Catholic Diocese Of Buffalo Podcasts

Over the past three decades, Father Roy Herberger has built a collection of approximately 670 various Nativity scenes, ranging from traditional to exotic themes. Most of them go on display each year at two local sites, but Fr. Herberger is seeking a permanent home for his entire collection.

Niagara University played host November 10th to an education summit, hosted by the Diocese of Buffalo’s Department of Catholic Schools. Guests were urged to believe that, despite the stats showing a steady decline in enrollment since 1960, better days can be ahead for local Catholic education.

The Diocese of Buffalo, which has been holding Masses at each of its vicariates during its 175th anniversary year, hosted its latest within its Western Niagara Vicariate.

Catholic Charities of Buffalo will mark one century of service in October 2023. But the centennial is already being marked with planned celebrations over the next few months. The year-long recognition began November 2, 2022 with a kickoff luncheon in downtown Buffalo.

On October 25, 2022, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and Office of the New York State Attorney General announced a settlement in the lawsuit filed November 2000 by the latter, in relation to how the diocese had handled past sexual abuse claims against it. Among the actions taken by the diocese has been the introduction of Melissa Potzler as its new Child Protection Policy Coordinator. Here she discusses her role with WNY Catholic's Michael Mroziak.

The Diocese of Buffalo and New York Attorney General's Office announced a settlement Tuesday, October 25, 2022, that concludes the lawsuit brought against the Diocese by the Attorney General in November 2020, related to the past handling of clergy sexual abuse allegations. The Diocese held a news conference, heard here, to explain the agreement. Representing the Diocese were Bishop Michael Fisher, newly appointed Child Protection Policy Coordinator Melissa Potzler, and attorney Todd Geremia.

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo held a special Mass Sunday, October 24, 2022, to honor dozens of married couples marking milestones this year, ranging from 20 years to 76 years together.

Relics of St. Padre Pio, who famously told Catholic faithful to "pray, hope, and don't worry," were on display at St. Gregory the Great Church in Williamsville, NY. WNY Catholic was there as children attending St. Gregory the Great School got to see and venerate the relics up close.

The Diocese of Buffalo formally blessed and opened the sixth location of its St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center in Lackawanna, NY on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Cheektowaga, NY celebrated its 100th anniversary with a special Mass presided over by Bishop MIchael Fisher of the Diocese of Buffalo.

Educators from several schools within the Diocese of Buffalo gathered for a developmental day at St. Amelia Parish, Town of Tonawanda, October 7, 2022.

The annual Red Mass, offered for members of the legal profession, was held inside St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo, October 5, 2022. It's a centuries-old tradition by the Catholic Church, held in Buffalo with the cooperation of the St. Thomas More Guild of Western New York, an organization of area legal professionals which is recognized by the diocese.

A special Mass celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Church Musicians' Guild of Buffalo was held Friday, September 30, 2022 at Fourteen Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, New York. The Guild, since its inception, has worked to elevate and protect the quality of liturgical music, seen as an essential part of Catholic worship.

The Diocese of Buffalo hosted a special Mass for high school seniors enrolled in Catholic schools throughout the diocese.

The Diocese of Buffalo held its latest 175th anniversary Mass September 18, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville, NY, located within the diocese's Allegany vicariate.

As school bells rang to open the 2022-2023 academic year in the Diocese of Buffalo, WNY Catholic visited two schools where new principals are entering their first year: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Harris Hill, and the Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls.

Prior to the second of the Diocese of Buffalo's planned Renewal Masses, worshipers were led in the praying of the Rosary, after which the first of five knots placed in symbolic ropes last year was untied.

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo held its second Renewal Mass, this time at St. Mary of the Angels in Olean, NY. The Mass comes weeks in advance of the implementation of Phase One of the diocesan Parish Family model.

Have you ever been asked, if you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be? To mark the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo's 175th Anniversary, we're imagining such dinner conversations with some of those who have left a continued impact on Buffalo and Western New York. In this final episode of the series, host Steve Cichon sits with Father Nelson Baker, the businessman turned priest who became known as the "Padre of the Poor," and is considered by many to be worthy of sainthood.

Have you ever been asked, if you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be? To mark the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo's 175th Anniversary, we're imagining such dinner conversations with some of those who have left a continued impact on Buffalo and Western New York. In this episode, host Steve Cichon sits with Mother Colette Hilbert, whose order founded what would become Hilbert College. Before coming to Buffalo, however, Mother Colette needed to overcome numerous challenges, and make a critical decision which would change her religious life's path.