ATHOL SPRINGS — Michael Messore ’91, Principal of St. Francis High School, is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Anderson as the school’s new director of Counseling Services and Head of College Counseling. Anderson, a Buffalo native, brings with her more than 17 years of experience in college admissions, enrollment leadership, and student advocacy […]
St. Francis High School marked a monumental milestone on Saturday with a blessing of the 100-year-old old cornerstone. Located on the shores of Lake Erie in Athol Springs, St. Francis kicked off a series of centennial celebrations with the blessing following a special Mass for students, parents, alumni, staff and supporters. Father Alex Cymerman, OFM […]
ATHOL SPRINGS — St. Francis High School will mark a monumental milestone this summer with a special celebration honoring the 100th anniversary of the laying of the school’s original cornerstone. On Saturday, July 12, the St. Francis community will gather for a Centennial Mass at 9 a.m. in Friars Hall Chapel followed by a cornerstone […]
Father Herman (Robert) Benedict Czaster, OFM Conv., 86, a Franciscan Friar of Our Lady of the Angels Province, died peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Enfield, Connecticut. Born in Buffalo, on Sept. 7, 1938, he was the only child of the late Benedict and Stella (Karas) Czaster, who owned a restaurant together in Buffalo. […]
The call to priesthood continues to grow in C.J. Wild even as he receives his first holy orders as a transitional deacon. The Lancaster native made his promise to serve the Church on May 17 at his family parish of Our Lady of Pompeii. He will be ordained a priest next year. Christopher Jordan Wild […]
Father Francis Lombardo, OFM Conv., a Franciscan Friar of the Our Lady of the Angels Province, died peacefully on Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2025. Born in Buffalo on Dec. 24, 1934, he was one of the five children of the late Joseph and Mary (Carriero) Lombardo. He is survived by his brothers, Fred and Thomas, and […]
High school seniors from local Catholic high schools gathered at St. Joseph Cathedral for a special Mass. Bishop Michael W. Fisher, joined by educators and youth ministers on the altar, welcomed the students on Oct. 23. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · October 23, 2024 – St. Joseph Cathedral hosts 12th Grade Mass Bishop […]
Our Lady of the Angels Province Minister Provincial Father Michael Heine, OFM Conv., will be the principal celebrant for a memorial Mass for Father Joseph Benicewicz, OFM Conv., at 12 noon, on Sunday, Oct. 27, at St. Francis High Schools’ Alumni Hall Theatre, 4129 Lake Shore Road, Hamburg. St. Francis President Father Matthew Foley, OFM […]
Friar Joseph Benicewicz, OFM Conv., a Franciscan Friar of Our Lady of the Angels Province, died unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Kensington, Connecticut. Born on Feb. 29, 1960, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Walter and Theresa (Niemczyk) Benicewicz. He was predeceased by his brother, Walter Jr. He is survived […]
“The only constant in life is change,” said Heraclitus. Benjamin Franklin said, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” The words of the Greek philosopher and American founding father still ring true. Bishop Michael W. Fisher observed that even though people change, “We still stay the same.” On April 19, an eighth grade retreat was held […]
