The Catholic Center came alive with the colors and designs from students as they displayed their artwork at the annual Vocations Awareness Contest Award ceremony on June 11. Sponsored by the Diocesan Vocation Office and Mary, Mother of Vocations Ministry, the art contest is designed to increase the students’ awareness and appreciation of their life’s […]
NEW YORK — In the Archdiocese of New York, where ordinations to the priesthood have sharply declined in recent decades, a new initiative is seeking to rekindle vocations. Launched this spring, “Called By Name” is the archdiocese’s latest attempt to spark interest in the priesthood. “Only two men applied to seminary last year to be […]
It came as a sign of hope for the Church and a sign of gratitude for those who serve the Church. As 51 people received their Altar Server Awards, they commented that their dedication was for their love of God and His people. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · March 3, 2025 – Diocese […]
We often pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, but do we encourage young people enough when it comes to the vocation of marriage? In this latest Journeys & Insights, Bishop Mike reflects on the beauty and significance of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, the role of faith in marriage, and the impact […]
World Marriage Day, the annual celebration of the promise of a marital union, took place Feb. 9 with a special Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · February 9, 2025 – Diocese celebrates annual Jubilee Wedding Anniversary Mass Bishop Michael W. Fisher offered a warm welcome to […]
The chairman of the Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop Earl A. Boyea, has called on the faithful to pray for vocations as part of National Vocations Awareness Week. The event, which takes place Nov. 3–9, is dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, […]
The legacy of St. John Vianney lives on here in Western New York. The 19th century French priest’s dedication to a life of service was recognized in Msgr. Richard Siepka and the Knights of Columbus, as both received the Curé of Ars Award from the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. The Oct. […]
The annual Curé of Ars Awards dinner will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Salvatore’s located at 6461 Transit Road in Depew. The Curé of Ars Award honors those whose lives reflect the qualities of Christian dedication and service that marked the life of St. John Vianney. The award is presented annually to individuals and […]
More than 60 boys and girls from parishes throughout the Diocese of Buffalo were presented with medals at the annual Bishop’s Altar Server Awards Mass, held Saturday, April 27 at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo. While Bishop Michael W. Fisher was the lead celebrant of the Mass, it was Father David Baker, director of […]
The number of Catholics worldwide increased by 14 million in 2022, according to the Vatican’s 2022 Statistical Yearbook of the Church released earlier this month and highlighted in a report by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano. The figures from 2021 to 2022 – the most recent years where numbers are available – marked a decrease […]
