These past five months of our synodal experience in the diocese have flown by. Beginning in early February, we initiated a synodal journey that is focused on developing the skills and practice of listening – clergy and laity listening to each other, folks from different parishes listening to their sisters and brothers in the faith, […]
“Listen! Let us listen! Listen to our Lord’s call. Listen! Let us listen! The Synodal journey has begun!” That’s the refrain from the Synod song that was produced by the Antilles Episcopal Conference of Catholic Bishops. Because of its message and its peppy, engaging rhythm we are using it as a welcoming song for each […]
Pope Francis has asked all Catholics to participate in discussions on how we, as a Church, can walk together. On Oct. 10, 2021, he formally opened a two-year process, officially known as “Synod 2021-2023: For a Synodal Church.” The process involves bishops from around the world consulting with everyone from parishioners to monks, nuns and […]
Pope Francis carries a figurine of the baby Jesus at the conclusion of Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 24, 2021. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) The following is Pope Francis homily delivered at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24 In the darkness, a light shines. An angel appears, the glory of […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher traveled to Baltimore to attend the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops general assembly just before Thanksgiving. While there he visited with the Buffalo seminarians attending St. Mary’s Seminary and University and spoke to them about their role in the Church of today. “What is it that’s giving you that strength […]
WASHINGTON — In May 2021, Pope Francis invited the global Catholic Church to gather and reflect on Communion, participation and mission within the Church. The two-year process of listening and dialogue is themed, “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation & Mission” being referred to as the “synod on synodality,” which the Holy Father officially opened […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher, with assistance from Deacon David Clabeaux and Father Sean Paul Fleming, celebrated a Mass that launched the Diocese of Buffalo into the worldwide Synod. (Photo by Joe Martone) Bishop Michael W. Fisher presided at a special Mass on Sunday, Oct. 17 at St. Joseph Cathedral to formally launch in the Diocese […]
