Sister Marion Zimmer, a Sister of St. Joseph for 75 years, died Jan. 20, 2022, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, Clarence. Formerly known as Sister Michael Therese, she was 94. Born in Buffalo Mar. 2, 1927, to Michael and Teresa (Reiter) Zimmer, Sister entered the religious life in September 1945. She pronounced her […]
With the activation of the 26 parishes in the pilot stage of the Road to Renewal, transitional leaders were named on Jan. 19 as the pilot families were activated. The transitional leader is the point person for communication to the Diocesan Renewal Team. There is one transition leader per family. Msgr. Richard Siepka leads Family […]
LANCASTER — Four Roman Catholic parishes – Our Lady of Pompeii and St. Mary of the Assumption in Lancaster, and St. Martha and Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta in Depew – will co-sponsor a Lenten Parish Mission entitled Living Lent on Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday, March 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The mission, […]
The Foundation for Inclusive Catholic Education is hosting the 2022 Inclusive Teacher of the Year awards at Banchetti by Rizzo’s on Saturday, March 26. Each year at their annual Taking Flight Fundraiser, the Foundation for Inclusive Catholic Education recognizes and honors Inclusive Teachers of the Year, who go above and beyond to educate children with […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — For the seventh year in a row, a St. Bonaventure University student has been selected for a prestigious Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowship. Senior Hannah Roesch, a senior journalism major in the university’s Jandoli School of Communication, will join other top journalism students from across the country this summer to report and produce in-depth, […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Niagara University has received a $150,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to develop customized training and individualized coaching for Niagara County Probation Department personnel that will enhance their ability to address the service needs of their probationers with disabilities and substance use disorder. This training will build the knowledge and […]
The Adult Faith Formation Committee of Blessed Sacrament Church in Buffalo is pleased to offer a new Bible Study Class: “Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother.” This eight-session course is written by Dr. Edward Sri, theologian, author, and well-known Catholic speaker. The program is produced by Ascension Press. Deacon William Hynes of Blessed […]
Sometimes it’s hard to be heard when you are in fifth-grade. Sometimes a class assignment can just float right over your head. And then it happens. The stars shine bright, the planets align and what you’re being taught actually strikes a chord which encourages you to think about ways to change the world. That is […]
On Super Bowl Sunday, Bishop Michael W. Fisher honored the heroes who gain yards in hospitals by blocking illness and tackling disease. The Feb. 13 White Mass, held at St. Joseph Cathedral, recognized the work of doctors, nurses and all medical personnel. Calling it a privilege and joy to celebrate the White Mass and anointing […]
Last September, I reflected on Mark Allan Powell’s “What Do They Hear? Bridging the Gap between Pulpit and Pew.” Powell’s contention is twofold: first, that one’s social location or life experience influences how one fills in the background for a scripture passage, and, secondly, which character(s) one relates to bears on the meaning derived from […]
