Father Richard A. Reina celebrated the 55th anniversary of his priesthood at a Mass on June 8 at Christ the King Parish in Snyder, where he has been weekend assistant since his 2015 retirement. Bishop James A. McNulty ordained him on May 23, 1970, at St. Joseph’s New Cathedral. He currently celebrates Mass and administers […]
The call to priesthood continues to grow in C.J. Wild even as he receives his first holy orders as a transitional deacon. The Lancaster native made his promise to serve the Church on May 17 at his family parish of Our Lady of Pompeii. He will be ordained a priest next year. Christopher Jordan Wild […]
Deacon Robert Albert Bauer of Amherst, passed away March 28, 2025, at Buffalo VA Medical Center after a short illness. He was 92. He is survived by Rosemary Bowhers Bauer, his beloved wife of almost 63 years; daughters Marie Evans and Susan Rubio; son Robert J. Bauer; grandsons Paul and Edward Evans, Hunter and Jonathan […]
A recent WNYCatholic story about Ray Geska, a man attempting to experience Mass in all 161 diocesan parishes, drew the attention of David Will, who is on a similar journey. But, instead of actively mapping out where his next worship service will be, he lets fate be his guide. “Twenty-five years ago, I think I […]
Father James F. Keenan, SJ, who served as president of Canisius High School from 1989-1994, passed away Aug. 13, 2023, at the age of 86. Father Keenan was born on Jan. 9, 1937, in the Jackson Heights area of Queens. He attended Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn, before transferring to the St. Philip Neri […]
Is it Doctor Deacon or Deacon Doctor? Timothy Haley is trying to figure out how he will be addressed now that he has been ordained a permanent deacon. The colorectal surgeon points to his medical experience as leading him to a more spiritual life. “I always had faith when I was a kid because I […]
Canisius High School has joined eight other Jesuit high schools from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania for a friendly competition called the Great Ignatian Challenge. The challenge is a holiday food drive competition intended to raise students’ awareness of hunger and inspire them to act by working to fill their local food banks […]
With unexpected financial need growing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canisius High School community stepped up to help during the school’s online Day of Caring fundraiser on May 28. Nearly 400 donors raised more than $111,000 to help the school carry out its mission and provide tuition support so that no student […]
With unexpected financial need growing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canisius High School community stepped up to help during the school’s online Day of Caring fundraiser on May 28. Nearly 400 donors raised more than $111,000 to help the school carry out its mission and provide tuition support so that no student […]
On what would have been the day of the traditional commencement exercises at Canisius High School, May 21, Canisius instead hosted a drive-through parade on campus to celebrate its graduating seniors. Seniors and their families were invited to decorate their vehicles and drive through the parking lot. Faculty and staff were on campus, spaced at […]
