The bombings of Iran by Israel and the United States are clearly immoral when weighed against Catholic doctrine regarding war. According to the church’s second teaching on war known as the “just-war theory” – which stands in stark contrast to the Catholic Church’s oldest teaching on war which is “active nonviolence” or “prophetic pacifism”– one […]
This Jubilee summer is the perfect time to take a pilgrimage to one of five designated sites in the diocese. Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Youngstown offers a great mix of beauty and spirituality to soak up on a day off. Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Youngstown, 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY 14174-0167 History: […]
The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities invited Canisius University President Steve Stoute to share a reflection on his recent weeklong service encounter in El Salvador, as part of the Ignatian Colleagues Program. ICP is a formation program run by AJCU for leaders in higher education. This will not come as a surprise to my […]
As confirmation season winds down, it’s a good time to examine what the sacrament really means. As one of the three sacraments of initiation meant to bring the recipient into deeper communion with the Church, confirmation deepens the baptismal grace, unites one more firmly with Christ, and gives the gifts of the Holy Spirit through […]
Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the series “The Chosen,” greeted Pope Leo XIV at the end of Wednesday’s general audience on June 25 in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Also present were other actors and actresses from the hit series based on the life of Jesus Christ and the apostles, including […]
A trip across the pond brought good news for parish communities looking to strengthen their numbers. And a “Quiet Revival” of young people are looking for answers in the Catholic Church. Father Bryan Zielenieski, diocesan vicar for Renewal and Development, took part in an Alpha International Leadership Conference in London. The 10-day conference, held April […]
WASHINGTON — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan, as “the only bishops from a country to have suffered atomic bombings in war,” is urging the international community to abolish nuclear weapons once and for all in 2025. “As we mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II,” the bishops wrote in a […]
The Diocese of Buffalo will hold a Summer Convocation on Thursday July 24 to Friday July 25, at The Columns Banquets in Elma. Open to pastors, parochial vicars, principals, lay ecclesial ministers, and all other parish leaders, this gathering will address family faith formation, Catholic identity in schools and communications. “We’re bringing everyone under the […]
Sister Maura Fortkort, who spent nearly 50 years as teacher and administrator, died June 21, 2025, at Mount St. Mary Hospital, Lewiston. She was 93. The former Maryann Fortkort was born May 17, 1932, in Buffalo to Albert and Mary (O’Donnell) Fortkort. After graduating from the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, Sister Maura entered […]
ORCHARD PARK — Officials from St. John Vianney School announced today that the school will not reopen for the upcoming academic year. The parish school, located at 2950 Southwestern Blvd., in Orchard Park, concluded its academic year last Wednesday, June 18. The school was tasked last year to reduce costs, enhance fundraising, and increase enrollment […]
