The Canisius University Contemporary Writers Series is excited to welcome Aitina Fareed-Cooke, the poet laureate of Buffalo, for a special performance on Thursday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge, located on the second floor of the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center. Following the performance, attendees will have the opportunity to […]
BOWMANSVILLE — Fatima, Portugal is a beautiful place to visit and to experience the many blessings and graces received from the town where Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children back in 1917. For many, the ability to travel overseas may seem like a dream. There is no need to miss out on Our Lady’s […]
Join Troop 107 on Sunday, May 4 at 10:15 a.m. for a special Mass at St. John Kanty Parish to celebrate their 100th anniversary. Light refreshments in the parish rectory will follow Mass. All past members of the troop are invited to attend the celebration. A dinner is planned for September to further celebrate the […]
Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School will induct the newest members to its Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 3. This special evening celebrates outstanding individuals’ remarkable achievements and contributions, which have left an indelible mark on the school community. Their dedication, perseverance and sportsmanship embody the values that the South Buffalo high school instills […]
Trocaire College, a private, Catholic college providing a pathway for students to build careers of achievement and lives of purpose, announced the appointment of Jerry Inglet to program director for workforce development, financial health and education. In this new role, Inglet will oversee financial health and education initiatives within the college’s workforce development arm, effective […]
The Parish Council of Blessed Sacrament Church is pleased to announce the fifth and final lecture of the Church on Fire II Lecture Series for 2024-2025. The lecture, “Francis the Saint … Francis the Pope: The 800 Year Connection,” will be given by Sister Margaret Carney, OSF, STD, on Sunday, April 6, at 12 noon […]
A new study shows that after many years of steady decline, the share of Americans who identify as Christians shows signs of leveling off. According to a massive new Pew Research Center survey, slightly above 60 percent of Americans identify as Christian. The Religious Landscape Study (RLS) is the largest single survey Pew Research conducts, […]
LANCASTER — St. Mary of the Assumption Parish is inviting everyone to its “Senior” Prom, on Sunday, March 30 from 2-4 p.m. in the parish center at 2 St. Mary’s Hill. This special event will bring together elderly singles for a delightful afternoon of dancing, mingling and light refreshments. Generations of families are also welcome […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Social work seniors Paige Hergott and Olivia Harrington and junior Mackenzie Forbes received second place honors for their poster, “The Importance of connections and relationships within the social work field displayed through SWSA” at the 42 annual conference of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, March 12-15, in Las Vegas. […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — Chris LaPlaca, who spent more years than anyone behind the scenes at ESPN, will talk about the network’s rise from “scrappy startup to global icon” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at St. Bonaventure University’s Doyle Conference Center. Free and open to the public, the talk is the highlight of LaPlaca’s two-week […]
