WILLIAMSVILLE — SS. Peter & Paul School, a pillar of classical education in Williamsville, is excited to announce new flexible learning options designed specifically for homeschool students in grades 1-8. Recognizing the diverse needs of families, SS. Peter & Paul is now offering both a “Hybrid” program and an “A La Carte” option, allowing homeschoolers […]
TONAWANDA — Michael Rizzo, president of the board of directors at Cardinal O’Hara High School, announced that Ted Luckett has been appointed assistant principal for the private co-educational Catholic high school that has been providing faith-based high school education since 1961. “We are very excited about Mr. Luckett joining the Cardinal O’Hara Family,” Rizzo said. […]
WILLIAMSVILLE — St. Gregory the Great School is pleased to announce the appointment of Molly White as its next principal. The announcement comes as the school community begins preparations for the 2025–2026 academic year. White has served as interim principal over the past year, during which she brought vision, compassion and energy to her leadership. […]
A planned pilgrimage to Italy took a detour when Pope Francis passed away, but it didn’t stop a local group from witnessing the physical and spiritual beauty of the Church. A group from St. Gregory the Great Parish in Williamsville planned a pilgrimage to Italy to witness the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, scheduled to […]
Parents seeking a child-centered, independence-fostering education need look no further than Main Street in the Village of Williamsville. Offering a fully credentialed Montessori Children’s House for little ones aged 3-6, SS. Peter & Paul School is now accepting enrollment for a limited number of students whose families prioritize early childhood development and hands-on, self-paced learning […]
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 […]
Starting this week, motorists traveling along certain Buffalo-area roadways may see a billboard message, inviting them to a program known as Alpha. It’s an initiative the Diocese of Buffalo is hosting beginning this month, free to participants, in order to evangelize and encourage self-exploration of one’s Christian faith. Fourteen parish families throughout the diocese will […]
Sister Mary Jane Gerwitz, OSF, passed away on June 5, 2024, at the age of 89. Sister was born Sept. 29, 1934, in the small town of West Valley and grew up on a farm with her seven brothers and two sisters. Sister Mary Jane did her share of laundry, cleaning and cooking, but her […]
SWORMVILLE — Third graders at St. Mary School Swormville are “o-fish-ially” ready to release the brown trout they’ve been raising in their classroom into a local stream. A field trip on Monday, May 20 took them to Ellicott Creek in Williamsville for the release. Brown trout are considered an indicator species for the overall health […]
Students from SS. Peter & Paul School in Williamsville presented a check to the Kevin Guest House on April 26. The funds came from the spare change the students collected at school every day. Mary McIntyre, art teacher, thanked the students and staff of the school for their support of the effort. “Seeing these little […]
