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Being a Good Neighbor Now: A Community Rooted in Compassion
Being a Good Neighbor Now: A Community Rooted in Compassion

Being a Good Neighbor Now: A Community Rooted in Compassion

Being a Good Neighbor Now: A Community Rooted in Compassion On Saturday, April 18, St. Joseph University Parish was honored to welcome members of the community for Being a Good Neighbor Now, presented by the Compassion Not Cruelty Coalition and…
Scenes from Sr. Helen Prejean’s vist to St. Joe’s
Scenes from Sr. Helen Prejean’s vist to St. Joe’s

Scenes from Sr. Helen Prejean’s vist to St. Joe’s

Sister Helen Prejean at St. Joseph University Church on March 17.  Over 100 people were in attendance.  What a powerful and inspirational evening it was!
Being A Good Neighbor Now
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Being A Good Neighbor Now

St. Joseph University  Parish Social Justice Commitee is a member of  the Compassion Not Cruelty Coalition, which will be presenting Being A Good Neighbor Now, to be held on Saturday, April 18,  11am to 1 pm, in our Church. Learn about the constant threats refugees and immigrants  face today in Buffalo and Western New York. Learn how we can work together as an…
Sr. Helen Prejean at St. Joseph University Parish
Sr. Helen Prejean at St. Joseph University ParishNews

Sr. Helen Prejean at St. Joseph University Parish

Tuesday, March 17 | 6:30 PM | In the Church St. Joseph University Parish welcomes Sr. Helen Prejean, internationally known activist, speaker, and author of Dead Man Walking. Sr. Helen has spent decades advocating for human dignity and working to…
No Kings Day – March 28, 2026
No Kings Day – March 28, 2026

No Kings Day – March 28, 2026

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., residents from across Western New York will gather at Niagara Square in Buffalo for No Kings Day, a peaceful march organized by the Buffalo United Coalition. This gathering is not about partisanship or…
Support the Prison Ministry of Upstate New York. Write a Message of Love
Support the Prison Ministry of Upstate New York. Write a Message of Love

Support the Prison Ministry of Upstate New York. Write a Message of Love

What are Messages of Love? Each Easter season, Prison Ministry of Upstate New York (PMUNY) delivers Messages of Love, messages written by regular people (like you), to people who are incarcerated in New York prisons. These are anonymous notes of…
🌍 Parish Presentation: Future in Our Hands – A Journey to Kenya & Zambia
🌍 Parish Presentation: Future in Our Hands – A Journey to Kenya & Zambia

🌍 Parish Presentation: Future in Our Hands – A Journey to Kenya & Zambia

On Sunday, March 8th, immediately following the 11:30 AM Mass, our parish community is invited to gather in the Ledwon Community Room for a special and inspiring presentation. Three members of our parish — Mary Ellen Dye, Louise Huebesch, and…
Reflection and Action for Catholic Social Justice
Reflection and Action for Catholic Social Justice

Reflection and Action for Catholic Social Justice

We are living in troubling and uncertain times, and many of us are searching for grounding, clarity, and faithful ways to respond. Reflection and Action for Catholic Social Justice offers a space to pause, pray, and reflect together on what…
An Evening with Adrienne Garr
An Evening with Adrienne Garr

An Evening with Adrienne Garr

St. Joseph University Parish’s Social Justice Committee, in collaboration with the Gun Violence Awareness Subcommittee and WNYers Against Gun Violence, invites the community to an important evening of conversation, learning, and hope. As gun violence continues to impact families and…
Voices, Stories, and Steps Toward Change
Voices, Stories, and Steps Toward Change

Voices, Stories, and Steps Toward Change

This month’s January 2026 newsletter from the Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition is packed with powerful stories, community insights, and resources aimed at breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health. The Coalition’s ongoing Join the Conversation campaign brings together voices from…
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF PADRE MARCELLO OF CHIAPAS
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF PADRE MARCELLO OF CHIAPAS

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF PADRE MARCELLO OF CHIAPAS

SCENES FROM CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF PADRE MARCELLO OF CHIAPAS POT LUCK SUPPER  CO - SPONSORED BY SJUP IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMITTEE AND LATIN AMERICAN SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE OF WNY PEACE CENTER  DECEMBER 15 2025 LEDWON COMMUNITY ROOM
“Once Aliens, Too” Pastoral Letter to the Faithful of the Diocese of Buffalo
“Once Aliens, Too” Pastoral Letter to the Faithful of the Diocese of Buffalo

“Once Aliens, Too” Pastoral Letter to the Faithful of the Diocese of Buffalo

In a powerful pastoral letter titled Once Aliens, Too, Bishop Michael Fisher of the Diocese of Buffalo invites us deeper into the heart of the Gospel’s call to welcome the stranger. Rooted in Scripture and Catholic social teaching, the letter…