Special Diocese of Buffalo Collection for Buffalo Eastside will be collected the weekends of May 21-22 and May 28-29. Checks made payable to "Catholic Charities: Eastside Collection." Thank you. Individuals, parishes, or groups who wish to purchase or collect needed items can support the diocesan affiliated ministries of the Response to Love Center and the Mother Teresa Home/St. Gianna Molla Pregnancies Centers. Response to Love Center, 130 Kosciuszko Street, Buffalo, NY 14212 (716) 894-7030 is accepting the following items: CANNED GOODS PERSONAL CARE ITEMS (deodorant, soap, toothpaste ,toothbrushes, shampoo, brushes, combs) TOILET PAPER PAPER TOWELS DISHWASHING LIQUID HAND SOAP CLOROX BLEACH GIFT CARDS TO TARGET or WALMART The Mother Teresa Home, 208 Stanislaus Street, Buffalo, NY 14212 (716) 424-0217 is accepting the following items: BABY WIPES DIAPERS PAPER TOWELS DISHWASHING LIQUID HAND SOAP LAUNDRY SOAP GIFT CARDS TO TARGET, WALMART, or ALDI’S

Moment of Silence with tolling of Bells from 2:29 to 2:31 pm today, May 21st -- 13 tolls for the 13 victims of the Buffalo Mass shooting (10 killed, 3 wounded)

My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, . . .  know the testing of your faith produces endurance,                                                              Let the endurance have its full effect, so that you may        be mature and complete and lacking nothing”                                                                     -James 1: 2-4 for complete article, click on orange title

Do we give our assent and let God in, or have we built up obstacles to God’s Presence and dwelling with us, via our stubborn sinfulness and/or refusal to listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit? If we have built up obstacles, let’s pray for the grace this week to remove all barriers to our dwelling with God in harmony, freedom and peace of conscience. The consequent  serenity we experience will be worth it!