The diocesan Office of Cultural Diversity, which addresses the pastoral and spiritual needs of the various minority and immigrant populations of the Diocese of Buffalo, has expanded its reach into the Asian community. The newly-formed Asian Commission, composed of two Vietnamese, three Korean, and three Burmese members, will address the economic and spiritual concerns of […]
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · November 19, 2024 – African Thanksgiving Mass celebrates cultural unity in Buffalo “When you attend an African Mass you have to pray for God’s grace for patience.” Those words from Father Moses Ikuelogbon served more as a promise than a warning. The Nov. 17 Mass at Holy Cross […]
Those gathered for the fourth annual Cultural Diversity Celebration heard an impromptu speech from one of the award recipients. Father Frederick Hinton, the first episcopal vicar to the Catholic Central City ministries of Buffalo, spoke on the root of the Catholic faith – the Eucharist. A priest for 54 years with ministries that served Blacks, […]
Holy Cross Parish in Buffalo hosted the annual Diocesan Hispanic Heritage Mass on Sunday, Sept. 22. Bishop Michael W. Fisher served as main celebrant, while Deacon Miguel Santos delivered the homily. Members of the congregation brought their “sazón” or flavor of their home country and a traditional dish to share. All photos by Nicole Dzimira
Back in 1889, Daniel Rudd organized the first national gathering of lay Catholics, specifically Black Catholics. He gathered 200 delegates to meet with President Grover Cleveland and hear Father Augustus Tolton preach. Rudd called for the first Black Catholic Congress because he wanted to look at areas of need in the African-American community and discuss […]
While the weather outside was cool, cloudy and even rainy in some spots throughout Western New York on Saturday, Oct. 21, it was a warm atmosphere inside St. Martin de Porres Church in Buffalo. You might even think it was a bit fiery, spiritually speaking. “Stoking the Flame” was the theme of the annual Revival, […]
As violent conflicts continue to take place in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, Buffalo celebrated the value in the diversity of different cultures with music and a meal. The third annual Cultural Diversity Celebration sponsored by the diocesan Office of Cultural Diversity took place Oct. 13 at Classics V in Amherst. Created in conjunction […]
The Office of Cultural Diversity/Social Justice will host two events this October. The annual dinner-dance will celebrate “One Faith Many Cultures,” on Friday, Oct. 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Classics V, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., in Amherst. The event promises to be an evening of fun, dinner, dancing, gift baskets and more. Dinner tickets […]
Sunny skies and warm but not excessively hot temperatures created the ideal day for Catholic faithful to visit Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Aug. 26. An estimated 100 worshippers spent the day participating in Hispanic/Latino Family Day celebrations sponsored by the Diocese of Buffalo. “It was a very good turnout,” said Sister Roberta Fulton, SSMN, […]
The Office of Pastoral Ministry – Cultural Diversity will present several special events coming up. The African Commission’s African Family Day Mass is scheduled for Aug. 12, at Columbus Park at Niagara & Porter in Buffalo from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. The day will include Mass, food and festivities. All are welcome to come and […]
