Bishop Michael W. Fisher visited St. Stanislaus Parish and St. John Kanty Parish on April 8 to bless the Easter baskets of the Buffalo parishioners. Photos by Nicole Dzimira
Tenebrae, meaning shadows or darkness, is a thousand-year tradition of Holy Week. Services often involve hymns and readings in a candlelit church. The Tenebrae tells of the actual passion and death of Jesus Christ. St. Martha Parish in Depew has a Tenebrae tradition for a much shorter time. For about seven years, the parish has […]
Jesus is perhaps the best model of a servant leader, a generous and forgiving, who cares for his followers and teaches by example. For Catholics, Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ. It was at that time when he instituted the priesthood and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Today, it begins the most […]
“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” And as if the once dead Jesus, appearing in their midst – with locked doors at […]
ORCHARD PARK — On Wednesday, April 12, 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, pastor of St. Bernadette’s, will celebrate the Mass. Father Jerry Skrzynski, pastor of St. John the […]
The Diocese of Buffalo has been on the Road to Renewal for quite a while now. The priests of the diocese renewed their own priestly promises during the annual Chrism Mass. “Now this is what a cathedral should look like,” announced Bishop Michael W. Fisher as he looked at the packed St. Joseph Cathedral on […]
Culture, color and custom melded into a beautiful display for the celebration of Palm Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Hope Parish on Buffalo’s West Side on April 2. Father William Mason, OMI, of Holy Cross Parish, was the main celebrant for the vibrant Mass that feted the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem as Lent […]
The businessman who turned priest and became known as the “Padre of the Poor” discusses his young life, his decision to leave the commercial world for religious life, and his faith in Our Lady of Victory throughout his many projects in the latest episode of “Dinners With Our Founders,” a special podcast miniseries produced by […]
ORCHARD PARK — Last week, the eighth grade students of Nativity of Our Lord School visited St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. These enthusiastic students jumped right in and helped out where needed in a variety of ways. The class smiled and worked as a team as they helped and served for the love of their […]
