Veteran Catholic educator Melissa Lindner has been appointed principal of St. John the Baptist School in Kenmore, effective June 24. The former principal of SS. Peter & Paul School in Williamsville is known for focusing on Catholic identity while promoting Christian values, collaborating with faculty and staff, and advancing the STREAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Religion, […]
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 […]
Father Joseph Dumphrey has never forgotten where he came from. In fact, he’s still there. The last Oblate in Lockport celebrated 60 years as an ordained priest and 70 years as an Oblate of St. Francis DeSales on May 4. The Lockport native still lives in his hometown. Although retired, he still serves his community […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher kept an important lunch date Monday, Jan. 29, meeting with students at St. John the Baptist School in Alden. And the children brought many tough questions for their guest to answer. “Who did you cheer for in the weekend football games?” “Do you like Coke or Pepsi?” “Which do you like […]
Sister Mary Elizabeth Balthasar, also known as Sister Margaret John, a sister of St. Francis for 79 years, died at the Franciscan Villa in Syracuse, on Oct. 20, 2023. She was 98 years old. She was born on Feb. 21, 1925, one of five children to John Balthasar and Margaret Eileen Dorsey and enjoyed growing […]
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 continued his fall tour of Catholic schools as he stopped by Kenmore to celebrate Mass for the students of St. John the Baptist School. “It’s wonderful to be here, to be able to bless you, and to pray with you as you begin a wonderful year of learning,” Bishop Fisher said […]
Msgr. Dino Lorenzetti, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo’s oldest priest, was laid to rest July 17 following a funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Church, Kenmore. Bishop Michael W. Fisher was the principal celebrant of the Mass that saw a standing room only church honor both the priest and man who meant so much […]
There were dinosaurs. There was color changing lemonade. And of course, there were battling robots. The eighth X-STREAM Games & Expo put on display the scientific knowledge, engineering skills, and artistic talents of area Catholic elementary school students. The games allowed students to compete in activities based in the STREAM (science, technology, religion, engineering, arts […]
