Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Podcasts
294 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 12 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe official home of audio productions by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, NY, including WNY Catholic Audio news reports, special one-off podcast interviews, and creative features including Sister Justine's Saint Tales and Dinners With Our Founders.
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SPECIAL - April 26, 2024 - An interview with Diane Ferraro of Save the Storks
April 26, 2024 18:06 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBDiane Ferraro was the keynote speaker for the 2024 St. Gianna Molla Banquet hosted by the Diocese of Buffalo's Office of Respect Life, held April 25, 2024 in Amherst. Prior to the banquet, Ferraro was welcomed into the Catholic Center in Buffalo for a one-on-one interview with WNY Catholic Audio's Michael Mroziak.
April 26, 2024 - Diocese hosts annual Pro-Vita Awards Mass
April 26, 2024 17:30 - 7 minutes - 9.66 MBThe Diocese of Buffalo's Office of Respect Life held its annual Pro-Vita Awards Mass and St. Gianna Molla Banquet, during which ten people were honored for their efforts to further the pro-life cause, "from womb to tomb."
April 24, 2024 - Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin appears at Immaculate Conception School
April 24, 2024 17:35 - 5 minutes - 7.83 MBBuffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin made a surprise visit to Immaculate Conception School in East Aurora, NY during the afternoon of April 23, 2024. He discussed values, played trivia games with the kids, and brightened up the room not just for the kids, but also the teachers and staff.
SPECIAL - April 22, 2024 - Reading Rainbow co-creator discusses his Catholic faith & his work
April 22, 2024 17:52 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBTony Buttino, co-creator and longtime executive producer of the iconic PBS television series Reading Rainbow, has co-authored a new book about the show, "Creating Reading Rainbow: The Untold Story of a Beloved Children's Television Series." During his career and continuing today in his daily life, Buttino has leaned heavily on his strong Catholic faith. He welcomed WNY Catholic Audio into his home to discuss his faith, and his work on Reading Rainbow.
April 22, 2024 - Diocese of Buffalo Catholic Schools hosts 8th Grade Retreat
April 22, 2024 17:22 - 4 minutes - 5.54 MBThe Diocese of Buffalo's Education Department hosted its second annual 8th Grade Retreat April 19, 2024 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart parish in Orchard Park, NY. Bishop Michael Fisher paid a visit and celebrated Mass as part of the day, which is designed to help pending graduates of local Catholic schools prepare spiritually for the transition into high school.
April 2, 2024 - St. Gregory Easter Vigil Mass includes more than two dozen first sacraments
April 02, 2024 18:43 - 3 minutes - 5.2 MBSt. Gregory the Great Church in Williamsville administered first-time sacraments to 26 people as part of its Easter Vigil Mass, held Saturday, March 30, 2024.
March 30, 2024 - A Seven Churches Visitation stays within the parish family
March 30, 2024 14:51 - 4 minutes - 6.35 MBEach year many Catholics celebrating Holy Thursday Mass then embark on the traditional Seven Churches Visitation, symbolizing the seven stops Jesus Christ made between His Last Supper and the Crucifixion. Some visitors choose their churches based on ethnic connections or perhaps other local history. The excursion from St. Leo the Great Church in Amherst, meanwhile, included every church within its parish family - plus one nearby - on its course.
March 27, 2024 - Diocese of Buffalo celebrates Chrism Mass
March 27, 2024 14:53 - 3 minutes - 4.59 MBThe Chrism Mass, during which priests renew their promises, and chrism and sacramental oils are consecrated, is held every Tuesday of Holy Week. WNY Catholic Audio was inside a packed St. Joseph Cathedral for this year's Chrism mass.
March 27, 2024 - Preview of Diocesan Choral Concert at St. Louis Church
March 27, 2024 13:42 - 4 minutes - 5.88 MBThe Diocesan Choir Festival Concert will be held Sunday, April 21, 2024 beginning at 5 p.m. in St. Louis Church in Buffalo. WNY Catholic Audio met with two participants to learn more about the concert, and the movement to preserve and celebrate classic Christian choral song.
March 26, 2024 - Diocese hosts 50th annual Scouting Religious Awards Ceremony
March 26, 2024 19:29 - 5 minutes - 8.18 MBThe Diocese of Buffalo's Catholic Committee on Scouting honored more than two dozen local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts with various Catholic-oriented awards, celebrating their commitment to using Scouting to nurture their faith and share it with others.
SPECIAL - March 24, 2024 - Bishop Fisher's Palm Sunday Homily
March 25, 2024 14:24 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBDuring his Palm Sunday homily Sunday, March 24, 2024, Bishop Michael Fisher discussed the suffering of Jesus Christ and also the suffering of those victimized by past abuse by clergy, lay personnel, and volunteers affiliated with the Diocese of Buffalo. The intention of the Mass was for all victims and survivors of abuse.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 23 - For All Lay Women Who Serve
March 23, 2024 17:39 - 2 minutes - 2.84 MBThroughout Women’s History Month, we have recognized and celebrated Women Religious whose works and influence have touched countless lives in Western New York. But we now also thank and recognize the countless lay women of the Diocese of Buffalo who spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and serve as examples of discipleship.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 22 - For All Sisters
March 22, 2024 12:19 - 1 minute - 2.48 MBThroughout Women’s History Month, we have recognized and celebrated many individual Women Religious whose works and influence have touched countless lives in Western New York. In this installment, we recognize the many more Sisters who have left a positive impact on people’s lives, yet whose names are not necessarily remembered.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 21 - Sr. Mary Angela Betke
March 21, 2024 13:07 - 2 minutes - 3.51 MBSister Mary Angela Betke combined her Christ-like compassion with her education in psychology and psychiatry to serve children living with emotional and learning disabilities, founding and operating the Cantalician Center for Learning.
March 20, 2024 - Catholic Charities opens new Perry-St. Brigid Food Pantry
March 20, 2024 14:27 - 3 minutes - 5.08 MBAn official ceremony was held Tuesday, March 19, 2024 to formally open the new Perry-St. Brigid Food Pantry, a larger space which replaces the longtime nearby Fulton-St. Brigid Food Pantry. It is one of the numerous services offered by Catholic Charities in Buffalo, which is currently in the midst of its 2024 Appeal.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 20 - Mother Mary Anne Burke
March 20, 2024 12:53 - 2 minutes - 3.81 MBMother Mary Anne Burke possessed skills in education and financial management which served her well. Her contributions to the Diocese of Buffalo include half a century of service as principal of St. Mary’s School for the Deaf. She also led the Sisters of St. Joseph in the acquisition of land where several key institutions would be built.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 19 - Srs. Joanne & Fran Gangloff
March 19, 2024 12:55 - 2 minutes - 3.74 MBThey are a sisters act, in more ways than one. Sisters Joanne and Mary Francis Gangloff are siblings and both Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities. Both Sisters have dedicated their long lives in service to Jesus Christ in diverse ways, with their words, and by their deeds.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 18 - Sr. Mary Judith Fenyvesi
March 18, 2024 12:22 - 2 minutes - 3.54 MBBefore coming to Buffalo from Romania, Sister Mary Judith Fenyvesi experienced the Holocaust and communist oppression firsthand. She turned those experiences into ministry recognizing and acting against social injustice, while urging her students to do the same.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 17 - Sr. Ellen McCarthy
March 15, 2024 20:20 - 2 minutes - 3.01 MBSister Ellen McCarthy was educated at St. John the Baptist School in Alden, and would later go on to be its principal, overseeing several capital projects, introducing Pre-K and Spanish language programs, and has also served as a pastoral associate and council member for the parish.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 16 - Mother M. Helena McLaughlin
March 15, 2024 20:16 - 2 minutes - 2.99 MBBorn in Elmira, New York in 1873, Mother M. Helena McLaughlin would come to Buffalo and become a major builder in the Diocese of Buffalo, leading projects such as a new motherhouse for the Sisters of Mercy, what would become Mercy Hospital, and St. Jerome Hospital in Batavia.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 15 - Sr. Lori High
March 15, 2024 13:14 - 2 minutes - 3.22 MBAs the number of priests has decreased, their roles have become even more important in many parishes’ day-to-day operations. Sister Lori High is one such woman serving in a parish leadership role, and has held many roles in her more than 40 years of ministry and service to Christ, in Western New York and elsewhere.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 14 - Sr. Roberta Fulton
March 14, 2024 13:04 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBWhile growing up in South Carolina, Sister Roberta Fulton witnessed the love of the Sisters of St. Mary and their active involvement in social justice, including the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Inspired by this, she decided to pursue a life following Christ, doing so as a social justice advocate.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 13 - Sr. Louise Alff
March 12, 2024 20:01 - 1 minute - 2.5 MBFor many Western New York Catholics, entering the Catholic faith begins with a knock on the door. And it might just be Sister Louise Alff who was doing the knocking.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 12 - Sr. Conchetta LoPresti
March 12, 2024 14:31 - 1 minute - 2.73 MBTo hear the Word of God with our ears is a gift that most of us may take for granted. Sister Conchetta LoPresti, meanwhile, uses her hands to help spread the Good News to those who are physically unable to hear it.
March 11, 2024 - Lay workers & volunteers honored at St. Joseph Worker Mass
March 11, 2024 17:35 - 3 minutes - 5.04 MBApproximately 75 people were honored March 9, 2024 at a special Mass in downtown Buffalo for their service to parishes and the Diocese of Buffalo. They are this year's recipients of the diocese's Lay Award of St. Joseph.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 11 - Sr. Gail Glenn
March 11, 2024 13:17 - 1 minute - 2.56 MBSister Gail Glenn has lived her entire life in Buffalo, and has dedicated her life to nurturing children’s minds and souls through her work in Catholic education, fostering an environment where all students may feel safe and appreciated, and where teachers are encouraged and supported to bring out the best in each student.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 10 - Sr. Grace Wechter
March 08, 2024 21:29 - 2 minutes - 3.52 MBSister 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.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 9 - Sr. Joanne Suranni
March 08, 2024 21:26 - 2 minutes - 2.93 MBSister 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.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 8 - Sr. M. Hubert Pollard
March 08, 2024 14:03 - 2 minutes - 3.31 MBSister 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.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 7 - Sr. Ursula Mattingly
March 07, 2024 13:55 - 2 minutes - 3.76 MBSister 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.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 6 - Sr. Mary McCarrick
March 06, 2024 14:33 - 2 minutes - 3.49 MBSister 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.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 5 - Sr. Mary Timothy Howard
March 05, 2024 14:00 - 2 minutes - 3.33 MBSister 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.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 4 - Mother Emily Kemen
March 04, 2024 15:05 - 2 minutes - 3.32 MBIn 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.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 3 - Sr. Mary Johnice Rzadkiewicz
March 01, 2024 21:03 - 1 minute - 2.71 MBAfter 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.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 2 - Mother Colette Hilbert
March 01, 2024 20:59 - 2 minutes - 3.28 MBMother 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.
Celebrating Buffalo's Women Religious - Ep 1 - Sr. Karen Klimczak
March 01, 2024 13:50 - 2 minutes - 2.88 MBSister 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.
February 28, 2024 - Diocesan Renewal Conference 2024 Preview
February 28, 2024 20:28 - 2 minutes - 3.59 MBThe 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.
February 20, 2024 - Rite of Election serves as key milepost for Catholic converts
February 20, 2024 17:36 - 3 minutes - 4.55 MBDozens 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.
February 14, 2024 - As Lent begins, bishop says ashes are "sign of hope"
February 14, 2024 21:51 - 4 minutes - 6.26 MBAs 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.
February 12, 2024 - Diocese hosts 2024 Wedding Anniversary Celebration Mass
February 12, 2024 20:23 - 4 minutes - 6.01 MBEach 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.
February 7, 2024 - Catholic Education Awards
February 07, 2024 18:25 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBThe 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.
February 2, 2024 - A Living Rosary prayed as part of Catholic Schools Week
February 02, 2024 19:05 - 3 minutes - 4.33 MBStudents 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.
January 30, 2024 - Bishop dines with students in Alden for Catholic Schools Week
January 30, 2024 19:34 - 3 minutes - 5.17 MBAs 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.
January 29, 2024 - Catholic Schools Week Kickoff Mass
January 29, 2024 15:57 - 3 minutes - 4.17 MBThe 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.
January 25, 2024 - Road to Renewal hosts City Ministry Conference
January 25, 2024 16:34 - 6 minutes - 9.25 MBThe 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.
January 11, 2024 - Catholic Charities of Buffalo launches 100th annual Appeal
January 11, 2024 20:26 - 3 minutes - 4.35 MBCatholic Charities of Buffalo has announced a $9.5 million goal for its annual fundraising Appeal, the 100th such campaign in its history.
January 9, 2024 - "Magi" make the rounds blessings homes for the Epiphany
January 09, 2024 15:55 - 5 minutes - 7.25 MBPriests, deacons, and lay volunteers dressed up in teams of "Magi" and visited more than 70 homes throughout the City of Buffalo on January 6, providing blessings of houses to mark the Feast of the Epiphany, which commemorates the visitation of the Christ Child by the Three Wise Men. The traveling blessings were arranged by Sts. Columba-Brigid Parish in Buffalo.
January 2, 2024 - One man's mission to attend Mass at every diocesan church
January 02, 2024 18:24 - 4 minutes - 6.73 MBRay Geska, a Buffalo-area Catholic, began attending weekday Masses at different churches beyond his hone parish in late summer 2023. He's now on a quest to attend a Mass at every church within the Diocese of Buffalo. And as of New Year's Day 2024, he's more than halfway through the list.
Sister Justine's Saint Tales - S2 E10 - St. Nicholas
December 18, 2023 14:15 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBEver feel overwhelmed by the aggressive commercialization of Christmas? In this episode, one mother whose family does observe Christian traditions cannot help but struggle to find a little spirit amidst the modern marketing which takes focus off the reason for the Season. In comes Sister Justine to remind us of St. Nicholas, the inspiration for that other famous generous guy in the red suit.
NEW! - Sister Justine's Saint Tales - S2 E10 - St. Nicholas
December 18, 2023 14:15 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBEver feel overwhelmed by the aggressive commercialization of Christmas? In this episode, one mother whose family does observe Christian traditions cannot help but struggle to find a little spirit amidst the modern marketing which takes focus off the reason for the Season. In comes Sister Justine to remind us of St. Nicholas, the inspiration for that other famous generous guy in the red suit.