LANCASTER — With the remake of the film “West Side Story” currently playing in theaters, it has spurred a little trip down memory lane for St. Mary’s High School. The co-ed college preparatory school got caught in the radar of Leonard Bernstein, the famed composer who wrote the music for the original Broadway production of “West Side Story” […]
Sister Mary Agnita, who served her home community in South Buffalo for many years, died at Mercy Center in Buffalo, on Dec. 15, 2021. She was 86. Carolyn Mary was born in South Buffalo on Aug. 3, 1935, to Lester and Blanche (Cargo) Brown. She attended Holy Family School and went on to Mount Mercy […]
HAMBURG — Tim Seil has been named director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Hilbert College President Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D. announced. Seil, who has more than 10 years of experience in collegiate athletics, will begin his new role on Jan. 7, 2022. “I am confident that Tim’s extensive experience in college athletics will be extremely valuable in […]
Celebrating 40 Years of Justinian. Pictured from left to right: Michael ’88 & Michele Allen, Jane Harrington, Lisa & Edward Karalus, and Father Michael Sajda, OFM Conv. (Photo courtesy of St. Francis High School) ATHOL SPRINGS — Father Michael Sajda, OFM Conv., president of St. Francis High School announced the co-chairs of Justinian XL. Michael […]
Welcoming and accommodating are two different things. All churches are supposed to be welcoming. But at St. Bernadette Parish in Orchard Park, much work has gone into including people with disabilities into the rituals of the faith. On Monday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m., St. Bernadette’s will hold an inclusive Christmas Mass for all people […]
KENMORE — Rebecca Shaw, a senior at Mount St. Mary Academy, has been awarded a full scholarship to the University of Chicago via the QuestBridge Match Program. Shaw began the application process during her junior year, and was named a finalist by QuestBridge. Around 1,400 students are awarded full-ride scholarships nationally out of over 15,000 […]
Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School announced the appointment of Tim Kenney as head of school. Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Bernard Ryan (Class of ’98) said Kenney will be a difference maker: “Tim’s expertise and experience at some of the highest levels of educational leadership will help Bishop Timon build on our proud history and […]
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The newest Knights of Columbus documentary film, “St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father,” is available at kofc.org to coincide with the end of the Year of St. Joseph. Produced to increase devotion to the foster father of Jesus, protector of the Holy Family and patron of the Church, the film premiered on ABC affiliates across […]
HOUSTON — No one ever said it would be easy, but the challenge made it all the sweeter. In a game dictated by a strong wind for the entire 80 minutes, top-seeded St. Bonaventure held on by the last shred of its fingernails and defeated No. 2 Penn State, 19-18, to win the National Collegiate […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher pours holy oil on the new altar of Ascension Parish. The bishop blessed the altar and restored Batavia parish on Dec. 11. Nearly 67 years to the day Bishop Joseph Burke came to Batavia to bless Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, the Swan Street building was again blessed by the bishop […]
