Matt English, hockey coach for Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School cheers on his team during one of his final games. After 38 years of coaching, English has decided to retire. Photo courtesy of Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School’s hockey coach has hung up his skates. Coach Matt English has […]
Pope Francis speaks from the Vatican in a recorded video message for “Earth Day Live: Restore Our Earth,” a global livestreamed event April 22, sponsored by EarthDay.org. CNS photo/Vatican Media VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When it comes to safeguarding creation, there is no time to waste – humanity either must live up to its responsibility […]
WASHINGTON – The 58th annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated by the Catholic Church on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, commonly referred to as Good Shepherd Sunday. The World Day of Prayer for Vocations unites the faithful in praying for those currently discerning and living out vocations to ordained ministry and […]
Students of Catholic Academy of West Buffalo show their welcoming spirit. Photo by Joe Cascio Photography In order to ensure solid Catholic education will remain in the core of Buffalo, Our Lady of Black Rock School will merge with Catholic Academy of West Buffalo, bringing 300 students under one roof on Delaware Avenue this fall. […]
Father Michael Uebler shared his health battle with his parishioners. He used the parish bulletin to update his congregation at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, where he had served as pastor since 2003, as he faced brain cancer over a three-year period. His last update was just a few weeks before his April 9 death. […]
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the “Regina Coeli” from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 18, 2021. CNS photo/Paul Haring VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Greeting visitors in St. Peter’s Square after nearly a month of tight restrictions due to the pandemic, Pope Francis said he […]
BATAVIA — Notre Dame High School Foundation will be hosting their 24th Annual Golf, Tennis and Bocce Tournament on Sunday, June 13 at Terry Hills Golf Course. The annual tournament has been moved to a Sunday this year. Tournament chair, Jim Sutherland said, “The committee felt holding the tournament on a weekend would allow more […]
The planning committee for the multi-parish cosponsored Virtual Lenten Mission include Father David Richards and Sister M. Joyce King, CSSF, from Our Lady of Pompeii; Laurie Koerner from St. Martha; Janet Corda from Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta; Father Paul Steller from St. Mary of the Assumption; Deacon Greg Feary from St. Andrew; Sister M. […]
HAMBURG — After a national search, Christie Lewis, CPA, has been named assistant vice president for Budgets and Financial Reporting at Hilbert College, President Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D. announced. Lewis’s appointment is effective April 26. “I am confident that Ms. Lewis has the experience, vision and leadership skills to work collaboratively with constituents across our campus to provide budget […]
Parishes such as Our Lady of Hope can benefit from Oregon Catholic Press Parish Grants Program. At a time when Catholic parishes are still experiencing financial hardships due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Oregon Catholic Press has opened the application process for its annual Parish Grants Program. Created by OCP’s board of directors, the Parish Grants […]
