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As we approach Palm Sunday, let us enter the Lord’s journey   into Jerusalem, which means city of Peace. However, now it   soon will be a place remembered for the Lord’s passion. As we celebrate but now remember next Sunday as “Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion,” let us recall: For complete reflection, click on the above orange title.

For over a year, our world has been confronted by and trying to deal with the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Even though we are trying to cope with the ‘fatigue’ produced by the prolong conditions of this threat to our health and well being, we are hopeful that an end to all of its serious effects is lessening as time goes by with our personal efforts and given the numbers of those receiving a vaccine are increasing daily. As we also see the numbers of our parishioners attending in-church Masses and events increasing, we want to commend you about the precautions that are being taken and continue to be taken so that as many are returning to worship and praise the Lord in community and in-person will do so safely during this Lenten and upcoming Easter Seasons. Click above orange title for complete article by Fr. John.

Beginning in 2015, The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., Inc. (“Foundation”) began soliciting donations to its “Upon this Rock” (“UTR”) capital and endowment campaign.  Click on the above orange title for complete post.

The Catholic Action Network (CAN), an arm of the New York State Catholic Conference, gives us all a larger voice in the halls of government. Through their email and social media alerts, CAN reaches tens of thousands of Catholics like you to provide educational updates on the important issues being debated and to provide you with the tools to simplify the process of contacting your elected officials. New York State Catholic Conference--Catholic Action Network: https://www.nyscatholic.org/action-center/

Visit the USCCB Action Center to view current action alerts and sign up for future alerts so that you can contact your elected representatives to express your concerns and opinions on upcoming legislation. https://www.usccb.org/take-action

Laetare Sunday is the name given to the Fourth Sunday in Lent. Laetare means "Rejoice" in Latin and is used in the entrance antiphon which introduces the Mass by proclaiming the proper prayer of the day -- "Laetare, Jerusalem" ("Rejoice, O Jerusalem"). . . Click on the orange title for complete reflection.

In light of a number of questions and concerns regarding the latest COVID-19 vaccination produced by Johnson & Johnson, our diocesan Office of Communications refers us to the statement issued by the Chairs of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine and the Committee on Pro-Life Activities.  Click on the orange title for more information.

Cheryl Calire's Statement for Channel 7 In line with the USCCB, Executive Director of Pastoral Ministries for the Diocese of Buffalo, Cheryl Calire has emphasized; “ As Catholics, if we have a choice, we should be choosing the two dose Pfizer or Moderna at this time, however, people need to form their conscience and consult with their physician for their own personal circumstances. In addition, we should continue to encourage pharmaceutical companies to stop the use of abortion derived fetal cell lines. It is morally permissible to be vaccinated, based on the alternatives given.” For complete USCCB article, click on the orange title.