I share in the sadness at the sudden death of Amy Betros of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. Amy and the late Norm Paolini, co-founders of St. Luke’s, were the living embodiment of the image of Jesus’ parable in St. Matthew’s Gospel: “For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in, naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.”

Amy’s care and concern for all along with her ministry and presence on the East Side of Buffalo is a great loss. She never wavered from her trust in the Lord and I join the St. Luke’s Mission Community, Catholics and non-Catholics throughout Western New York who experienced Amy’s love and compassion in praying for her and asking the Lord to comfort all who will miss her.

May she rest in the Lord’s peace.

Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher
Bishop of Buffalo