LACKAWANNA — OLV Elementary School will be holding its annual sweepstakes. Participants may join in virtually on the school’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ourladyofvictoryelementary) on Saturday, April 17 at 6 p.m. for the drawing. This is a chance to win the grand prize of $10,000 or one of the many additional prizes totaling $25,000. Ticket prices are as […]
Father Michael G. Uebler, longtime pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Tonawanda, died April 9, 2021, after a three-year battle with brain cancer. Born Feb. 28, 1954, to Francis and Ruth Uebler in Buffalo. He attended Infant of Prague School in Cheektowaga, Bishop Neumann High School in Williamsville and Erie Community College, before […]
The Faith Formation class of St. Vincent De Paul Parish in Niagara Falls gathers around their new project, a Tree of Life Little Food Pantry. The small box in front of the Prince of Peace Worship site allows people to help themselves to small grab-and-go meals. Father Bob Hughson, pastor of St. Vincent’s, and Father […]
Mercy Hospital joined the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement last year and recently earned its highest level of recognition as an “Age-Friendly Health System – Committed to Care Excellence.” The hospital is pleased to announce that its commitment to this national movement is not only improving care for older adults in our Western New York community […]
The Ancient Order of Hiberninians help St. Anthony of Padua Parish defray the cost of cleaning up graffiti painted on the downtown Buffalo church. Father Michael Zuffoletto, pastor, receives a check from the Ancient Order of Hiberninians District 2 Director Craig Speers (from left); Erie County Division One Recording Secretary Kevin McNamara; Erie County Division […]
Bishop Michael Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Jerome E. Kopec has been appointed episcopal vicar for clergy, effective June 1. Since this will be a full-time position, Father Kopec will leave his role as administrator of St. Philip the Apostle Parish after June 1. Father Walter J. Szczesny has been named the bishop’s delegate […]
After the pandemic postponed Trocaire College’s Spring Soirée gala last year, the annual fundraising event is going virtual on Thursday, April 29 at 7 p.m. Spring Soirée is open to the entire community, and proceeds from the event directly support student tuition assistance. In addition to featuring an online silent auction of valuable packages of giveaways from […]
Columban Father Thomas Walsh, 88, died the morning of March 17, 2021, at his residence in Silver Creek. Father Walsh was born on Jan. 12, 1933, the son of the late Thomas Michael and Mary (O’Connor) Walsh in Watertown, Massachusetts. He attended parish schools and Matignon High School in North Cambridge, before beginning his studies […]
Sister Ursuline Hilinski, CSSF, receives her second shot of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from Roberta Murray, RN, with Catholic Health’s LIFE. The April 1 date coincided with Sister Ursuline’s 100th birthday. Photo courtesy of Catholic Health. Sister Ursuline Hilinski marked her 100th birthday on April 1 with a something very special. The Felician sister received […]
The Canisius College New Buffalo Institute and the Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center partnered with KeyBank and the First Niagara Foundation to provide high school students in pre-health programs the opportunity to engage in learning about career pathways in health care. The Emerging Health Scholars Program provides a series of six sessions, which include […]
