Sister Lucina Stang, OSF, who had a ministry of education for 60 years, died Nov. 20, 2024. She was 93. Born May 12, 1931, in Buffalo to Anthony and Lucia (Willi) Stang, the former Lillian Stang attended the Seminary of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Stella Niagara. She earned a bachelor’s degree from […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher continued the tradition of inviting eighth grade students to St. Joseph Cathedral for a special Mass specifically for them. Twenty-four Catholic schools filled up the cathedral on Oct. 22, the feast day of St. John Paul II. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · October 22, 2024 – Diocese hosts annual […]
Sister Gertrude Lacki, teacher, spiritual coordinator and pastoral minister, passed away on May 28, 2024, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. She was 77. Born Nov. 16, 1946, in Buffalo, the daughter of Thaddeus and Helen Chojnacki Lacki attended St. Joachim School in Buffalo, Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, and Rosary Hill College in Amherst. She […]
As Bishop Michael W. Fisher welcomed all in celebration to the Easter Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral on March 31, he exclaimed, “We are finally ready to say alleluia, for He is risen” On that bright and cool morning, Bishop Fisher extolled all as people of hope, and people who believe. He welcomed all new […]
Father James F. Hassett, a retired priest who had served the Diocese of Buffalo for 48 years, died Oct. 16, 2023. Born June 21, 1948, in Buffalo, the son of Francis and Grace (Seymour) Hassett attended St. Andrew School in Kenmore, and the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary in Buffalo. He went on to attend St. John […]
The Diocese of Buffalo’s Department of Education honored six adults for their contributions to the classroom or athletic arenas with the presentation of the Golden Apple and St. Sebastian Awards, at the conclusion of a special Mass held at St. Stephen Church on Grand Island the evening of Tuesday, May 30. “You all come to […]
Sister Marion Karl, OSF, former teacher and librarian, died March 27, 2023, at the age of 98. The daughter of the late Casper and Josephine (Andrews) Karl was born May 12, 1924, in Buffalo. She graduated from Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart in 1942, then three years later entered the Sisters of St. Francis […]
Sister Helen Marie Schumacher, OSF, an educator for 35 years, passed away May 5, 2022, at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Lewiston. She was 90 years old. The daughter of Gerard and Mary Louise (Seereiter) Schumacher, was born Sept. 13, 1931, in Buffalo. A year after graduating from Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, Sister […]
Sister Mary Telesphore Wozniak died peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at St. Francis Park in the 95th year of life and the 77th year of religious life. Sister Telesphore was born on Nov. 13, 1925, in Buffalo, to Bernard and Clara (Pilarski) Wozniak. On Jan. 5, 1943, she became a postulant with the Franciscan […]
Bishop Michael Fisher, assisted by Father Sean Paul Fleming, blesses Sister Maryann Ezeali and Sister Emilia Ogu as they profess their vows as Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The May 9, Mass took place at St. Peter Church in Lewiston, not far from the Sacred Heart Villa School where the sisters teach. Photo […]
