Father Peter J. Cronin, who had served as the chaplain at St. Columban on the Lake for over 20 years, died July 10, 2021. He was 91. Born in Buffalo and raised near St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Father Cronin was ordained with the Columban Fathers in 1954. His ministry took him to Korea shortly after […]
Father James J. Maher, CM, president of Niagara University stands with James and Mary Glynn in front of the newly renamed Glynn Hall. The Glynns have been longtime supporters of Niagara University. Photo courtesy of Niagara University. NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University honored James V. Glynn, ’57, ’87 (Hon.), one of the most generous and prominent […]
The dress worn by actor Judy Garland in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz” is seen at The Catholic University of America in Washington July 7, 2021. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) WASHINGTON (CNS) — It turns out there really is no place like home for a prized piece of movie memorabilia that came to The […]
John J. Hurley, the 24th president of Canisius College, announced on July 8 he will retire at the end of the upcoming academic year after serving 12 years as president. Hurley will remain in office until June 30, 2022. A search committee will be formed by the college’s board of trustees to conduct a national […]
In this 2019 photo, Father John Mack was waiting for word of a live liver donor. A year after his transplant, he is ready to teach again. Photo by Dan Cappellazzo It’s been a hard year for everyone, but especially hard for Father John Mack who had to undergo a liver transplant in the midst […]
Deborah Brown, who had the distinction of being the first layperson installed as pastoral administrator in the Diocese of Buffalo, died July 5, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. She was 65. Brown was born on May 2, 1956, to Andrew and Audrey (Klein) Ceglinski in Buffalo. She spent her working life serving her town […]
Sister Dolores Marie Schmidt, OSF (formerly Sister M. Constance), died July 4, 2021, at Niagara Hospice House, at the age of 96.Born April 11, 1925, in Buffalo, Sister Dolores Marie was the daughter of Charles and Amelia (Kauer) Schmidt. Sister Dolores Marie first joined the Sisters of St. Francis at Stella Niagara on Sept. 14, […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The second morning after undergoing colon surgery, Pope Francis was continuing to recover well and, after a restful night, he had breakfast, read the newspapers and got out of bed to walk, the Vatican press office said July 6. His post-operative recovery is proceeding normally, the press office said, and his […]
MIAMI (CNS) — Following the sudden collapse of a multistory building with people trapped inside, many Catholics around South Florida have fled to a common refuge: the comforting presence of Mary. So it was that several schools in the Miami Archdiocese reacted to the June 24 fall of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside […]
Father Richard J. Cilano, who came to the priesthood after 30 years of marriage, died June 30, 2021. He was 75 years old. Born Sept. 26, 1945, to Alphonse and Louise (Gombetto) Cilano in Rochester. He attended St. Andrew School and St. Bernard Seminary & College in Rochester where he earned a bachelor’s in Philosophy […]
