Sister Martina Keitz, OSF, a teacher for over 50 years, died March 17, 2021, at Stella Niagara Health Center, Stella Niagara. She was 91. Born March 20, 1929, the daughter of Peter Keitz and Anna (Follett) Keitz attended South Park High School in Buffalo and Rosary Hill College in Amherst where she earned a bachelor’s […]
Sister Edward Marie Abar, who led a food service ministry, died March 16, 2021. Jacqueline Ann Abar was born Sept. 4, 1942, in Johnson City, New York, to Edward and Matilda (O’Mahen) Abar. She and her sister, Gloria, were raised in Niagara Falls and attended St. Mary Elementary School, then continued on to Madonna High School. The […]
Coach Jason Rowe, moderates a discussion of the DEI Committee at Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School. The committee looks at how the South Buffalo school can improve in areas of diversity, equity and inclusion. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School currently has the most diverse student body in its […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — Alumni and friends of St. Bonaventure University and Siena College share a passion for their schools – and also for supporting student achievement. On March 17, they will go head-to-head in the Franciscan Faceoff, a friendly fundraising challenge that combines with each school’s Giving Day and is designed to help ensure a robust […]
Msgr. Michael E. Del Vecchio, the longtime pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Lovejoy, died March 14, 2021. He was 92. Born Oct. 15, 1928, in Lackawanna, Msgr. Del Vecchio attended Our Lady of Victory Parish and School. He even received his first Communion from the now Venerable Nelson H. Baker. He went […]
The St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center is celebrating 10 years of providing emotional, material and spiritual support to mothers, fathers and young families in need through the first years of life. To mark the occasion, a virtual benefit will take place Sunday, March 21 with the premiere of the documentary “Roe v. Wade: A […]
ATHOL SPRINGS — Father Michael Sajda, president of St. Francis High School announced that Brother Michael Duffy, OFM, Conv., DNP, will be the next principal of St. Francis High School. Brother Michael will begin his position at St. Francis on July 1. The appointment was approved by the board of trustees, which constitutes the Corporate […]
James Cantella stands before Bishop Michael Fisher as he receives his lectionary. A dozen men preparing for the permanent diaconate were welcomed into the ministries of lector and acolyte at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Buffalo on March 6. On March 6, Bishop Michael Fisher joined the candidates in diaconate formation and their families […]
Canisius College’s Physician Assistant Studies program received a $767,500 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. The grant will support the program’s development and provide scholarships for underserved minority groups. Canisius welcomed its first cohort of 30 students to the PA program for the spring 2021 semester this January. A new cohort of 30 students […]
Sister Martha Joseph, a World War II worker, and a long-time teacher, parish minister and volunteer, died March 3, 2021, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence in Clarence. She was 98. Born in Buffalo on July 15, 1922, to Diab and Attaf Anne (Attea) Joseph, Sister was the youngest of 10 children. She worked […]
