ROME — The Vatican announced Wednesday that there will be laypeople participating as voting members in the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly, a break with past custom, which allowed laypeople to participate without the right to vote. Pope Francis will also approve every member in advance. The general assembly of the Synod on Synodality will […]
ORCHARD PARK — Each year the Lenten season is a time which calls upon and challenges us to turn our hearts to the Lord. This year, the Nativity of Our Lord School completed a special, schoolwide service project asking families to help their students turn on their Heart Lights. The Heart Light Project was an […]
SWORMVILLE — St. Mary School is expanding its Montessori Children’s House in order to welcome more 3-6 year old children into the program. Principal Tristan D’Angelo states, “Since its inception eight years ago, St. Mary’s has had waitlists each year for our Montessori Children’s House. We are excited to be committing additional space and staff […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration has received a $1.5 million gift from Wegmans Family Foundation to establish the Robert B. Wegman Endowed Director of Food Industry Innovation and Supply Chain Excellence. The director will lead the growth and development of its centers of Food Industry Leadership and Supply Chain Excellence […]
Friends in faith are invited to an incredible high-energy indoor cycling experience at Rebel Ride on Friday, May 12, to celebrate the Legacy of Father Baker. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., with optional hair braiding. Cycle class starts at 6:30 p.m. An afterparty with refreshments will take place at 7:30 p.m. A $30 donation will […]
Borrowing from “A Christmas Carol,” students from area elementary schools experienced a little from the past, present and future of their education in order to change them for the better. Fifteen schools sent their students to the first ever eighth grade retreat sponsored by the diocesan Department of Catholic Schools. The students had the opportunity […]
ROME — While the world today can view sickness and suffering as meaningless, Pope Francis wants everyone to remember that Christ has the power to transform suffering into love. Suffering places a person at a crossroads, the pope said Thursday, April 20 during an audience with the Pontifical Biblical Institute. “He can allow suffering to […]
WILLIAMSVILLE — The St. Gregory the Great School Science Olympiad team competed in the New York State Science Olympiad Tournament in Syracuse on April 14-15. Students participated in 23 events against their peers representing 40 Middle Schools from across New York state. Overall, the team placed 18th.St. Greg’s Science Olympiad Team placed in the top […]
ORCHARD PARK — At Nativity of Our Lord School, Riley Williams read “Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay” by Susan Hood to her fourth grade music class. Inspired by the story, the students accepted the assignment of making their own instruments using recycled materials. Check out how the students used their […]