After a January snowstorm forced a delay, the 2024 Pro-Vita Awards Mass finally took place. Ten people, who have worked in big and small ways to protect all human life, received honors on April 25 at St. Christopher Parish in Tonawanda. Bishop Michael W. Fisher, main celebrant of the Mass, congratulated and thanked the recipients. […]
OLV Charities, which supports OLV Human Services, OLV National Shrine & Basilica, and a variety of initiatives, received a $1,250,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., to develop a Catholic Parenting Initiative. This five-year program, funded through Lilly Endowment’s Christian Parenting and Caregiving Initiative, will work collaboratively with the Diocese of Buffalo and engage directly with […]
OLV National Shrine & Basilica welcomed more than 350 families and kids from across the Western New York community for the first ever Kids Night Under the Dome on Jan. 6. Parents and grandparents brought their kids to experience the basilica’s majestic dome. Families also brought blankets and sleeping bags and wore comfy clothes as […]
OLV National Shrine & Basilica invites kids and families to a special Kids Night Under the Dome on Saturday, Jan. 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Kids and families are asked to bring blankets and sleeping bags, and wear comfy clothes to lie under the dome of the historic basilica. Pizza, snacks and hot cocoa […]
To mark the observance of the 51st Roe v. Wade decision, the diocesan Office of Respect Life will host the annual Pro-Vita Awards to recognize those who have served as an exemplary commitment to the gift of life. On Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, Deacon Mark & Theresa Kehl, Lindsay Adornetto, Dr. John Brach & Darya, […]
The Diocese of Buffalo will hold a Renewal Mass at OLV National Shrine & Basilica on Aug. 27 beginning at 4 p.m. Please bring your knotted ropes as we will untie one more knot. Watch Bishop Michael W. Fisher explain the details.
The Diocese of Buffalo’s Department of Education honored six adults for their contributions to the classroom or athletic arenas with the presentation of the Golden Apple and St. Sebastian Awards, at the conclusion of a special Mass held at St. Stephen Church on Grand Island the evening of Tuesday, May 30. “You all come to […]
The new year brought a new life for Joseph Franz as the seminarian became a transitional deacon on Jan. 1 at a special Mass at OLV National Shrine and Basilica in Lackawanna. Deacon Franz is scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood on June 4, along with Deacon Joseph Tokasz. Deacon Franz, 50, is part […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher speaks on children being the most precious resource of the Catholic Church while at the All Catholic Schools Mass at OLV National Shrine and Basilica in Lackawanna. Teachers, principals and administrators packed OLV National Shrine and Basilica for a special All Catholic Schools Mass with Bishop Michael W. Fisher. The Oct.8 […]
The Curé of Ars Award dinner saw a strong turnout to celebrate the care of souls in the spirit of St. John Vianney. Nearly 450 people packed the Atrium at Rich’s on Sept. 30 to celebrate the work of Father Leon Biernat, Richard Heist and Michael & Maureen Pratt. The annual dinner honors those whose […]
