NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University celebrated the completion of an $11.5 million renovation project at its Kiernan Recreation Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 19. The project was funded through a $1 million grant from the NYS Higher Education Capital matching program, as well as other private donations and university investments. “The renovated […]
A freshmen retreat last fall began an idea to bring flag football to Mount St. Mary Academy. That idea resulted in one of the National Football League’s top executives visiting the Kenmore high school to help champion the effort. Troy Vincent, executive vice president of football operations for the NFL, spent much of Wednesday, Jan. […]
Rebecca Simons, religion teacher at Notre Dame Academy, took her students across the street to St. Martin of Tours Church, so Father Bill Quinlivan could explain the meaning of the liturgy through a teaching Mass. Father Quinlivan, pastor of the Catholic Family of South Buffalo, took the kids through each element of the Mass, explaining […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management welcomes Brandi Guerinot as assistant dean for strategic initiatives, and Alicia Sammarco as director of events and experiential operations. The two appointments were announced by the college’s dean, Dr. Bridget Niland, and are part of a restructuring of her leadership team that will […]
“As people across the United States remember and honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his struggle for justice, and the dangers it entailed, it provides us with a reminder that the work of the church has always required courage.” Those were the opening remarks by Mary Craig, a parishioner at St. Martin […]
Looking for more fulfillment or a way to make the world a little better in the new year? Catholic Charities of Buffalo is seeking volunteers to make a difference in the life of an older adult through its Home Visitation and Friendly Phones programs in Genesee and Orleans counties. Both programs depend on dedicated volunteers […]
Mount St. Mary Academy’s annual Service and Justice Days offered its students a hands-on opportunity for to gain learning experience concerning real-world problems affecting our society today. Instead of holding traditional classes on these days, students participate in 1-of-10 featured workshops showcasing topics such as absentee landlords in East Buffalo and the adverse health effects […]
As they came up to receive their Pro-Vita Award, Lexi & Josh Matam held a photo of their daughter, Chiara, who passed away after spending her entire four weeks of life on a ventilator. The Pro-Vita Awards recognize those people who dedicate themselves to promoting the sanctity of all life. The couple, married four and […]