St. Mary Mackillop once said, “Never see a need without trying to do something about it,”and that’s exactly what the students at Notre Dame Academy did when they found out that the children in the Roswell Park Oishei Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program needed to focus on something positive while receiving treatment. After speaking with a Notre […]
An American pilgrim meets and photographs new friends at World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The annual diocesan celebration of World Youth Day is an important event that emphasizes the role young people play in the Catholic Church, the Vatican said. In a document published by […]
ATHOL SPRINGS — On May 10, St. Francis students in the Alverna service homeroom participated in a service project at Feed More WNY. They helped in the community garden by weeding, composting, and collecting garbage. Some members fixed the plots to prepare for a fruitful summer. Service is a hallmark of a St. Francis education. […]
HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2021, brought in $260,016 on May 14. Matching funds of $57,212 added to this total increase HOPE Day’s grand total to $317,228, towards the annual Appeal’s $10 million goal in support of Catholic Charities and the Fund for the Faith. “The goal […]
Bishop Michael Fisher blesses Deacon Joseph Tokasz during an ordination Mass that saw Tokasz elevated to the role of transitional deacon. Deacon Daniel Ulmer (left) and Father Sean Paul Flemming assist the bishop. Photo by Nicole Dzimira. Joseph Tokasz made a very public vow to conform his life to that of Jesus Christ. That promise, […]
St. Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians writes, “When you meet in one place, then, it is not to eat the Lord’s supper, for in eating, each one goes ahead with his own supper, and one goes hungry while another gets drunk. … Do you show contempt for the Church of God and […]
HAMBURG — Hilbert College will hold its 60th annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 15 at 1 p.m. via a virtual ceremony at www.hilbert.edu/commencement. Hilbert President Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D. and chair of the board of trustees, Laurie Boreanaz Carra ’81, will present the President’s Medal to two members of the Hilbert community, Sharon Sisti and Dr. Christopher R. Siuta. The […]
Sister Patricia AnnMarie Sylvester, 79, a Felician Sister for 60 years, passed away at the Blessed Mary Angela Convent in Cheektowaga, on May 11, 2021. The former Patricia Sylvester was born on Feb. 25, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio to Lillian (McGetterick) and Patrick Sylvester. She entered the Buffalo Province of the Felician Sisters on Aug. […]
TONAWANDA — Jillian Phillips has been named valedictorian of the class of 2021 at Cardinal O’Hara High School. Haley Siegel has been named salutatorian. Phillips is a member of the National Honor Society and has achieved high honors for all four years at Cardinal O’Hara. She is secretary of the Student Council, a member of […]
Bishop Michael Fisher, assisted by Father Sean Paul Fleming, blesses Sister Maryann Ezeali and Sister Emilia Ogu as they profess their vows as Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The May 9, Mass took place at St. Peter Church in Lewiston, not far from the Sacred Heart Villa School where the sisters teach. Photo […]
