War is deadly. While this is an obvious fact regarding those who fight, it is less obvious regarding the life and death plight of many noncombatants trapped within battle zones. And even less obvious are war’s deadly effects on countless poor people far removed from the fighting. The Russian-Ukrainian war is a case in point. […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School presented its annual End of the Year Athletic Awards at a school-wide assembly on May 6 in the school’s Performing Arts Center. “This event recognizes the important role Cardinal O’Hara athletics plays in our community,” Jill Monaco, assistant principal said. “This ceremony thanks athletes for their commitment and hard […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Evan Wright is the new community & academic engagement manager of the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University. Using the CAM’s distinguished art collection and unique Folk Arts program, Wright will design and manage public events and opportunities for various audiences that range from local schools, families, young adults and seniors, along […]
HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2022, brought in $214,100 on May 11. Matching funds of $96,750 provided thanks to the generosity of Delaware North and other anonymous donors, added to this total to increase HOPE Day’s grand total to $310,850 towards the annual appeal’s $9.5 million goal […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has appointed three priests as administrators of diocesan parishes. Father Robert J. Orlowski has been appointed the administrator of Queen of Angels Parish in Lackawanna in addition to his responsibility as pastor of Our Mother of Good Counsel, Blasdell. This became effective May 1. Father Timothy Koester is serving as the […]
From April to August 2022, the relics of St. Bernadette will tour the United States for the first time, bringing the grace of Lourdes to parishes across the country. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is organizing the pilgrimage of the relics in partnership with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, North American […]
TONAWANDA — Jacqueline Appenheimer has been named valedictorian of the class of 2022 at Cardinal O’Hara High School. Brigid Benson has been named salutatorian. Appenheimer is a member of the National Honor Society and has been awarded the Franciscan scholarship each year for four years. She is secretary of the Drama Club and captain of […]
Please welcome Bill Schuster as the newly-named executive director of the Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies. He has been with the fraternal organization for 15 years and hopes to maintain the good service the members have provided. His first order of business is to introduce himself to the leadership of the 39 active societies […]
LANCASTER — Nearly 700 of the available 1,250 tickets for Mega Raffle to benefit St. Mary of the Assumption Parish have been sold as of today. This year’s drawing will again be held virtually on Friday, June 10. Each ticket offers many chances to win, as all tickets are entered into all drawings. In addition […]
HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2022 is set for Wednesday, May 11 across Western New York. The first $75,000 raised will be matched dollar-for-dollar, with gifts from donors who wish to remain anonymous, in the ongoing effort to reach the annual appeal’s $9.5 million goal in support […]
