Father Robert A. Martin, who has served the diocese for 39 years in priestly ministry, died Dec. 20, 2022. Born Dec. 27, 1945, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, to John and Irene (Sokolowski) Martin, Father Martin attended PS #44, Canisius High School, both in Buffalo. After a year and a half in the U.S. Army, where he […]
There was once an advertising campaign for a popular snack chip which convinced viewers that “you can’t eat just one.” In the case of Father Roy Herberger, he couldn’t have just one Nativity scene. Nearly 50 years after purchasing a set that grabbed his attention, he has acquired hundreds more. He estimates his collection current […]
World Youth Day 2023 is now less than a year away. Lisbon, Portugal, not far from the site of the Fatima apparitions, will host the international Catholic event Aug. 1-6. World Youth Day is a worldwide encounter with the pope celebrated about every three years in a different country. Events include Mass with Pope Francis, […]
LEWISTON — The National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima has rescheduled its annual Festival of Lights Benefit & Basket Auction to Saturday, July 23, with doors opening for the benefit dinner at 5 p.m. Due to Covid concerns, the annual renovation fundraiser, originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 16, will be rebranded as “Fatima Shrine’s […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher prepares for Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Youngstown, with Deacon Greg Moran, Deacon Timothy Chriswell, and Father Bryan Zielenieski. The Aug. 29 Mass was for the diocesan Road to Renewal. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi) The faithful of the Diocese of Buffalo have begun a journey to reinvigorate […]
