The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Olean offers a faithful, beautiful and historic place for a summer pilgrimage. Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, 202 S. Union St., Olean, NY 14760 History: The first Mass of record within the present boundaries of St. Mary of the Angels Parish was celebrated shortly […]
Sister Mary Anthony Schifano, who molded young minds for 56 years as a teacher, died June 4, 2025, at Mercy Center in South Buffalo. Born May 4, 1937, in Jamestown as Theresa Margaret Schifano to Anthony and Grace (Viello) Schifano, Sister Anthony attended Willard Street School and Jefferson Junior High, and Jamestown High School. She […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen bonds with its neighbors in the Seneca Nation of Indians, St. Bonaventure University formally acknowledged for the first time “the stewards of the land” upon which the school was built almost 170 years ago. In a ceremony at center court just before tipoff of […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — For 50 years, St. Bonaventure University’s student-run Warming House has been addressing the food insecurity crisis in the Olean area. In recognition of the golden anniversary of the Olean soup kitchen, the university is striving to ensure the Warming House is around for at least another 50 years. To kick off Francis […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — With its first course beginning soon, the new doctoral program in Educational Leadership at St. Bonaventure University has been granted membership in the Carnegie Project on the Educational Doctorate Network. St. Bonaventure, which begins offering its new Ed.D. program this fall, joins more than 135 CPED members in the important work of […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University is the recipient of a $953,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to encourage and support aspiring Adolescence Education teachers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The project, titled “Building Opportunities for Nurturing Aspiring STEM Teachers,” or BONAS-Teach, is under the direction of Dr. Kaitlyn Dykstra, […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Gregory Jakubowicz, OFM, has been appointed parochial vicar of Family #24 (Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and St. John Parish, Olean; and St. Bonaventure Parish, Allegany), effective May 1. He will reside at St. Bonaventure Parish, Allegany. Father Jerome E. Kopec has been […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — Dr. Rachel M. Harris has been named executive director of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University. She begins work Jan. 16. “Dr. Harris has a wealth of experience and ideas to bring to the executive director role at the Quick Center,” said Laura Peterson, associate professor […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in the same fall season, St. Bonaventure will have two teams in the national rugby spotlight. The undefeated SBU women (9-0), ranked No. 2 in the National Collegiate Rugby small-college poll, square off with defending national champion and top-ranked Endicott (8-0) at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 in […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University has received a $250,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to provide health care education in Cattaraugus County, a region with some of the highest rates of preventable diseases in New York state. Students in the university’s Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions will partner with the […]
