Sunday, February 11, 2024 | 10:30 AM

St. Joseph Cathedral
50 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202

The Diocese of Buffalo & The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo wishes to honor couples who will observe their 25th, 50th, 60th and 70th wedding anniversaries with a special Mass where couples will renew their marriage vows.

Registration is required; please contact your parish to register.

Registration deadline: Friday, January 12, 2024
For questions or information contact the The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo at (716) 847- 8373.

St. Stanislaus Adamski Center (Parish Hall)

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm with keynote speaker Monsignor Ray East.

Any and all are welcome to attend! Including priests, deacons, staff, pillar members, renewal reps, and parishioners.

Monsignor Ray East is the son of the late Thomas and Gwendolyn East. The grandson of Baptist missionaries to South Africa, he was born in Newark, New Jersey. Raised in San Diego, he graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in Business Administration. His position with the National Association of Minority Contractors brought him to Washington, DC where he later experienced a call to the priesthood and was ordained in 1981 by Cardinal Hickey. Fr. East has served in six Washington parishes before being named director of the Office of Black Catholics and Vicar for Evangelization. He has worked in the areas of Liturgy, Youth Ministry, Initiation, and Evangelization.

Register Today!

Diocesan annual Mass in remembrance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Called by Name to Serve”

Saturday, January 21, 2024 | 9:45 am Preludea and 10:00 am Mass

Ss. Columba-Brigid | 75 Hickory St., Buffalo NY

Celebrant will be Bishop Michael W. Fisher with Monsignor Ray East as the Homilist.

All are welcome! The Martin Luther King and Lenhard Scholarship recipients will be announced at the Mass. A reception featuring a basket raffle and 50/50 Split Raffle will be held following the scholarship fund. Donations for the MLK scholarship fund are greatly appreciated.

If you are looking to engage in some continuing formation, St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry is offering a Spring Course for anyone to audit for only $35.00 – This course will be offered live via ZOOM. (If you miss one, you can catch up as every course is recorded.)

What a great way to buy your own Christmas Gift this year!

Join Dr. Matthew Kuhner and Professor Lisa Lickona, S.T.L., as they explore Mary’s role in Scripture, doctrine, devotion, and sacred art. Application deadline is January 5th.

Learn more here and register today!

Due to the upcoming winter storm, the Pro-Vita Awards scheduled to take place at OLV National Shrine & Basilica today at 4:30 pm has been canceled.

PRO-VITA AWARDS 2024

• Deacon Mark & Theresa Kehl
• Lindsay Adornetto
• Dr. John Brach & Darya
• David Kersten, OLV Charities
• Sharon Kuczmarski
• Ann Wagner

for their exemplary commitment to the Gift of Life

Saturday, January 13th, 2024 | 4:30 pm Mass

Our Lady of Victory Basilica
767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY

For more information call the Office of Respect Life at 847-2205.

All Saints’ Day is a Holy Day of Obligation celebrated by the liturgical Church on November 1st. We turn to the saints, those known and unknown by the Church, as guides and models of holiness on this day. 

All Saints Day originated in May 609, when Pope Boniface IV dedicated the Pantheon in Rome to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III changed the date to November 1 when he dedicated a chapel at the Vatican in honor of all the saints, and Pope Gregory IV later extended this celebration of all saints to the universal church. 

African Thanksgiving Bazaar will take place on November 5th at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Mass. More information to come…

National Life Chain

Respect Life Sunday | October 1, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Be a public witness to life in the silent prayerful Life Chain. Stand with thousands of pro-lifers throughout the USA! / Bring your whole family! Rain or shine! Stand 25-30 feet apart. Do not park in front of an open business. LIFE CHAIN stretches 17 miles along Niagara Falls Blvd. from Main St., Buffalo, North towards Niagara Falls, NY

NOTE: Niagara Falls residents: Follow Niagara Falls Blvd. (Rt. 62) to Military Rd., turn right onto Military, terminating at Packard Road (almost to St. Leo’s Church) a distance of 1.5 miles

Parishes that are participating:

• Our Lady of Pompeii will be standing on both sides of Niagara Falls Blvd. (North of 290 – across from Northtown Honda Dealer). Will also have a Holy Hour from 2-3 pm with pro-life rosary and prayers as an indoor option for those who cannot stand outdoors. It will be in our church at 129 Laverack Ave, Lancaster, NY 14086. All are welcome.
• Southern Erie – Our Lady of Victory Basilica will stand from 2:00-3:00pm in front of OLV (767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna). For those unable to stand, you are invited to pray in the Basilica before the Blessed Sacrament.
• St. Paul II, Lakeview and St. Bernadette, OP will join Southern Erie at Our Lady of Victory Basilica.
• Blessed Sacrament, Tonawanda will stand on Niagara Falls Blvd and Longmeadow. Parking on side street (Lincoln Park Ave.) Approved signs will be available on sight or can be picked up at
  Cotter hall before the start of the chain.
• Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bowmansville will stand from 2:00-3:00 pm on Niagara Falls Blvd between Drayden Lane and Edward White.
• Father Justin Knights of Columbus and Philip the Apostle, Cheektowaga will stand in front of the council at 2735 Union Road Cheektowaga.
• St. Vincent de Paul, Niagara Falls will stand on the corner of Niagara Falls Blvd. and Military Road in front of Popeyes.
• St. John the Baptist, Kenmore will stand on Braxmar Road and Niagara Falls Blvd.
• St. Amelia, Tonawanda will stand at Niagara Falls Blvd and Glenalby Road.
• Family #16 (Ss Peter & Paul, Christ the King, St Aloysius Gonzaga, St. Benedict, Infant of   Prague, St. Leo) will be stand on Main Street between Christ the King, Amherst and Ss Peter & Paul,
• Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, Olean will stand from 1:00-2:00pm at Lincoln Park, Olean, will be gathering at 12:45pm for signs, any questions email prolife@outlook.com.
• Family #15 (St. Mary, Swormville, Theresa, Akron & Our Lady of Peace, Clarence) will recite the rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet after the 10 am mass, from 11 to noon in front of Our Lady of Peace on 10950 Main St, Clarence, NY.
• St. Christopher, Tonawanda will gather at 1:45pm in the Church parking lot to distribute pro-life signs and to pray then will stand from 2:00-3:00 pm at Ellicott Creek Park and go north to Irvington place just north of the St. Christopher Grade school.
• Church of Annunciation, Elma will stand peacefully in prayer on the church property on 7580 Clinton Street and Schwartz and Girdle Roads.
• St. Paul’s, Kenmore will stand on Niagara Fall Blvd. in front of Burlington Plaza and across from Bert’s Bike.
• St. Mary, Holley and St Mark, Kendall will stand on the corner of South Main Street in Holley and Route 31.
• St. Gregory the Great will stand along Maple Road from 2 pm – 3 pm, starting in front of the Ministry Center heading towards Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Will also have Eucharistic Adoration from 2 pm – 3 pm in the Church for those who would prefer to be indoors.
• St. John the Baptist, Alden will stand on Broadway and Sandridge in Alden (12-1, right after our 11:00 Mass).
• Divine Mercy, Niagara Falls will stand on Niagara Falls Blvd. and Military Road (in front of Ollie’s Plaza) Bring your rosaries.
• Nativity of BVM, Harris Hill will stand on Main Street and Harris Hill Road, Clarence. For signs or more information contact Gene (716) 634-8997.
• St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrow, Elma will stand on Niagara Falls Blvd between Edward White Dr and Roger Chaffe Dr.
• St. Pius X, Getzville will be standing on Niagara Falls Blvd at Creekside Rd led by the Knights of Columbus. 2-3pm.
• Family #3 (St. Anthony, Fredonia/St. Joseph, Fredonia/Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Silver Creek/ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Dunkirk/Holy Trinity, Dunkirk/Blessed Mary Angela, Dunkirk) from 2-3pm stand in front of your church or stand together at Blessed Mary Angela Parish, 275 Lakeshore Drive, Dunkirk. Following the Life Chain we will have a “tail gate” reception at Blessed Mary Angela. A chain is only as strong as its links! Be a link! Represent your church! Call for signs, Pat 716-207-6509. All are welcome to come and pray for the Unborn.

• Jude the Apostle, Niagara Falls will stand from 2-3pm in front of the church, 800 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda near Erie Avenue to the Wurlitzer building. For more information call the parish at (716) 694-0477.

• Our Lady of Czestochowa, N. Tonawanda will join St. Jude the Apostle, N. Tonawanda.