The first two parish mergers brought about by the Road to Renewal restructuring plan took place Nov. 9 as St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Bernard Parishes, both in Buffalo, closed their doors for the final time. Thomas Sullivan and Barbara Fitzgerald, parish trustees, welcomed a standing room only congregation to St. Thomas Aquinas in South […]
St. Casimir Church celebrated the Assumption of Mary with its annual Lady of the Harvest and Herbs Festival. The Aug. 15 event began with Eastern Catholic Ukrainian chants and included a blessing of herbs and oils and a social with the sharing of a Sacred Harvest Loaf, cheeses and summer beverages. The custom of gathering […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has appointed Father Czeslaw M. Krysa as the administrator of St. Bernard Parish in Buffalo in addition to his role as rector of St. Casimir Church. This was effective April 2. The provincial superior of the Vincentian Fathers has informed us that Father Aiden R. Rooney, CM, will be leaving the […]
