For more than 100 years, scouting has built character, good citizenship, and leadership qualities in young men and women. Core to the ideal scout is a reverence to God and a faithfulness in religious duties. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · April 14, 2025 – Diocese honors local Scouts for efforts to grow Catholic […]
When Paul J. Kim took the stage at the Hilbert University Campus in Hamburg, he did what he does best. He informed, entertained, prayed and beatboxed. As keynote speaker for “No Matter What … A Day for Catholic Teens,” Kim used his talents as an international speaker to motivate his audience to make good decisions […]
Hours before he would distribute ashes to students of Notre Dame Academy, Father Bill Quinlivan was welcoming a local television station reporter into St. Martin of Tours Church in South Buffalo to explain the background of Ash Wednesday. He noted that while it’s not a holy day of obligation, it’s one of the busiest days […]
Speaking near the conclusion of the Diocese of Buffalo’s annual Red Mass, U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Roemer recalled a case involving a bail revocation. He spoke of how the law clearly stated bail was to be withdrawn, but yet the defendant passionately begged him for mercy. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · October 11, […]
They call it the “dark secret” in the family. “We didn’t talk about it,” Cynthia Walters said. But on Respect Life Sunday, before Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral, she told a complete stranger that her husband wanted her to abort their daughter. “My husband was having a meltdown one day, and he goes, ‘I want […]
They traveled to Indianapolis to participate in the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, spending five days immersed in prayer, adoration, conversation and community. Now back in Buffalo, those who traveled as the Diocese of Buffalo delegation are exploring how they’ll share their takeaways with local Catholics. “I think as we go back, it’s important to acknowledge […]
The National Eucharistic Congress drew a cross section of Americans to Indianapolis to pray, listen and experience the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. From Buffalo came a small group of young adults with open hearts and hungry souls seemingly guided by the Holy Spirit. The pilgrimage strengthened them as they returned home […]
An invitation was made. Gratitude was given. A welcome was felt. Eighth graders filled St. Joseph Cathedral on Sept. 19 for a special Mass just for them, sponsored by the diocesan Department of Catholic Schools. “This is our mother church and it is your church,” said Bishop Michael W. Fisher in welcoming the students from […]
Notre Dame Academy, NDA, has a unique after school club. Our Lady Media is a video production unit that the South Buffalo elementary school uses to promote the activities at its two campuses. The eight sixth-grade students involved are now branching out to minister to the rest of the diocese. Through a STREAM grant, Notre […]
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 […]
