As confirmation season winds down, it’s a good time to examine what the sacrament really means. As one of the three sacraments of initiation meant to bring the recipient into deeper communion with the Church, confirmation deepens the baptismal grace, unites one more firmly with Christ, and gives the gifts of the Holy Spirit through […]
The Niagara Falls Roman Catholic Family of Parishes developed a unique Vacation Bible School experience around the theme, “Adventures with Jesus in the Enchanted Garden.” There were 59 children, a record number in recent times, who participated in the weeklong camp at St. Vincent de Paul Parish. What made the camp different was not only […]
The first large-scale, diocesan-sponsored youth event since Covid changed everything saw ValLimar Jansen sing up a storm as she reminded her audience of their need to remain in Christ. “Making Connections … A Day for Catholic Teens,” took place Sunday, April at Villa Maria College in Buffalo, welcoming close to 300 teens as they met […]
As the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo continues its journey on its Road to Renewal, some parish families are renewing and restoring the connection to the most sacred and important element of Catholic living: the Eucharist. The Road to Renewal program is offering “Life in the Eucharist,” a five-part retreat which serves as a means […]
A significant goal of most people who work in the field of education is to foster a lifelong love for learning. When it comes to Catholic education, both in our schools and in parish faith formation programs, a group of educators from across the diocese have discovered the joy of bringing to life the history, […]
Led by Sister Joanne Suranni, CSSF, and coordinated by Theodore Musco, the event saw the training committee come together in prayer, much like the Families of Parishes will do when they participate in the Life in the Eucharist Program. The six pilot families will be given a training session at the end of May to […]
