Western New York Catholic

The Buffalo Diocese chapter of the Leadership Council of Women Religious is pleased to announce significant jubilees of the women religious serving in the diocese.

For decades, the members of the local LCWR have collaborated with each other and with the diocese to serve the people of God wherever needed. Sisters have served in both the more traditional ministries of education and health care as well as the arenas of social services, pastoral care, counseling, retreat ministry, food pantries, boards of trustees, administrative roles in the diocese, and in the ministry of presence. Regardless of the ministry, the sisters have and still do dedicate their lives in service of those in need.

We congratulate the following:

Felician Sisters – CSSF, Buffalo

25th Jubilee: Sister M. Shawn Czyzycki; 50th Jubilee: Sister Denise Marie Jaworski, Sister M. Anna Falbo; 60th Jubilee: Sister M. Michaelanne Galas, Sister M. Barbara Amrozowicz, Sister M. Johnice Rzadkiewicz, Sister Anne Marie Jablonicky, Sister M. Catherine Raczkowski, Sister M. Jolene Jasinski, Sister M. Raymondine Raczkowski; 65th Jubilee: Sister M. Christelle Sawicki, Sister M. Diane Miller, Sister M. Marcine Borowiak, Sister M. Amelia Pieczynski, Sister M. Cynthia Kilian, Sister Madeline Marie Jedrzejewski; 70th Jubilee: Sister M. Marcelette Bogoniewski; 75th Jubilee: Sister M. Francelita Machnica, Sister M. Alisette Skotnicki; 85th Jubilee: Sister M. Ursuline Hilinski

Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph – FSSJ, Hamburg

60th Jubilee: Sister Martha Marie Olszewski

Sisters of St. Francis – OSF, Neumann Community

60th Jubilee: Sister Linda Love, Sister Marcella Nachreiner

Sisters of St. Francis – OSF, Stella Niagara

60th Jubilee: Sister Maureen Harris, Sister Joanne Fogarty, Sister Donna Anthony, Sister Ann McDermott, Sister Regina Snyder, Sister Edith Wyss, Sister Elizabeth Neumeister, Sister Constance Marlowe; 65th Jubilee: Sister Geraldine Nowak, Sister Joan Marie Coleman, Sister Nancy Illig, Sister Barbara Pfohl; 80th Jubilee: Sister Joan Nelson

Sisters of St. Joseph – SSJ, Clarence

60th Jubilee: Sister Patricia Durkin, Sister Kathleen Barrett, Sister Kristin Schmitz; 65th Jubilee: Sister Karen Shaver, Sister Jean Marie Zirnheld; 70th Jubilee: Sister Maryann Kolb, Sister Richard Marie Keppeler, Sister Mary Augusta Kaiser, Sister Mary Jo Colucci; 75th Jubilee: Sister Virginia Young

Sisters of St. Mary of Namur – SSMN, Buffalo

60th Jubilee: Sister Rose Ann Cappola; 65th Jubilee: Sister Katherine Marie Bogner; Sister Susan Bowles, Sister Patricia Brady, Sister Claire Schwach, Sister Helen Anne Wolf; 70th Jubilee: Sister Margaret Donner, Sister Barbara Riter

The people of the Diocese of Buffalo have always been held dearly in the hearts of the sisters through their ministries of action and presence. Their collective mission of living the Gospel through their respective charisms is the foundation of who they are and what they do. Please hold them in your prayers.