Reflecting on the 50th Italian Catholic Social Week theme “At the Heart of Democracy,” Pope Francis said to the 900 participants, “Let’s be honest – it is evident that democracy is not in good health in today’s world. This concerns and worries us because the well-being of mankind is at stake, and nothing human can […]
INDIANAPOLIS —During the five-day National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, some of the most well-known bishops from the United States celebrated Mass to congregations upwards of 50,000 filling Lucas Oil Stadium. On July 19, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, of the Archdiocese of Washington, took to the ambo to speak on the responsibility of the faithful in […]
INDIANAPOLIS — On Friday, July 19, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington D.C., led the morning Mass at the National Eucharistic Congress. Breakout sessions and exhibits on the Shroud of Turin and Carlo Acutis, as well as diocesan groups, priests, religious sisters and newly 60, 00 of the faithful made their impression on Indianapolis. A […]
Thursday, July 18 was Day Two of the National Eucharistic Congress but the first full day of worship, presentations, and faith-based activities. WNY Catholic Audio is in Indianapolis for the Congress and has this report.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York celebrated Mass on Thursday morning with a few dozen of his favorite bishops. He spoke to a nearly filled Lucas Oil Stadium on the first full day of the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. “My fellow pilgrims, to open this first full day of our historic […]
The Catholic Media Association recognized Canisius University student Ava Green ’25 with its St. Juan Diego Collegiate Award. The award honors excellence for in-depth featuring writing and storytelling. Green received accolades for her compelling story titled “The Men Behind the Mailroom.” “I can’t begin to describe how proud I am to receive second place for […]
They were told to “Stay open and stay on mission.” The 31 pilgrims who left the Diocese of Buffalo to participate in the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis rode for nine hours with Bishop Michael W. Fisher and Father Sean Paul Fleming, diocesan director of Worship. They came for their diocese, their parishes and themselves. […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has granted approval for the Greater East Buffalo Family of Churches to reinstate the Saturday Vigil Mass at St. John Kanty starting Aug. 3 at 5:30. The celebrant for the first Mass will be Father Robert Stolinski, with Bob Winkler filling the church with beautiful music from the circa 1892 Barckhoff […]
St. Joseph Cathedral hosted a special Mass on July 14 that included a first class relic from St. Gianna Beretta Molla, patron of mothers, wives, families, doctors, and the unborn. St. Gianna’s daughter, Gianna Emanuela Molla was among the congregation of the nearly packed downtown church. “My brothers and sisters, this is a very special […]
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday urged Christians to be an example to others of how to live a sober, nonmaterialistic lifestyle in peace with one’s community. “It is important to know how to guard sobriety, to know how to be sober in the use of things – sharing resources, skills and gifts, and […]
