To help ensure all children across Western New York have something special to unwrap on Christmas morning, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is seeking donations and recipients for its annual Santa’s Workshop. As part of the WNY Holiday Toy Partnership, Catholic Charities’ Christmas program serves infants to teenagers. “Family budgets are stretched, and Christmas can be […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — This holiday season, Castellani Art Museum invites you to experience Beyond Numbers: Mathematical Patterns, Shapes and Flow, a captivating exhibition that explores the profound connection between art and mathematics. Curated by Niagara University students from Dr. Maritza M. Branker’s Foundations of Mathematics and Senior Mathematics Seminar classes, the exhibition will open with […]
Sister Joan Sherry, RSM, remembered for her lessons inside and outside the classroom, died Nov. 15, 2024. She had been a Sister of Mercy for 70 years. Joan was born in Buffalo to Janette (Zelinski) Sherry and Peter Sherry, the oldest of six children, which included Peter Jr., Dick, Gloria, Barbara and Janette. Joan attended […]
Mount Mercy Academy has been awarded a $10,000 grant from M&T Bank for the school’s Leadership Academy to be used as scholarship funding. As part of Mount Mercy’s six Academies Within the Academy, the school’s Leadership Academy is a unique five-year program that empowers students to uncover their talents and pursue purpose-driven careers through project-based […]
Sister Kathryn Healy, GNSH, formerly Sister Catherine Marie, 92, died on Nov. 14, 2024. A native of Buffalo, she spent the majority of her years of ministry in her home state. Born Feb. 17, 1932, to James N. and Kathryn (Laughlin) Healy, Kathryn Veronica Healy and her family, including three siblings, attended St. Mark Parish. […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — The Bonnies are still alive, which is encouraging for men’s rugby Coach Danny Neighbour after his squad spent 25 minutes “killing ourselves.” Down 10-0 to Dartmouth Saturday morning at the Marra Athletic Fields Complex, St. Bonaventure scored 28 unanswered points en route to a 41-17 victory over the Big Green to advance […]
Celebrate the holiday season with fellow Catholic single adults in their 30s and 40s at JP Lounge (5445 Transit Road, Williamsville) on Thursday, Dec. 5. All proceeds benefit the St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center which serves families and life by providing material, emotional and spiritual support to mothers, fathers and families in need during […]
Sister Kathleen Sweeney, RSM, died Nov. 6, 2024. The daughter of the late Edward and Katherine (Ruppel) Sweeney, was the dear sister of Mary and Bruce Ercolani, Eileen and Joseph Latona, and Julie and Peter J. Harris. Friends may visit the Mercy Center, 625 Abbott Road., Buffalo, on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 3 to 6:30 […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — Swagata Banik, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University. Banik, who serves as the Medical Mutual Endowed chair for Public Health and Population Health at Baldwin Wallace University in suburban Cleveland, was selected dean of the DePerro School after […]
The Parish Council of Blessed Sacrament Church is pleased to announce that the first concert of the 2024-2025 Church on Fire concert series is Autumn Gifts: An Evening of Healing and Remembrance. The concert will be held on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church, 1029 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. The concert will […]
