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Pope Francis names seven women to previously all-male congregation
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis named six superiors of women's religious orders, a consecrated laywoman and the superior of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to be full members of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic...
read moreNotes from Listening Session No. 4
Archbishop Walsh Academy, Olean June 29, 2019 Attendees & Process About 70 people attended. Among the clergy in attendance were Father Patrick Melfi, pastor of St. John Parish and pastor/rector of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels (Olean), Father David...
read moreAnother Voice: Laity can play key role in repairing Catholic Church
By Another Voice SAT, JUL 6, 2019By Robert PoczikCatholics are members of a global church with more than a billion adherents, of whom nearly 70% live in South America, Africa and Asia. Though members of a large global church, it is in local parishes that church...
read moreNotes from Listening Session No. 3
St. Mark Parish, Buffalo, N.Y. June 27, 2019 Attendees: 65-70, seated at twelve tables Following a scripture reading and prayer, there was a Statement of the Goals and Objectives of the session by MRT member Stephanie Argentine guidelines for participation: All were...
read moreBuffalo Catholic Diocese makes key financial appointments
By Marian Hetherly, WBFO 88.7 FM The Buffalo Catholic Diocese has appointed a new Controller and three new lay members to its Finance Council. Bishop Richard Malone said the appointments are a "positive" result of the Movement to Restore Trust asserting financial...
read moreIndependent organization of Buffalo Catholics is applauds appointments
by Harold McNeil, The Buffalo News An independent organization of Buffalo Catholics is applauding the appointments of a new chairman and three lay people to the finance council. Read article...
read moreAppointments to diocesan Finance Council direct result of input from Movement to Restore Trust
The appointments of a new chairperson and three lay people to the Finance Council of the Diocese of Buffalo are another indication of the positive impact The Movement to Restore Trust (MRT) is having as it asserts the laity’s rightful role in the Church and helps lead...
read moreNotes from Listening Session No. 2
St. Vincent de Paul Parish | St. Leo Site, Niagara Falls June 15, 2019 Summary: About 65 attended, including several priests and a seminarian. Father Robert Hughson, St. Vincent de Paul Parish pastor, welcomed everyone, then Bishop Richard J. Malone, bishop of...
read morePriest Convocation 2019
Statement about Priest Convocation 2019 Priests from the Diocese of Buffalo gathered from June 4-6 at Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora for their annual Convocation. The theme of this year’s gathering was “Together: Renew, Recommit, Restore – to give you a...
read moreParish Listening Sessions
As a direct result of the MRT recommendation, Bishop Malone has agreed to a series of listening sessions across the diocese. The listening sessions will include Bishop Malone praying with the faithful, hearing their thoughts and comments, inviting discussion and...
read moreArticles and Statements
- Prominent local Catholics demand reforms to Buffalo Diocese (Buffalo News)
- Editorial: Buffalo Diocese in desperate need of reform (Buffalo News)
- President’s Statement on the Sexual Abuse Scandal in the Catholic Church (canisius.edu)
- Canisius College president calls for more women leadership in Catholic Church (WIVB)
- Canisius College leader condemns atrocities of priest sexual abuse scandal (WBFO)
- Canisius College president calls for stronger role of women in Catholic Church (Buffalo News)
