WESTFIELD — The Rev. Dr. Shannon Smythe came a long way to become the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Westfield, but it looks like her journey has brought her home. Smythe, who was officially chosen as the new pastor of the oldest organized church in Chautauqua County, relocated ...

WESTFIELD — “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven,” Ecclesiastes. 3:1. This passage could not be more poignant of Rev. Virginia Carr’s ministry. She has taught that there is purpose to everyone and in everything, a cyclic rhythm that can be found ...

Different location for Blessed Mary Angela special event reception with Bishop Grosz On Sunday, Oct. 20, Bishop Edward Grosz will officiate at a Mass at St. Hyacinth Church at 295 Lake Shore Drive E. at 3 p.m. During the Mass the Bishop will Bless an oil painting of St. John Paul II created ...

JAMESTOWN — On Saturday a new movement for girls will debut a first-of-its-kind one-day girls empowerment conference at the Willow Bay Theatre in downtown Jamestown called Brave. Brave is part of a global organization whose mission is to empower girls and prevent exploitation. Brave Global, ...

Church of the Living Spirit This week’s speaker is Jessie Furst. She is also the Registered Medium. Church services are held every Sunday in the Assembly Hall on Cleveland Avenue in Lily Dale. Service time is 10:30 a.m. to noon and consists of a spiritual talk, a hands-on healing, a ...

Bishop Richard Malone announced that he welcomes an Apostolic Visitation by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn. The visitation is coordinated by the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C. and will include a review of the Diocese of Buffalo. Bishop Malone has committed to cooperate fully and ...