ORCHARD PARK — Congratulations to the boys varsity basketball team at Nativity of Mary School. The team, made up of seventh and eighth grade students, won the Diocesean Basketball Championship for their division. Back in November, the same group of young men won the Diocesean Championship for Varsity Baseball. Basketball Coach Jill Deck stated the […]
HARRIS HILL — Congratulations to the Nativity of Mary School Boys Varsity Baseball Team. The Cougars won the diocesan championship with a score of 11-7. This followed an undefeated season. The school held a pep rally in their honor. Principal Nicole Richard said the team did an amazing job. “Thank you to our coaches, Mr. […]
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — A year after driving a Mustang on a racetrack at more than 100 mph, Father Rick Ginther will cross off another dream from his bucket list when he strides onto Victory Field before the start of the Indianapolis Indians game Aug. 4. As he stands near home plate and looks up into […]
If you attend a Major League Baseball game this season you might be surprised to see two men in brown robes dispensing prayers with their chatter. Father Casey Cole, OFM, and Father Roberto “Tito” Serrano, OFM, also known as the Bleacher Brothers, will spend this summer evangelizing at ballparks. Both work in education, Father Cole […]
Father Richard Zajac and Umpire Jim Kelly hold the Cy Williams Cup, presented to the winners of the Parochial Baseball Association. Parochial baseball is celebrating 100 years of catches and camaraderie. Parochial Baseball has been in Buffalo almost as long as the majors have been around. This year marks the 100th season of the league […]
