LACKAWANNA — Traditions, community and celebrations marked Father Baker Day at OLV National Shrine & Basilica on July 30. Msgr. David LiPuma, pastor and rector, joined by 1,000 guests celebrated the annual Father Baker Day Mass at noon. At the end of the service, a commemorative wreath was placed at Father Baker’s tomb in the […]
As young people from all over the world gather in Lisbon, Portugal, for World Youth Day, Lackawanna will host its own domestic celebration. Coinciding with Father Baker Day, OLV National Shrine & Basilica will host a day of prayer, socializing and recreation on July 30, from 2:30-10 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Joe Heschmeyer, a […]
Friends in faith are invited to an incredible high-energy indoor cycling experience at Rebel Ride on Friday, May 12, to celebrate the Legacy of Father Baker. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., with optional hair braiding. Cycle class starts at 6:30 p.m. An afterparty with refreshments will take place at 7:30 p.m. A $30 donation will […]
Immaculate Conception Parish in East Aurora welcomed two surprise guests at their annual Faith Fest – St. John Neumann and Venerable Nelson Baker. The two priests who have received folk hero status in the Diocese of Buffalo spoke about their role in forming the diocese. Father Neumann (actually Leo Bindig) stepped right out of 1847 […]
LACKAWANNA — OLV National Shrine & Basilica is hosting the premiere of the EWTN’s documentary “They Might Be Saints: Venerable Nelson Baker” on Feb. 16 – Father Baker’s 180th birthday! At 6:30 p.m., Msgr. David LiPuma will be joined by host and showrunner Michael O’Neill for a question and answer session centered around the episode and Father […]
Tom Lajewski, from OLV Charities, portrays Father Nelson Baker on his ordination day, while a video crew from EWTN film “They Might Be Saints.” An episode focusing on Buffalo’s own Father Baker will air in January. EWTN came to Buffalo to learn a little bit more about Father Baker. A crew from the Catholic-themed cable […]
Msgr. David LiPuma, pastor of OLV National Shrine & Basilica in Lackawanna, along with Bishop Michael W. Fisher and Deacon Timothy Chriswell, along with students of OLV Elementary School, prepare to bless the cornerstone of OLV Balisca as the parish celebrates 100 years since its founding. Photo by Nicole Dzimira “All Are Welcome!” That is […]
Kids ages 7-16 take a hike in the woods at Camp Turner, now sponsored by OLV Charities. Photo by Dan Cappellazzo OLV Charities – the support arm and mission partner of OLV Organizations/Father Baker’s – announces today that it has reached an agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation […]
LACKAWANNA — OLV Charities appoints James Walleshauser, Nicholas Fiume and Marcia C. Brogan to its board of directors. OLV Charities is the fundraising and support services mission partner of OLV Organizations, also known as “Father Baker’s.” James Walleshauser serves as president of Nova Healthcare Administrators Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Independent Health. With more than […]
LACKAWANNA — OLV Charities has promoted Tom Lucia to chief creative officer, and Eileen Hudson-Wolmering, CFRE, to chief advancement officer.Lucia will now oversee the development of a marketing and communications function that offers OLV mission partners and external, non-profit clients strategic solutions related to campaign planning, media relations, communications, digital media production, copywriting and design, […]
