Blessed Sacrament Parish has Bills fever and hopes it spreads. The Buffalo parish will host a Mass, family picnic, and Bills tailgate party on Sunday, Oct. 6. Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. inside the Delaware Avenue church. The picnic will follow immediately with free hot dogs and hamburgers, a 50/50 raffle, games and activities […]
Tucked away in the small coastal village of Silver Creek in Chautauqua County lies St. Columban’s on the Lake, home to the Missionary Sisters of St. Columban, who, like the facility they manage, celebrated a century of service to both the young and old. The Sisters of St. Columba came to be when in December […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Patryk G. Sobczyk has been appointed full-time chaplain at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, effective Oct. 1. He will reside at Holy Family Church rectory in Buffalo. He had been serving as parochial vicar of Family #28. Father Samuel T. Giangreco has been appointed parochial vicar […]
While every saint is important in God’s kingdom, the relics of what some might consider big leaguers are on brief display for veneration at St. Gregory the Great Parish in Williamsville. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · October 3, 2024 – Williamsville parish welcomes relics of four prominent saints They are relics of St. […]
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis opened the second assembly of the Synod on Synodality on Wednesday with a Mass concelebrated by over 400 priests, bishops and cardinals in St. Peter’s Square in which he warned synod delegates against imposing their own “agendas” during the nearly monthlong discussions. “Let us be careful not to see our […]
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of October is for a shared Catholic mission. “We Christians are all responsible for the Church’s mission. Every priest. Everyone,” the pope said in a video released Sept. 30. “We priests are not the bosses of the laity but their pastors. Jesus called us, one and others – […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo celebrated the opening of a new location for its Lovejoy Food Pantry. Now located at 118 Schiller St., Buffalo, the Lovejoy Food Pantry relocated across the parking lot from its former North Ogden Street location to provide an updated and accessible space to better meet the needs of individuals and families […]
Catholic agencies in western North Carolina are mobilizing to help with relief efforts amid devastating flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, which dumped torrential rain on mountain communities there leaving serious damage and dozens dead. Patricia Guilfoyle, assistant director of communications for the Diocese of Charlotte, said churches across the diocese are gearing […]
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · September 30, 2024 – Catholic Family of South Buffalo hosts Blue Mass Each year, the Diocese of Buffalo holds a Blue Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral to pray over police officers, firefighters and first responders. It traditionally happens in the autumn, though the cathedral has not yet announced […]
Canisius University announced the appointment of Lawrence T. Potter Jr., Ph.D., as its new vice president for Academic Affairs, effective Nov. 11. Potter was selected to lead the university’s academic vision and strategic initiatives following an extensive nationwide search conducted with the assistance of AGB Search LLC. “Dr. Potter brings a wealth of experience and […]
