CNS — Father Paul Seil experienced a Christmas unlike any other in his 67 years of life. In the midst of the multiday blizzard that paralyzed parts of Western New York, Father Seil, chaplain for the Buffalo Fire Department, had to evacuate the rectory at his parish in the city’s Old First Ward neighborhood on […]
Wednesday’s 12:10 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral will be dedicated to the victims of the Christmas blizzard. There has been 31 people reported to have died due to the two-day snowstorm that devastated Western New York from Dec. 23-25. Bishop Michael W. Fisher encouraged the Catholic faithful to remain safe during the holiday and […]
When the dioceses of Buffalo and Albany were created from the New York Diocese in 1847, the city of Buffalo had been incorporated for only 15 years. The Catholic population of approximately 10,000 were served by three permanent churches and eight temporary structures. Father John Timon, CM, was named Buffalo’s first Bishop in 1847. When […]
“It’s been a good time, but there’s always those bumps in the road.” Those were the words of Stella Kline, who marks 50 years of marriage this year to her husband, Paul. They were just one of dozens of couples invited to celebrate a special Wedding Anniversary Mass held Sunday, Oct. 23 inside St. Joseph […]
The 175th anniversary of the Diocese of Buffalo has brought us together in many prayerful experiences and celebrations. Masses in St. Joseph Cathedral, Days of Prayer in parishes and schools, meeting Flat Timon and more. Today, as we come together, we emphasize a Day of Service in parishes, neighborhoods and communities. Oct. 22 draws us […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher reminded the small crowd at St. Joseph Cathedral that October is Respect Life Month where we give special attention to “that breath of life that God has given to each one of us making us precious in God’s sight.” Bishop Fisher led the Respect Life Mass held at the downtown Buffalo […]
Following up on a Mass hosted for eighth-graders at Catholic schools within the Diocese of Buffalo earlier this month, St. Joseph Cathedral played host to another special Mass for students Sept. 27, this time for area Catholic high school seniors. Hundreds from 10 high schools within the diocese were in attendance. “I think it’s really […]
Over 625 Catholic school eighth-graders crowded St. Joseph Cathedral on Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, to celebrate a special 175th anniversary Mass with Bishop Michael W. Fisher. For the first time in recent memory, all Catholic school eight-graders were invited to kick off their special year with a diocesan event. Bishop Fisher welcomed the students as […]
Bishop John Timon, CM, left a lasting impression on the Diocese of Buffalo, the full scope of which is probably not well known. Bishop Timon, who served in Buffalo from 1847 to 1867, was not only the founder of the diocese, but the foundation as well. He built the first hospital in the city, as […]
The dedication of so many who help bring people to the Lord during Mass was recognized at the 52nd annual presentation of Altar Server Awards. The July 9 ceremony at St. Joseph Cathedral saw 65 altar servers receive medals from Bishop Michael W. Fisher. The awardees are nominated from their parish. Bishop Fisher commented on […]
