Bishop Michael Fisher stands with the expectant mothers at St. Joseph Cathedral on May 1. The bishop blessed ther the women and their babies at the celebration sponsored by the Office of Pastoral Ministries – Pro-Life. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi Bishop Michael Fisher welcomed expectant mothers and their families to a special Mass that […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher delivers his Easter homily at St. Joseph Cathedral on April 3. The bishop reminded us that the resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the Catholic faith. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi Bishop Michael Fisher celebrated his first Easter Mass as shepherd of Buffalo on the warm spring morning of April 4. […]
During the Easter vigil Mass, the congregation of St. Joseph Cathedral hold candles to represent the light Jesus brings into the darkness of our lives. Photo by Nicole Dzimira. Easter is a time for rebirth and renewal. Outside we see the warmth of spring coming in and allowing flowers and trees to bloom again. Inside […]
Bishop Michael Fisher blesses the blood of Christ during the Solemnity of St. Joseph at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo. The Mass closed out a 33-day consecration to St. Joseph held in the Diocese of Buffalo. Photo by Nicole Dzimira The Diocese of Buffalo closed out a 33-day consecration to St. Joseph with a […]
The faithful of the diocese were reminded of the sacredness of human life during this year’s Pro-Vita Mass. The annual event is held in observance of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion in the United States. This year, the Mass was celebrated in conjunction with the White Mass that honors health care workers on […]
Bishop Joseph Burke found a new home in a familiar place. The remains of Buffalo’s ninth bishop, now rest, quite fittingly, in St. Joseph Cathedral, where he was baptized, ordained and served as a priest. Bishop Burke had been buried in front of the chapel of Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora since his […]
