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
Unlike some other designated months celebrating many of America’s diverse ethnicities, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins and ends in the middle of the month. The 2023 recognition of Hispanic heritage ended Sunday, Oct. 15. The Diocese of Buffalo officially marked the end of the month with a Mass in St. Anthony Church, Lackawanna. “In this […]
