KENMORE — Students, families and faculty of St. John the Baptist School look forward to the start of the new school year in a few short weeks because of what will greet them as they walk up to the front doors of the school. A new playground can now be found on the front lawn […]
Sister Sandra Makowski, the first non-cleric to receive a degree in Canon Law and first non-cleric to work in the Buffalo Diocese Tribunal, passed away May 16, 2025, at Mercy Hospital. Born June 12, 1947, in Binghamton to John Makowski and Jean Ann Doyle, Sister Sandra entered the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur with […]
KENMORE — News of the upcoming election is all around us and even some of the youngest citizens are realizing it. To try to give context for this important event, St. John the Baptist’s fourth grade teacher, Sharon Domin, invited a parent of a student in her class to come in and teach her students […]
KENMORE — While school had only just ended less than a week before, the halls of St. John the Baptist School came alive with excitement as students returned for a three-day long Summer STREAM Academy session the first week of summer vacation. As a STREAM school, St. John’s offers regular STREAM Academy courses to the […]
Sister Linda Lanighan, who cared for the youngest and oldest of the diocese, died March 8, 2024, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence in Clarence. Sister Linda, formerly known as Sister Mary James, began her life May 2, 1943, in Lockport. The daughter of James and Mildred (Erie) Lanighan. After completing secondary school at […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher continued his fall tour of Catholic schools as he stopped by Kenmore to celebrate Mass for the students of St. John the Baptist School. “It’s wonderful to be here, to be able to bless you, and to pray with you as you begin a wonderful year of learning,” Bishop Fisher said […]
Expectant and young families are invited to attend one of three Healthy Baby Festivals hosted by Catholic Charities Women, Infants and Children nutrition program this August. The festivals are Aug. 1, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Allen Park in Jamestown, Aug. 2, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mang Park in Kenmore, and Aug. […]
Msgr. Dino Lorenzetti, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo’s oldest priest, was laid to rest July 17 following a funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Church, Kenmore. Bishop Michael W. Fisher was the principal celebrant of the Mass that saw a standing room only church honor both the priest and man who meant so much […]
A freshmen retreat last fall began an idea to bring flag football to Mount St. Mary Academy. That idea resulted in one of the National Football League’s top executives visiting the Kenmore high school to help champion the effort. Troy Vincent, executive vice president of football operations for the NFL, spent much of Wednesday, Jan. […]
KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Academy senior Elizabeth Swartz has been named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from Mount St. Mary Academy and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation was presented by Principal Katie Spillman to Elizabeth on Tuesday, Sept. 20 commemorating the achievement. About 34,000 Commended […]
