Breaking News

Religion

Renewed Life

Ah summer! With the warm weather and longer daylight hours, this time of year brings thoughts and plans for various kinds of outdoor recreation. With such thoughts of taking time to relax and enjoy ourselves is also an opportunity to bask in the reality that we may not only enjoy some recreation, but that we also are a re-creation. From the time of our conception God’s creative hand worked to make us who we are. Even as King David writes in Psalm 139:13-14: “For your created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb, I will praise you because I am fearfully and ...

Healing Temple renovations complete

The Lily Dale community got a look at the newly renovated Healing Temple on Thursday. Dunkirk’s EMC Construction was the main contractor on the extensive refurbishment. A shortened podium was built to accomodate more visitors and a vaulted ceiling went in. An air conditioning system got put ...

Gowanda’s St. Joseph’s holds First Communion

St. Joseph’s Church in Gowanda recently held First Communion. Pictured are Sophia Bobseine, Envy Cross, Jarek Howard, Destiny Jodoin, Braylynn Orth, Charlynn Ulmer, Cole Wood, Wilma Parry, Faith Formation Coordinator Father Joe Porpiglia, and instructor Karen McAndrew.

St. Joseph’s Fredonia hold First Communion

First Communion at St. Joseph’s Church in Fredonia took place on Sunday, May 5. Pictured in the front row, left to right, are Mason Wienke and Maxwell Kropp. Pictured in the back row, left to right, are Mrs. Judy Bradley, DRE at St. Joseph Parish, Mrs. Donalee Babcock, satechist, Rev. Joseph ...

Religion news

St. Joseph’s School to host community meal Today, June 15, from 4 to 6 p.m., St. Joseph’s School, 26 Erie Ave., Gowanda will host the St. Joe’s Community Meal. The menu includes kapusta, kielbasa, various side dishes, desserts, coffee/tea and milk. All are welcome to share in this ...

Former journalist/Catholic School graduate speaks at NCCS

Catholic Elementary and High School graduate, Mike Igoe, recently spoke to students from Pre-K 3 through 8th grade at Northern Chautauqua Catholic School. Igoe is a recent Presidential Award for Excellence recipient at SUNY Fredonia, professor, and retired reporter for Buffalo News Channel ...