Father Joseph Dumphrey has never forgotten where he came from. In fact, he’s still there. The last Oblate in Lockport celebrated 60 years as an ordained priest and 70 years as an Oblate of St. Francis DeSales on May 4. The Lockport native still lives in his hometown. Although retired, he still serves his community […]
Where can you see robots battle it out, check out the latest fashions, and have a delicious treat all in the same place? The annual X-STREAM Games and Expo, the friendly competition where Catholic elementary STREAM students display their skills in science, technology, religion, engineering, art and math. The 10th annual games were held May […]
The first large-scale, diocesan-sponsored youth event since Covid changed everything saw ValLimar Jansen sing up a storm as she reminded her audience of their need to remain in Christ. “Making Connections … A Day for Catholic Teens,” took place Sunday, April at Villa Maria College in Buffalo, welcoming close to 300 teens as they met […]
Students from SS. Peter & Paul School in Williamsville presented a check to the Kevin Guest House on April 26. The funds came from the spare change the students collected at school every day. Mary McIntyre, art teacher, thanked the students and staff of the school for their support of the effort. “Seeing these little […]
Cheryl Calire called it “Lucky 13.” The 13th annual St. Gianna Molla Banquet will be Calire’s last as she is transferring reins of the Respect Life Office to Cheryl Zielin-Ersing. Looking out into the crowd of 320 that packed Classics V in Amherst on April 25, Calire said she knew each person in the room […]
After a January snowstorm forced a delay, the 2024 Pro-Vita Awards Mass finally took place. Ten people, who have worked in big and small ways to protect all human life, received honors on April 25 at St. Christopher Parish in Tonawanda. Bishop Michael W. Fisher, main celebrant of the Mass, congratulated and thanked the recipients. […]
The Feb. 6 Catholic education lunch raised $183,000 to support students attending local Catholic elementary and high schools. That’s a 63 percent increase over last year’s proceeds. Nancy Gugino, director of the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocesan of Buffalo which sponsored the event, expected no more than a typical 10 percent increase over the […]
A surprise guest made a visit to Immaculate Conception School causing the students to give a little “shout.” Damar Hamlin, safety for the Buffalo Bills, stopped by the East Aurora school as a favor to student Manny Butler, whose father is the former defensive backs coach for the Bills. Hamilin arrived full of energy and […]
“The only constant in life is change,” said Heraclitus. Benjamin Franklin said, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” The words of the Greek philosopher and American founding father still ring true. Bishop Michael W. Fisher observed that even though people change, “We still stay the same.” On April 19, an eighth grade retreat was held […]
When Buffalo turned back the clock to 1890 during the filming of “Cabrini,” Orchard Park’s own Keanna McLaughlin helped make it happen. The 26-year-old served as locations coordinator for the film project, serving as the go-between of the location manager and the homeowners. She collected permits, got leases between studio and homeowners signed, coordinated with […]
