Calling all art and architecture enthusiasts, history buffs, stained glass aficionados, pub crawlers, and Everything-Buffalo-Lovers: here’s an opportunity to “church crawl” through five amazing sacred spaces that are filled with incredible stained glass. The Downtown Family of Parishes and Explore Buffalo are sponsoring this epic adventure on Aug. 10. The five participating churches include Blessed […]
The Diocese of Buffalo received communication this week from the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy that a decision had been reached in the hierarchical recourse against the merger decree involving St. Michael Parish and St. Louis Parish, both in Buffalo. The dicastery decided in favor of Bishop Michael W. Fisher and issued a decree upholding […]
Father Edward J. Sheedy, who had spent much of his 50 plus years as a priest in an academic setting, died March 7, 2025. He was 78. Born Sept. 19, 1946, in Buffalo, the son of Francis E. and Rita (Blatner) Sheedy, attended St. Paul School in Kenmore, the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary in Buffalo, and […]
Sister Mary Alisette Skotnicki, 92, a Felician Sister for 75 years, died in Buffalo General Hospital on Sept. 8, 2024. The former Eugenia Skotnicki was born on Oct. 11, 1931, in Buffalo to Helen (Kordasiewicz) and Stanley Skotnicki, she grew up as a member of St. Florian Parish. After graduating from Immaculate Heart of Mary […]
The Downtown Family of Catholic Parishes will offer several Pillars of Lent events this week at five their six locations. This week’s prayer opportunities are many and diverse. From a classroom setting of learning about the Bible’s book of Psalms to the group service of the beautiful Stations of the Cross. Enjoy fellowship after prayer […]
Ash Wednesday services conducted through the Downtown Family of Catholic Parishes included Mass with ashes at: 12:05 p.m. St. Louis Church 12:10 p.m. St. Joseph Cathedral 6 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua Church (Latin Mass) Ashes Distribution only will occur at: 5:15 p.m. St. Michael Church 7 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.
Deacon John J. Kelly, age 91, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in North Tonawanda on May 2, 1932, Deacon Kelly is the a son of the late John T. and Catherine C. (Deneen) Kelly. He was raised in […]
A wide array of Advent services and projects has been announced by the Downtown Family of Catholic Parishes to begin Sunday, Dec. 3, and continuing until Dec. 21. Each of the parishes within the family will participate in holding particular services, service projects, and events including Christmas concerts, Taizé prayer, and a Rorate Mass honoring […]
In March of this year, the Very Reverend Joseph M. O’Keefe, SJ, provincial superior of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus, and Bishop Michael W. Fisher spoke together to consider the plans for the Jesuit Community in Buffalo in light of the current restructuring of the diocese and the Jesuits’ continued desire […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following announcements and appointments: Father Richard W. Blazejewski, pastor of St. Isidore Parish in Perry and Silver Springs, will retire effective Oct. 29. He will continue to reside at his private residence in Perry. Father Michael P. LaMarca will succeed Father Blazejewski as parish administrator of St. Isidore […]
