OLV Charities

10/14/2026

Two local high schools donated their time to help OLV prepare the gardens around the Basilica and our campus for the winter.

Thank you to students from Canisius High School and St. Francis High School

10/12/2026

You might remember that The CatholicTV Network visited OLV National Shrine & Basilica a few years ago to film a documentary.

As the old saying goes ... good things come to those who wait ...

Here's part one of OLV's Catholic Destinations feature:

Your gift helps CatholicTV deliver the Good News into millions of homes across the nation. We need your support to continue connecting people with Christ and the Church.

10/10/2026

Father David invites you to join OLV in celebrating our Mass for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You can watch our Mass at 11:00 a.m. on WGRZ - Channel 2, Buffalo on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

If you wish to support the Basilica’s digital Mass efforts, please go to https://www.olvcharities.org/mass.

https://youtu.be/zv8ISJqdMJo?is=P5xJqlTGwqD2zMcw

Rev. Msgr. David LiPuma celebrates OLV's Weekly Mass - Twenty-eight...

10/09/2026

The stars aligned on October 7th as OSV News published a long-awaited feature on Father Baker and OLV National Shrine & Basilica.

Take a few minutes to enjoy ...

Venerable Nelson Baker might say the greater victory is in finding the face of Christ in vulnerable young people whom his City of Charity served and still serves today.

10/08/2026

All we can say is ... THANK YOU!

You helped us reach more than 200% of our Day of Giving goal, which is an increase of more than 160% over last year! Just as remarkable is the number of donors who chose to give grew by more than 100%.

Growth like that happens only when a whole community answers the call. We are deeply grateful to the generous friends of OLV Charities, whose matching gifts made every dollar go further. We are also especially grateful to those who stepped forward with leadership gifts. Your example inspired others to give.

It's not too late to be part of this year's Day of Giving. You can still give a gift by going to www.olvcharities.org/giving.

Thank you for continuing Father Baker's Legacy of caring!

10/07/2026

Today, October 7th, we celebrate the feast of our beloved patroness, Our Lady of Victory, and remember the deep devotion Venerable Nelson Baker had to Mary.

Father Baker placed his life / every success in her hands. He credited Our Lady with guiding him throughout his remarkable life of faith and service. He built OLV National Shrine & Basilica as a lasting tribute to her.

We invite you to listen to our special 2-minute devotional for the Feast of Our Lady of Victory, as we reflect on Father Baker’s devotion to Mary, the importance of trusting God, and how Our Lady of Victory can guide each of us closer to her Son, Jesus.

Click here to listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-minute-devotional/id1646246834

10/06/2026

WE DID IT! We've passed our $10,000 goal!

Thank you to everyone who has given today, and to a generous donor, whose $5,000 match helped get us there!

But we're not done yet: another generous friend of OLV Charities has offered to match new gifts up to $2,500. Your $50 becomes $100 for Father Baker's mission! Let's keep the momentum going.

A special shout-out to the donors who stepped up with leadership gifts of $500, $1,000, and more. You're setting the pace!

There's still time to give and receive your Victory Pack with a gift of $50 or more. To give, go to olvcharities.org/giving

10/06/2026

OLV's Day of Giving is HERE!

Today, in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Victory, we're asking friends like you to help us reach our goal of $10,000 for the children, families, and faithful served by OLV.

Every gift, no matter the size, continues Father Baker's ministry of love and compassion. And thanks to a generous donor, every gift today will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. Give $50 or more to receive the Victory Pack, and your $50 becomes $100 for the mission!

Give now by going to www.olvcharities.org/giving

10/05/2026

We are one day away from OLV's Day of Giving ...

Each year, OLV's Day of Giving is intentionally centered around the Feast of Our Lady of Victory to whom Venerable Nelson Baker entrusted his life's work.

Thanks to a generous donor, your gift will be matched up to $5,000 in support of our mission partners:

- OLV Human Services: A leader in behavioral health for children, teens, young adults, and families.
- Camp Turner: Helping young people discover God's love through camping and nature.
- OLV National Shrine & Basilica: A sanctuary of faith and worship for all.
- St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Centers: Supporting mothers, fathers, and families in need.

If you give $50 or more, you'll receive an OLV Rosary Ring, an OLV National Shrine & Basilica Centennial Prayer Card, an OLV bookmark, and a Father Nelson Baker Canonization Prayer magnet as a thank you.

Don't want to wait until tomorrow, go to https://www.olvcharities.org/giving to donate now.

10/03/2026

Father David invites you to join OLV in celebrating our Mass for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You can watch our Mass at 11:00 a.m. on WGRZ - Channel 2, Buffalo on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

If you wish to support the Basilica’s digital Mass efforts, please go to https://www.olvcharities.org/mass.

https://youtu.be/M03EemYPFXg?is=HFptgPP8Bo1onTmN

Rev. Msgr. David LiPuma celebrates OLV's Weekly Mass - Twenty-seven...