “Evangelium Vitae,” “How can […]
In the rough waters of parish mergers, the Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes is trying to make their transitions as smooth as possible for its parishioners. For three weekends in March, the family held a series of Heritage Masses where the sacramental records of St. John Gualbert Parish in Cheektowaga and St. John Kanty […]
Father Francis Lombardo, OFM Conv., a Franciscan Friar of the Our Lady of the Angels Province, died peacefully on Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2025. Born in Buffalo on Dec. 24, 1934, he was one of the five children of the late Joseph and Mary (Carriero) Lombardo. He is survived by his brothers, Fred and Thomas, and […]
The Festival Chorus and St. Joseph’s University Parish Choir will unite to present “Tenebrae: A Service of Shadows” on Friday, April 11. The service will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s University Parish located at 3269 Main St. in Buffalo. This candlelight service will be open to the public and a free will […]
The diocesan Office of Renewal will host the 2025 Renewal Conference, “Renewing in a Time of Challenge” on Friday, May 16, at St. Stanislaus Parish. The event will take place from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. at St. Stan’s Adamski Center, located at 389 Peckham St., in Buffalo. Joshua Danis, head of Parish and Diocesan Partnerships […]
The Parish Council of Blessed Sacrament Church is pleased to announce that a special Taizé-Tenebrae service will be held on Good Friday, April 18, at Blessed Sacrament Church, 1029 Delaware Ave., in Buffalo. The service, The Funeral of Our Lord, is a combination of the 20th century ecumenical Taizé service and the eighth century Tenebrae […]
Canisius University announced Tuesday that President Steve Stoute will be returning from his temporary leave of absence this week to resume his leadership duties. Stoute began his leave of absence on March 23 to support and care for a member of his immediate family who was facing a serious health issue. “We are grateful that […]
A tradition lost to the Covid pandemic found new life as a special Mass celebrating adoption took place at OLV National Shrine & Basilica on April 6. The Mass honored adoptees, adoptive parents and the parents that allowed their children to be adopted. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · April 7, 2025 – Our […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — More than 250 students and teachers from 15 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2025 Communications Day at St. Bonaventure University Friday, April 4. “This is one of my favorite days of the year,” said Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School. “I love seeing the excitement and passion […]
Deacon Robert Albert Bauer of Amherst, passed away March 28, 2025, at Buffalo VA Medical Center after a short illness. He was 92. He is survived by Rosemary Bowhers Bauer, his beloved wife of almost 63 years; daughters Marie Evans and Susan Rubio; son Robert J. Bauer; grandsons Paul and Edward Evans, Hunter and Jonathan […]
