LANCASTER — Ablaze Young Adult Ministry will host a Catholic question & answer session for young adults with Father Paul W. Steller, pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, on Thursday, March 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. Young adults ages 17 to 27 with questions about the Catholic faith are encouraged to attend. […]
The Rite of Election was a family affair for the Russells as the five teenage siblings journeyed further on their path into the Catholic Faith on March 6 during the Rite of Election held at St. Joseph Cathedral. Daniel, Alaysha, Chloe, Elijah and Kaylia made the group decision to officially join the Catholic faith after […]
Trocaire College President Bassam M. Deeb, Ph.D. has been appointed to the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York (CICU) board of trustees for a three-year term. CICU has served as the collective voice of New York’s independent sector for nearly seven decades. Comprised of 110 members that enroll 40 percent of college […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — Dr. Jeff Gingerich, provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs at the University of Scranton, has been named the 22nd president of St. Bonaventure University. “Seldom in life do you see so many points of interest intersect on one conclusion, but in this case, all facets of the university community converged on […]
Sister Eileen Joyce, longtime teacher, died Feb. 25, 2022, in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Williamsville, after a short illness. She was 81. Born Sept. 24, 1940, in Buffalo to Harold and Irene (Manning), Agnes Joyce entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in September 1958. She pronounced her final vows in August 1966. She earned a […]
Sister Christine Diensberg, OSF, the former Sister M. Chiara, died March 2, 2022, at Stella Niagara Health Center, Stella Niagara. She was 81. The daughter of the late Robert and the late Rose Bilger Diensberg was born Oct. 27, 1940, in Buffalo. Sister Christine attended Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, followed by Rosary Hill […]
In the days leading up to President Putin’s decision to order invading Russian troops into Ukraine, Pope Francis, in an apparent effort to jolt the conscience of the Russian leader, as well as the consciences of all of us, made this appeal: “Let us not forget: war is madness.” He lamented, “Those who wage war […]
DAYTON, Ohio (CNS) — As Ukrainians turn to their faith amid the ongoing tragedy of Russia’s invasion of their nation, many who follow both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions will look to an unusual icon of Mary as a symbol of the solace they seek. In some news photos, clergy are seen holding the icon, […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted against advancement of the Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R. 3755. This bill would have imposed abortion on demand nationwide at any stage of pregnancy through federal statute and would have eliminated pro-life laws at every level of government – including parental notification for minor girls, informed consent, and health or safety protections specific to abortion […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — The Konrad Paszkudski Jazz Trio will perform works from the Great American Songbook at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. This is the sixth concert of the 2021-2022 Friends of Good Music performance season. Although he was raised in Western Australia […]
