Lord, make me a channel of your peace Most Reverend Richard J. Malone Most Reverend Richard Joseph Malone was born in Salem, Mass., on March 19, 1946 and was raised in Hamilton and Beverly, Mass. He graduated in 1964 from St. John’s Preparatory School, Danvers and began his seminary college years at Cardinal O’Connell Seminary […]

Lord, make me a channel of your peace Diocesan Bishops of the Past 14th Bishop of Buffalo (2012 – 2019) – Most Rev. Richard J. Malone 13th Bishop of Buffalo (2004 – 2012) – Most Rev. Edward U. Kmiec 12th Bishop of Buffalo (1995 – 2003) – Most Rev. Henry J. Mansell 11th Bishop of […]

MUSIC IN WORSHIP Music in Catholic Worship Worship Liturgical Commission Liturgical Calendar Ministers of Holy Communion Formation Music in Catholic Worship  Life is punctuated with music, from the ordinary moments of driving in the car with the radio playing to the more singular moments of humming a lull-a-bye to a sleepy newborn or singing the […]

The Year of Grace 2024 Liturgical Year Worship Ministers of Holy Communion Formation Liturgical Commission Wedding Music The organization of each liturgical year is governed by the Church and ultimately integrated into a liturgical calendar.  The Second Vatican Council brought renewed emphasis to Sunday as a unique liturgical category: “the Lord’s day is the original […]

LITURGICAL MINISTRY Ministers of Holy Communion Worship Liturgical Commission Wedding Music Deepening Faith According to the official teaching of the Catholic Church, liturgical formation is to focus on foundational Sacred Scripture (Bible), History, Theology, and connect these with daily living (spirituality via the social sciences). Pope St. John Paul and Pope Francis have personally added a […]