The Northern Erie Vicariate has a foundation built on educators, martyrs and saints. The area also has influences from both immigrants and Native Americans. This groundwork has guided the diocese for 175 years. Msgr. Robert E. Zapfel, vicar forane for Northern Erie, described these influences in a homily marking the 175th anniversary of the Diocese […]
On May 15, the Department of Catholic Schools hosted the annual X-STREAM Games that pit Catholic elementary schools against one another to see who can use science, technology, engineering, art, religion and math to the greatest advantage. Games included Kitchen Chemistry, Arcade Academy, and a Science Scrimmage. Students solved crimes in CSI/Forensics, invented products for […]
WILLIAMSVILLE — The principal of SS. Peter & Paul School will deliver a presentation on STREAM and how it is integrated into the classroom during the National Catholic Educational Association convention in New Orleans on Apr. 19. STREAM stands for science, technology, religion, engineering, art and math. It is an education initiative designed to develop […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has appointed Father Daniel R. Ulmer as parochial vicar at St. Gregory the Great Parish in Williamsville. Father Ulmer has been serving as parochial vicar at SS. Peter & Paul Hamburg since his June 5 ordination. The Perrysburg native has also served at St. Mary of the Cataract and Divine Mercy […]
Sister M. Beatrice Venditti, who served the community as a Franciscan Sister for 75 years, died Nov 3, 2021. She was 91. Sister Beatrice’s life began Feb. 19, 1930, when she was born Margaret Venditti in Elma, the seventh of eight children of John and Wilma Venditti. Margaret was baptized at Annunciation Parish in Elma […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher visits the Immaculate Conception library in East Aurora during his tour of Catholic schools. Bishop Michael W. Fisher and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Uhl continued their Back to School adventure by visiting several Southtowns schools on Sept. 9. After Mass at St. Francis High School, the two drove to […]
Deacon Charles D. Esposito, from Williamsville and the permanent deacon assigned to St. Peter & Paul Church in the village was elected to the position of New York state deputy for the Knights of Columbus. The 126th annual convention was held at the Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon on April 24 and was viewed virtually […]
Bishop Michael Fisher has made the following assignments to the priests ordained June 5. Father Charles E. Johnson Jr. will serve as parochial vicar at St. Amelia Parish, Tonawanda. Father Michael J. Johnson will serve as parochial vicar at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Orchard Park. Father Ryan Keating was named parochial vicar at St. […]
Bishop Michael Fisher has made the following appointments. Msgr. Richard Siepka has been named pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Cheektowaga. This is effective June 1, for a term of six years or a subsequent appointment. Msgr. Siepka was previously on the staff of Christ the King Seminary. He also served as pastor of St. […]
Sister Mary Bronisia Muzalewski, 95, a Felician Sister for 75 years, died in Harris Hill Nursing Facility, Williamsville, on Dec. 7, 2020. The former Dorothy Muzalewski was born on Sept. 27, 1925, in Buffalo, and was a member of St. Adalbert Parish. She entered the Buffalo Province of the Felician Sisters on July 9, 1945, […]
