How does the Renewal team determine decisions in the Diocese and what do these trends mean for the future? Using the data gathered from parish reports and from parishioners through the Catholic Leadership Institute survey that was completed last year, the Renewal team is able to create trends to understand where parishes and the diocese […]
Priests appointed to be pastor of a Family of Parishes in the Diocesan Road to Renewal Program will have the option of being assigned a coach/mentor to assist them in their duties. The coach/mentor will serve the pastor in a number of advisory and supportive roles. The diocese enlisted the services of the Catholic Leadership […]
The Diocese of Buffalo is changing the structure of one of its primary advisory bodies to Bishop Michael W. Fisher in order to streamline how the diocese supports its ministry in Western New York. As demonstrated by the diocese’s Road to Renewal effort that groups parishes into “Families of Parishes,” the diocese is changing its […]
The diocesan Office of Renewal offers prayers where they are needed the most. Why not put a smile on the face of every parent who has a teenager by hosting a blessing of all new teenage drivers in your school or parish. Possible prayer (adapt as needed) O God, yours is the beginning and the […]
The new Families of Parishes model will bring with it a new role for priests and laity serving in the Diocese of Buffalo. Currently, the diocese is seeking applications for pastors who will lead the 36 Families of Parishes. Currently, the diocese has 161 parishes. The application to become a pastor of a Family can […]
Since our first round of Renewal Gathering for Parish Lay Leaders in December 2021, we’ve been moving along the Road to Renewal, attending to the pastoral guideposts of mission, evangelization and lay formation. We are sharing this update as a means of demonstrating progress due to the dedication of many. Included in these areas is […]
Family Association Volunteers are excited to host a Pot of Gold Celebration at The Annex WNY on March 19 at 5 p.m. This celebration will encompass a basket raffle, gun raffle, wine wall, 50/50, live auction and exciting game of Heads or Tails with a chance to win a large prize! Tickets will be $50 each […]
The Diocese of Buffalo will be participating in a parish survey about discipleship conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute. Information will be used to design a process to support the parishes and care for priests during the Road to Renewal. All parishioners are asked to participate in a 10-15 minute survey online.The survey can be […]
Lisa Benzer really knows the ABC’s of religious instruction. As the new director of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Buffalo, she will focus on adoration to God, building bridges, and curating good programing with parish leaders. Benzer has gained more than nine years of experience from serving as religious education coordinator at Our Mother […]
With the activation of the 26 parishes in the pilot stage of the Road to Renewal, transitional leaders were named on Jan. 19 as the pilot families were activated. The transitional leader is the point person for communication to the Diocesan Renewal Team. There is one transition leader per family. Msgr. Richard Siepka leads Family […]
