VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis canonized 14 new saints on Sunday, including a father of eight and Franciscan friars killed in Syria for refusing to renounce their faith and convert to Islam. In a Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 20, the pope declared three 19th-century founders of religious orders and the 11 “Martyrs […]
The Parish Council of Blessed Sacrament Church in Buffalo is pleased to announce a three-day residency of Catholic artist and author Gracie Morbitzer, from Oct. 25-27. Morbitzer, a 26 year old native of Columbus, Ohio, will present three different events over three days: A Gallery Show, an Iconography Workshop, and a Church on Fire II […]
While every saint is important in God’s kingdom, the relics of what some might consider big leaguers are on brief display for veneration at St. Gregory the Great Parish in Williamsville. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · October 3, 2024 – Williamsville parish welcomes relics of four prominent saints They are relics of St. […]
The Diocese of Ávila in Spain reported Aug. 28 that the body of St. Teresa of Ávila, a doctor of the Church, remains incorrupt after her death on Oct. 4, 1582, almost five centuries ago. “Today the tomb of St. Teresa was opened and we have verified that it is in the same condition as […]
ROME — Pope Francis will celebrate a Mass of canonization for 14 people, including the 11 “Martyrs of Damascus,” on Sunday, Oct. 20, the Vatican announced Monday. The pope declared the date of the canonization, which will take place during the 2024 assembly of the Synod on Synodality, after the College of Cardinals voted to […]
Although the recent celebration of All Saints Day (Nov. 1) has come and gone, God’s personal invitation to you to strive for holiness continues. God is calling you to be a saint. And Lord knows, our wounded world needs saints. Not next week, not next month, not next year, but now is the time humanity […]
Tom Lajewski, from OLV Charities, portrays Father Nelson Baker on his ordination day, while a video crew from EWTN film “They Might Be Saints.” An episode focusing on Buffalo’s own Father Baker will air in January. EWTN came to Buffalo to learn a little bit more about Father Baker. A crew from the Catholic-themed cable […]
This Sunday, when Catholics across the world observe All Saints Day, Corpus Christi Parish will have hundreds of saints present at its 9:30 a.m. Mass. The Fillmore district church houses an elaborate reliquary with the relics of 365 saints and blesseds. Laid out as a traditional relic calendar, this item shows the feasts of the […]
