Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Podcasts

With the news focus on immigration this past week we look back at 2 interviews from last year dealing with refugees: Deacon Don Weigel's CRS trip working with Syrian refugees (May 1), and the Catholic Charities Health Center serving refugees on the West Side of Buffalo (May 22).

As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, John Leberman, director of advancement at St. Benedict School in Amherst, discusses A Taste of St. Ben's as well as other things happening at their school. www.stbenschool.org

Cheryl Calire, Director of Pro-Life Activities, discusses the upcoming March for Life and the 6th Annual Benefit Banquet for the St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center. https://www.buffalodiocese.org/pro-life

Christmas projects from Daybreak TV Productions, including Come Let Us Adore Him, Christmas Mass on ABC, and an Our Daily Bread Christmas special. www.daybreaktv.org

Father Bill Quinlivan, newly appointed Pastor of St. Martin of Tours and St. Thomas Aquinas parishes in South Buffalo, talks about his new book, Coming Home to Christmas Through Advent. www.frbillsings.com

Gala 22:6, the annual event supporting Catholic Education scholarships. http://www.501auctions.com/gala226

An update on Upon This Rock. www.uponthisrockwny.org

Thomas Awiapo from Ghana tells his story of being helped by Catholic Relief Services in his youth which led to working on their behalf today. www.crs.org

Beyond the Year of Mercy: Deacons Bill Hynes and Greg Feary discuss the topic as part of an ongoing faith enrichment series at Our Lady of Pompeii in Lancaster. www.olpparish.com

An audio pilgrimage with St. Luke's Mission of Mercy to sites in WNY where St. John Neumann ministered.

The Works of Mercy at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy with co-directors, Amy Betros and Norm Paolini. www.stlukesmissionofmercy.org

Kevin Keenan, Chair of the Diocesan Public Policy Committee and former Director of Communications, discusses Faithful Citizenship and public policy. www.buffalodiocese.org/about-the-diocesan-public-policy-committee#

As we celebrate the Blue Mass this weekend in the Diocese, Father Joe Bayne, OSF from the Franciscan Center in South Buffalo discusses his work as a chaplain with first responders. www.franciscancenterinc.org

The WNY Catholic is sponsoring a pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes with Msgr. David Slubecky, Vicar General of the Diocese. He and Director of Communications, George Richert, also discuss an information night at St. Joseph Cathedral on October 19 at 7PM. www.wnycatholic.org/fatima

Father Peter Calabrese, CRSP from Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston leads off the month of October which is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. www.fatimashrine.org

Father Bill Quinlivan discusses a unique Living Rosary for Life taking place on both sides of the border October 1st & 2nd. www.bsacramentchurch.com/gretchenconcert_new_york.pdf

Carmen Colao discusses upcoming open house at our Catholic Cemeteries as well as things to consider regarding end of life decisions. www.buffalocatholiccemeteries.org

Back to school with Sister Carol Cimino, Superintendent of Catholic Schools. www.wnycatholicschools.org

Mark Zirnheld, Executive Director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, discusses their long history of performing Works of Mercy in our diocese and highlights the final season of their summer camp program in Angola. www.svdpwny.org

Cheryl Calire, Director of Pro Life Activities for the Diocese, talks about the dedication and blessing of the Mother Theresa Home on the East Side of Buffalo. www.buffalodiocese.org/mother-teresa-home

The new Managing Editor of the Western New York Catholic, Patrick McPartland. You can view a gallery of some of his favorite moments at www.wnycatholic.org/image-gallery/100047/

Burgers, Brews and Blues, a summer fundraiser on Tuesday, August 16 benefiting the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communites at their St. Mary of the Angels center, 201 Reist St. in Williamsville. www.sosf.org

Healthy Baby Festivals hosted by the Catholic Charities WIC program. http://www.ccwny.org/wic

Christ the King Seminary with President-Rector, Father Joseph Gatto. www.cks.edu

The Works of Mercy at Catholic Charities: A discussion of addiction, the opioid crisis, and how the Msgr. Carr Clnic helps people with their struggle. http://www.ccwny.org/services/chemical-dependency-treatment-program