Unlike some other designated months celebrating many of America’s diverse ethnicities, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins and ends in the middle of the month. The 2023 recognition of Hispanic heritage ended Sunday, Oct. 15. The Diocese of Buffalo officially marked the end of the month with a Mass in St. Anthony Church, Lackawanna. “In this […]
Sister Linda Talbot died June 11, 2023, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, Clarence, after several years of declining health at age 79. Born Aug. 28, 1943, in Lackawanna, Sister was the only daughter of Perry and Mary (DePasquale) Talbot. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in September 1965 and pronounced her final […]
Msgr. David LiPuma, pastor of OLV National Shrine & Basilica in Lackawanna, along with Bishop Michael W. Fisher and Deacon Timothy Chriswell, along with students of OLV Elementary School, prepare to bless the cornerstone of OLV Balisca as the parish celebrates 100 years since its founding. Photo by Nicole Dzimira “All Are Welcome!” That is […]
Camryn Sireika and her mother, Becca, wish to thank all the generous donors who contributed to their food drive. At only 6 years old, Camryn organized a food drive to benefit Catholic Charities’ Russell J. Salvatore Food Pantry in Lackawanna. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi. The book of Isaiah says a child shall lead them […]
OLV Elementary School in Lackawanna welcomed Sherri Bartz as its new principal on March 1. The Batavia resident has 30 years of experience in education and administration. Bartz has worked as assistant principal for Warsaw Central School, vice principal of St. Joseph School in Batavia, coordinator of Special Education for Greece Central School District, and […]
Catholic Charities food pantries received an extra helping from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Sept. 16, to mark their 200th anniversary, the LDS church donated food to 200 locations across New York state. Catholic Charities’ Russell J. Salvatore Food Pantry and Outreach in Lackawanna received 10 pallets of beans and pasta. “On […]
