“Today is a special day … to bring people into the Church and to evangelize and go out and tell the world the great news that we have a God that will do this for us,” Father Robert Owczarczak, pastor of The Lord’s Vineyard family of parishes said at the conclusion of his homily during […]
The Catholic Schools Week tour continued as Bishop Michael W. Fisher and members of the Catholic Schools department traveled to Dunkirk and Olean to talk to students and share the Good News. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · January 31, 2025 – Bishop Fisher hits the road for Thursday's Catholic Schools Week stops Bishop […]
Tucked away in the small coastal village of Silver Creek in Chautauqua County lies St. Columban’s on the Lake, home to the Missionary Sisters of St. Columban, who, like the facility they manage, celebrated a century of service to both the young and old. The Sisters of St. Columba came to be when in December […]
People came by the busload to see the man who ministered to them be ordained a priest. “I think he’s going to be an incredible gift to our diocese,” said Katherine Morhart, who got to know Father Sebastian Aristizabal during their time at Holy Trinity Parish in Dunkirk. The June 1 ordination of Father Aristizabal […]
People traveling on the Road to Renewal might want to set their GPS to the Dunkirk/Fredonia area, as Family #3 has something worth checking out. “The Lord’s Vineyard,” as they call themselves, consists of six parishes and eight churches in Northern Chautauqua County. The name plays off the many vineyards in the area and John […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Robert J. Owczarczak has been named pastor of the parishes in Family #3 – St. Anthony and St. Joseph in Fredonia, Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Silver Creek/Forestville), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Holy Trinity, and Blessed Mary Angela Parishes in Dunkirk. Father Stephen Soares will […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following changes in ministry assignments for priests. Father Daniel Walsh has retired as pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Dunkirk on June 11. Father Robert Owczarczak will now be administrator of Holy Trinity Parish, and canonical administrator of Northern Chautauqua Catholic School. Father Owczarczak has been serving as parochial vicar […]
