Father Romeo Hontiveros, a Filipino priest who had served as administrator of St. Dominic Parish in Westfield, died April 30, 2021. Born Jan. 17, 1953, in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, the son of Jose and Regina (Obenita) Hontiveros was educated in his homeland. He attended St. Francis Xavier Regional Seminary in Catalunan Grande, Davan […]
Bruce and Cathy Zgoda pose with Bishop Michael Fisher after receiving the Lay Award of St. Joseph from the bishop at Mass on May 2. The Zgodas waere among 52 people recognized with a lay award of St. Joseph for her dedicated service to the Catholic Church. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi Sunday Mass turned […]
The diocesan Upon This Rock campaign kicked off five years ago. Its mission to raise $100 million for parishes, retired priests and Catholic education continues to this day. Officially begun in February 2016, the unprecedented capital campaign had the goal of serving three pillars: Those We Serve – parishes; Those Who Serve – investing in […]
The Canisius College Richard J. Wehle School of Business earned high marks on U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings were based on ratings by business school deans and directors of AACSB-accredited MBA programs. The Canisius MBA Accounting program earned the 33rd spot on the Best Graduate Schools – MBA […]
HAMBURG — The Hilbert College community came together for its annual Giving Day on April 22 to boast a 15 percent increase over last year in the total number of donors and nearly $50,000 to help the college carry out its mission. Alumni, students, family members, faculty, staff and friends of Hilbert supported the college’s Giving Day and […]
The full cost of books and supplies is now included in the price of Villa Maria College’s tuition. This unprecedented announcement removes a major barrier to student success – the hidden cost of textbooks, art supplies, medical supplies, and more. “Students come to Villa Maria to prepare for successful futures and to fine-tune their innate talents, not to worry about […]
St. Amelia School principal Scott Kapperman and assistant principal Janet Larson look over a protective enclosure which was provided for each student on their desk for the 2020-2021 school year. Photo by Dan Cappellazzo Just over a year ago the world shut down. There was no St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Buffalo. Wall Street had […]
Idaho Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 366 into law on April 27. The bill is commonly known as the “Fetal Heartbeat Bill.” “Idaho is a state that values the most innocent of all lives – the lives of babies. We should never relent in our efforts to protect the lives of the preborn. Hundreds […]
KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Academy is pleased to announce that Emma Ogilvie has been named valedictorian and Mary Short has been named salutatorian for the Class of 2021. Ogilvie has a current GPA of 100.85 percent and will graduate with 30 college credits. She plans to attend the University at Buffalo to major in […]
Pope Francis holds his crosier during the ordination Mass for nine new priests for the Diocese of Rome in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 25. CNS photo/Donatella Giagnori, pool VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The priesthood “is not a career, it is a service,” Pope Francis told nine men just before ordaining them to […]
