Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Podcasts

Deacon Don Weigel discusses his new role as diocesan director of Catholic Relief Services. www.crs.org

Rev. Vivian Ruth Waltz, director of the SSJ Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence, tells us about their annual event coming up on Sunday, April 15. www.sisterkarencenter.org

Both Catholic Today and WNYCatholic Weekly feature the Easter Sunday Televised Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard Malone, produced by Daybreak TV Productions. Also featured is a reflection from Father John Mergenhagen. www.daybreaktv.org/Programming/SundayTelevisedMass.aspx

Both Catholic Today and WNYCatholic Weekly feature a reading of The Passion with music performed by Norm Paolini from St. Luke's Mission of Mercy. Please pray for Norm and his ongoing health struggles. www.stlukesmissionofmercy.org/history.html

Patricia Cultrara tells us about the St. Catherine Laboure Adult Day Program on the campus of Sisters of Charity Hospital. www.chsbuffalo.org/locations/st-catherine-laboure-health-care-center

Catholic Charities Encompass Health Home with Meichle Latham, COO and Megan Lostracco, care management supervisor. www.ccwny.org/encompass_health_home

Father Bill Quinlivan joins us in a sort of St. Patrick Day primer discussing several projects including a dramatic interpretation of the story of Our Lady of Knock by Quiet Waters Productions, and 2 events with Bob Halligan Jr. and Ceili Rain. https://quietwaters.us www.ceilirain.com www.stleothegreatamherst.com

Catholic Charities Appeal 2018, with Diocesan Director, Sister Mary McCarrick, OSF and Appeal Chairs, Robert Bennett and Maurine Falkowski. www.ccwny.org

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Western & Central NY has 2 upcoming awareness and fundraising projects: The annual Diamond Ball and a new song, Against the Storm, of which all proceeds from the sale will go to support their work. www.lls.org/western-central-new-york/ www.againstthestorm.org (live on February 24)

Deacon David Rotterman from Our Lady of Pompeii Parish in Lancaster tells us about exploring the caves of the Dead Sea. https://www.olpparish.com/

Cheryl Calire, Director of Pro-Life Acivities, discuses the recent March for Life and the Annual Gianna Molla Center Benefit Banquet. www.buffalodiocese.org/st-gianna-molla-center

Dennis Mahaney, Director of Evangelization and Kathy Goller, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry update us on progress since last summer's Convocation of Catholic Leaders. www.evangelizebuffalo.org

Eric Mabry and Brian Bajzek from Christ The King Seminary discuss the upcoming Conference for Collaborative Philosophy, Theology, and Ministry: Expanding a 'Not Numerous Center' on February 23-24. https://www.cks.edu/event/100298/conference-for-collaborative-philosophy-theology-and-ministry-expanding-a-not-numerous-center

Lorene Hanley Duquin discusses her new book, God Listens: Personal Stories of Answered Prayers, published by Our Sunday Visitor. www.osv.com/Shop/Product? ProductCode=T1830

Gala 22:6 for Catholic Schools scholarships with superintendent, Sister Carol Cimino, SSJ, EdD, and Father Joe Rogliano, master of ceremonies for the event. www.501auctions.com/gala226 www.wnycatholicschools.org/

Part 1 of a tribute to Harvest House co-founder, Gary Tatu, who passed away in early November. www.harvesthouse.ws

Part 2 of a tribute to Harvest House co-founder, Gary Tatu, who passed away in early November. www.harvesthouse.ws

Sydnie Perkins from St. Luke's Mission of Mercy, who sings with their Voices of Mercy music ministry, talks about her new CD, I Love You Lord.

Father Bill Quinlivan returns to talk about this new CD, Jump For Joy. www.frbillsings.com

Reaching back into the archives for an interview our former co-host, Kevin Keenan, conducted in 2005 with Dan Schutte, who will have 2 events at St. Francis in Athol Springs on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 & 18. www.stfrancischurch.us www.danschutte.com

Father Peter Calabrese, CRSP from Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston discusses the 100th Anniversary of the final apparition at Fatima and how the Shrine is commemorating. www.fatimashrine.com

In this month of the Rosary, Michael and Emily Hoffman discuss Teams of Our Lady. www.teamsofourlady.org

Respect Life Sunday with Cheryl Calire, Director of Pro-Life Activities for the Diocese. www.buffalodiocese.org/pro-life

Some terrific information about the Western New York Alzheimer's Caregiver Partnership with representatives from Catholic Charities. www.wnyacp.org

Buffalo native Father Ronald Bagley, CJM reflects on his 40 years of ordained ministry as a Eudist priest and his recent time spent serving in the Philippines. www.eudistsphilippines.com