DeSales Catholic School Principal Karen Judge Rahill partnered with art teacher Kristen McCabe to create a children’s book about the exciting happenings in their school. As a twist, “Curious Critters Go to School” focuses on the woodland creatures that have broken into the Lockport facility, rather than the young students. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound […]
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Central Niagara Catholic Family will be hosting the one man play about Venerable Nelson H. Baker called “She Did it All!” It’s part biographical, part dramatic, and part fun. The performance by Michael Sacilowski strives to educate, inspire and entertain. Come see “Father Baker” tell his story at St. John […]
DeSales Catholic School is taking recess to a whole new level. The Lockport pre-K-8 school celebrated the first day of school by debuting the new playground. Students can climb, slide and swing all day, providing they finish with their class work, of course. Bishop Michael W. Fisher was on hand during the Sept. 4 ribbon […]
On June 2, Central Niagara Catholic Family of Parishes celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ with a unifying procession through Lockport’s main streets from St. John the Baptist Parish to All Saints. The overcast skies remained at bay until the last person entered All Saints Parish. The procession began […]
On June 2, the Catholic Church will be celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The Catholic Family of Central Niagara will commemorate this special day by evangelizing the community through a eucharistic procession. The procession will begin at 12 noon at St. John the Baptist Parish […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo has named Cherie Sugg its chief human resources officer. In her new role, Sugg will be responsible for shaping and executing human resource strategies for the organization including overseeing the recruitment and retention of a diverse and skilled workforce, managing employee relations, developing and implementing professional development and training programs, and […]
Sister Carol Schwartz, SSMN, also known as Sister Mary Paul, died peacefully at McAuley Residence in Kenmore Feb. 5, 2024. She was 91 years old. Born Sept. 26, 1932, to Raymond and Florence (Tepas) Schwartz, Sister Carol entered the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur order in August 1950 and made her perpetual vows nine […]
The pro-life effort in the Diocese of Buffalo gained strength with the commissioning of 10 new Respect Life coordinators. Their role is to uphold the dignity of all life. They serve the diocese by coordinating efforts in their parish to align with large-scale efforts such as the March for Life, 40 Days for Life, and […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has appointed Father Matt Nycz, Father Daniel Ogbeifun and Father Andrew Lauricella as priests In Solidum for the pastoral care of Family of Parishes #10, which includes St. John the Baptist Parish in Lockport, All Saints Parish in Lockport, Immaculate Conception Parish in Ransomville, and St. Brendan on the Lake Parish […]
Many parishes celebrated Holy Week for the first time as a family this year, and found the blessings to be bountiful. The Beloved Disciples of Christ the Lord, which has parishes in Lancaster, Depew, Cheektowaga and Bowmansville knew some adjustments would have to be made as they had three priests serving six parishes. “There was […]
