It has been a bumpy year to say the least for the Buffalo Diocese and today, they have announced that they will be closing a seminary that has produced priests for more than a century.
Obviously, tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day. But being that it falls on a Friday during Lent, are Catholics allowed a pass on the whole no-meat-on-Friday thing, so they can enjoy the traditional corned beef and cabbage???
Chances are, the diocese has your back.
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Today is the feast of St. Joseph in the Catholic religion - celebrated on March 19th every year.
It commemorates the life of St. Joseph, the step-father of Jesus and husband of the Virgin Mary. March 19th is believed to be Joseph’s birthday.
It has been said that 1 in 3 people in the Buffalo area have a Polish connection. Polish roots run very deep here in Buffalo. Because of our large Polish population, most of us have been exposed to Polish customs and food. Although, I am not Polish, my wife is and over the years my mother-in-law has exposed me to delicious Polish food...
If you are Italian and Catholic, chances are you are preparing food today for your St. Joseph's Table. My dentist told me that today is the day when all of her relatives will be getting together to celebrate this religious feast. And what a feast it is. Every fa...