Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Podcasts

Open Houses and other new developments at our Catholic Cemeteries with director, Carmen Colao. www.buffalocatholiccemeteries.org/

Father Joseph Gatto, President-Rector at Christ the King Seminary, shares an update as the Fall Semester begins. www.cks.edu

Dr. Dennis Castillo, professor of Church History at Christ the King Seminary, talks about the 1st Bishop of Buffalo, Most. Rev. John Timon. https://www.cks.edu/event/100255/conference-john-timon-first-bishop-of-buffalo

Eudist Father Dr. Robert Perelli, CJM discusses his upcoming course on Family Systems Theory at D'Youville College beginning on September 19. http://www.familysystemstheory.org/

The Most Rev. Richard J. Malone discusses Campus Chat, a conversation at Canisius College produced by Daybreak TV Productions, as well the recent Convocation of Catholic Leaders. www.daybreaktv.org

Representatives from Catholic Charities discuss upcoming Healthy Baby Festivals as well as Peer Counseling, both part of the WIC program. https://www.ccwny.org/wic

Sister Patricia Burkard updates us on happenings with the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities in Williamsville; Cindy Munschauer gives the details of this year's Burgers, Brews & Blues event. www.sosf.org

Dennis Mahaney, Diocesean Director of Evangelization and Catechesis, discusses the upcoming Convocation of Catholic Leaders sponsored by the USCCB. http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/get-involved/meetings-and-events/usccb-convocation-2017.cfm

A final push for the Catholic Charities Appeal 2017: Sr. Mary McCarrick, OSF discusses where they're at and the need that still exists; Paul Pasternak updates us on the Msgr. Carr Clinic; and Dan Greene touts the grand opening of the Tri-County office in Perry. https://www.ccwny.org/donation

On Communications Weekend in the Diocese we focus on our namesake, the Western New York Catholic, with Managing Editor, Patrick McPartland and Photographer, Dan Cappellazzo.

Our guest is Father Jeff Nowak, Honorary Chairperson for this year's Catholic Communication Campaign, taking place in parishes of the diocese next weekend, June 10-11.

With the closing of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus we go back 20 years into the archives for an interview from October 1996 with Father Jerry Hogan who still serves as National Circus Chaplain. http://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2017/catholic-chaplain-accompanies-anguished-circus-workers-on-final-tour.cfm

Bishop Edward Grosz discusses the apparitions at Fatima. https://www.buffalodiocese.org/bishop-grosz

As Upon This Rock moves into its public phase we get another update from Rick Suchan, Executive Director of the Foundation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. www.uponthisrockwny.org

Eileen Warner from Christ the King Seminary is joined by Father David Munoz, OMI, who serves as an instructor in their Hispanic Pastoral Institute Certificate program. We'll also learn about other upcoming events at CKS. www.cks.edu

Carmen Colao, director of Catholic Cemeteries for the Diocese of Buffalo, discusses their upcoming open houses as well as special remembrances for Mother's Day and Memorial Day. www.buffalocatholiccemeteries.org

Immigration and refugee assistance at Catholic Charities featuring Ann Brittain, director, and Walter Win, case manager. https://www.ccwny.org/services/immigration-refugee-assistance

The readings and homily from the Easter Televised Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Richard Malone at St. Joseph Cathedral; also music from the Voices of Mercy. The Sunday Televised Mass is produced by Daybreak TV Productions and airs on WUTV Fox 29 and on cable outlets. www.daybreaktv.org www.stlukesmissionofmercy.org/vom/vom.html

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ with musical accompaniment, narrated by Norm Paolini from St. Luke's Mission of Mercy, including additional music by the Voices of Mercy. www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040917.cfm www.stlukesmissionofmercy.org

Deacon Don Weigel discusses Catholic teaching on immigration. http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/immigration/index.cfm

The Pre-Theology program at Christ the King Seminary. www.cks.edu

Catholic Charities' Chemical Dependency Treatment Program with supervisor, Maura Beres, and counselor, Tiffany Montemage. https://www.ccwny.org/services/outpatient-clinic

Diane Zwirecki from St. Mary of the Assumption in Lancaster tells us about collaborating on a Lenten program with 3 other Lancaster-Depew parishes. The Story of Faith is a 2-night event (March 20 & 21) featuring our second guest, Frank Runyeon, who presents the same program on March 17 & 18 at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Geneseo. http://www.runyeonproductions.com/

The 2017 Catholic Women's Conference with founding organizers Valerie Rotella-Zafuto and Amy Blair. www.catholicwomenofbuffalo.org

For World Marriage Day and National Marriage Week we discuss Marriage preparation and the Office of Family Life with Director, Nancy Scherr, and her husband, Deacon Thomas Scherr. www.buffalodiocese.org/family-life