St. 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.

Each 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

During 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.

Throughout 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.

Throughout 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.

Sister 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.

An 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.