Catholic Diocese Of Buffalo Podcasts

Sister Grace Wechter of the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart was a driving force in the growth of D’Youville College, now known as D’Youville University, an institution which today continues to provide education in health sciences, liberal arts and business. She was a pioneer in developing education in sociology and social work.

Sister Mary Joanne Suranni brings a never-ending joyful energy to the people she interacts with in Niagara Falls, New York, whether it’s while working in faith formation, or education, or providing personal support.

Sister M. Hubert Pollard kept four simple but potent words in her heart – “The Love of God.” It is by those words she served more than 60 years with the Sisters of St. Joseph, more than 40 them in roles at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf.

Sister Ursula Mattingly spent only seven of her 40-plus years of service to God in the Diocese of Buffalo, but in the mid-1800s she led her fellow Sisters in building what remains Buffalo’s oldest-existing large hospital, one that overcame public prejudice and outperformed the local public hospital during a major cholera outbreak.

Sister Mary McCarrick served the Diocese of Buffalo by holding important leadership positions, while also showing her true Christlike guidance when working directly with the poor. She did both through her longtime leadership role at Catholic Charities.

Sister Mary Timothy Howard has used the power of education to help many young people escape the grip of poverty and feel empowered to stand up against racism and injustice, sharing her love of teaching and learning with generations of students of all races, faiths, and backgrounds.

In 1863, when Bishop John Timon sought nuns to form an establishment in Lockport, New York, it was the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, led by Mother Emily Kemen, who answered the call. Under Kemen's leadership, they established schools and spread Catholic faith.

After being told by Saint Mother Teresa to find and serve the “Calcutta” in her own town, Sister Mary Johnice Rzadkiewicz established the Response to Love Center in Buffalo’s East Side, a center which continues today to provide material and spiritual needs for many in the local community.

Mother Colette Hilbert lived by four words: “In All Things, Charity.” Under her leadership, the Sisters taught schoolchildren also worked to help the poor. The Sisters of her order would later set the foundation for what is now Hilbert College.

Sister Karen Klimczak served her community by advocating for non-violence, while providing compassion for families of murder victims, and even offering a chance for many convicts to turn their lives around. She did so, ultimately, at the cost of her own life but, remarkably, forgave her killer - 15 years before meeting him.

The Diocese of Buffalo's Road to Renewal team will host Renewal Conference 2024 at Hilbert College on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Here's a preview of the conference, with comments by Fr. Bryan Zielnieski (Vicar for Renewal & Development) on what will be discussed.

Dozens of men, women and children currently on a journey toward becoming Catholics took an important step Sunday, February 18 when they were introduced to Bishop Michael Fisher at the Rite of Election ceremony in St. Joseph Cathedral.

As Ash Wednesday began, marking the start of Lent, WNY Catholic Audio visited two churches within the Diocese of Buffalo. At one, Bishop Michael Fisher presided over a school Mass. Elsewhere, one parish was holding extended hours to make ashes, prayers, and confessions available for visitors.

Each year, the Diocese of Buffalo celebrates couples marking milestone wedding anniversaries with a special Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo. Bishop Michael Fisher celebrated the latest Sunday, February 11, 2024, coinciding with World Marriage Day.

The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, the independent fundraising entity which supports Catholic ministries within the diocese, hosted its annual Catholic Education Luncheon in Buffalo on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. In addition to award presentations, students were among those who spoke of the impact a Catholic education has made on their lives.

Students at St. Christopher School in Tonawanda, NY participated in a Living Rosary Thursday, February 1, 2024 as part of the school's Catholic Schools Week events.

As Catholic Schools Week was getting underway in the Diocese of Buffalo, Bishop Michael Fisher enjoyed lunch with a small group of students and faculty at St. John the Baptist School in Alden, NY.

The Diocese of Buffalo got Catholic Schools Week 2024 underway Sunday, January 28 with a Mass at St. Benedict Church in Eggertsville. Bishop Michael Fisher was the lead celebrant and spoke during his homily of how education in all subjects honors God.

The Diocese of Buffalo's Road to Renewal program hosted a conference at one of the parishes within the City of Buffalo, "Doing More With Less - The Reality of Urban Ministry," welcoming Monsignor Raymond East from St. Teresa of Avila Church in Washington, D.C. to present his thoughts and insights to local clergy and parish lay representatives.

Catholic Charities of Buffalo has announced a $9.5 million goal for its annual fundraising Appeal, the 100th such campaign in its history.