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Purse Project benefits those in need see page 5 2 Western New York Catholic August 2020 MINISTRY OF THE APOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR Church role in a free society If you follow my thoughts regularly, you will the benefit of others. It’s not just about me, have noticed that I rarely mention the names From the myself and I. And there are layers to this inter- of partisan political figures. I do not and will personality. Authority in a free society should not tell anyone for whom to vote. What makes Apostolic Administrator be multi-tiered and textured. This is known as me an expert? I have enough of a job to decide the principle of subsidiarity, first articulated by my own vote. I believe that people are smart By Pope Pius XI in “Quadragesimo Anno” (1831). enough to make their own political decisions. Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger Decisions should be made not at the highest But if I do not consider my office gives me any level, but by those closest to the decision, like special insight into politics or economics, it polity and the economy should run, it has much American federalism. And finally, principle of does not mean I think the Church has nothing to offer on that crucial third component. solidarity without which people perish. This to say about the direction a country or society inspires an attitude and practice of inclusion, are headed, or what might enrich a culture. On It takes a certain kind of people, a critical recognizing that when one person is disvalued the contrary. The Church has much to offer and mass as it were, to build a vibrant public moral or marginalized, all are. has not been silent over the course of history, culture. Free democratic communities and especially in the last 130 years or so. In fact, I markets interlock in a way that requires also a It is distinctly the essential role of the would maintain, its role is essential. people of moral character. In order for society Church to teach and promote that moral to function in a truly human way, the reform culture by forming people in those virtues. This Catholic social teaching, from Pope or restructuring of political and economic is one reason why the Church is so insistent Leo XIII (Rerum Novarum, 1891) to Pope structures is never enough. on a culture of life, because respect for and Francis is grounded firmly on a solid and true protection of every human life as essential understanding of human nature that values Another way of saying this is that democracy is the bond that holds a society together and the radical dignity of every human person, and a free economy are not machines that safeguards it from cannibalizing itself. transcending tribe, race, nationality, class or can run on their own. They need soul fuel. It any other labels a checklist by demographers is not enough just to change the machinery We come then to the crucible of freedom. might devise. Every person is made in the of government. Nor are properly organized Freedom is understood by many to be essential image and likeness of God, an incarnate spirit, markets sufficient, according to St John Paul for a civilized society, but the nature of freedom endowed from the moment of conception with a II, without a social solidarity of virtuous is often fraught with confusion, conflated with divine spark. people, working together. A vibrant public the notion of choice. The mere assertion of moral culture is the key to the future. This also choice in the name of freedom tends to end any Looking back on 100 years of Catholic clarifies the mission of Church, its limited yet conversation. It was the wisdom of St. John Paul social teaching, St. John Paul II articulated essential role. II to say that the sentence must be completed: perhaps the most comprehensive vision of the choice for what? If freedom is not tethered to essential role of the Church in society to date The Church is not in the business of the good, to the truth, it becomes destructive, a in his encyclical “Centesimus Annus” (1991). designing the polity or the economy, of opining mere assertion of willfulness, a power grab. This I am especially indebted to George Weigel’s on which form of democratic structure works reduces the beauty of freedom to what is really summary of the social teaching of St. John Paul best, a bicameral or single legislative house, a childish notion of “I did it my way,” the M.O. II in this encyclical. say, or how to structure an income tax system, of every 2-year-old in the world. It has all the or how court systems should operate. The meaning and productivity of that child banging Commemorating “Rerum Novarum,” from truths the Church teaches, however, about the on the piano keys, not music, just noise. a very different time in history, right after the nature and dignity of human persons and their industrial revolution, the Holy Father looked acts, are essential for a free society. Not just Choice that is not ordered to what we know forward to the new millennium and beyond. because the Church says so, but because they to be good – “freedom” without a good end – can It was at a moment when the political and are true. Even non-believers might agree. “We become destructive. If it is just my choice and economic struggles of the 20th century seemed hold these truths to be self-evident…” your choice, your truth and my truth – not THE to have been resolved, politically, in favor of truth – then what happens when they collide? democracy as opposed to fascist and communist Among those truths are the first principle of Mere willfulness. One’s will then imposes itself totalitarianism and, economically, for the personalism. This starts with the innate dignity by force or censorship, constraint or restraint, free market, in contrast to state owned and and value of every person made in the image on that of another, typically using the coercive controlled economies. Freedom seemed to have and likeness of God. The Church knows that power of state, what Pope Benedict XVI called won. all right thinking begins with the inalienable the dictatorship of relativism. dignity of every human person, not with tribe The Holy Father recognized, however, that or ethnic group. Made in the image and likeness One need not look far to see the chaos this something was still missing. Human wellbeing of God means the human person is capable of leads to, the destruction of a free and virtuous and social stability could not be ensured unless reason. society. When wrongs are defined as rights, we a free society was also a virtuous society. It is know a country is heading in a wrong direction. not enough to think of institutions of political Another principle is that of the common Freedom is more than choice, but a habit of and economic freedom without the cultivation good, that this personal dignity and freedom choosing what is objectively truth, a virtue into of virtue. While the Church of itself lacks mean living with others in society and which we grow, not a power that we claim over sufficient resources to expound on how the exercising one’s rights so as to contribute to the will of another. 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File photo Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo, speaks to a crowd about the power of prayer and love to help the current state of social unrest. Top Stories 4-9 of respect for our common humanity, but a St. John Paul II observed, wealth is a matter Church News 12-16 demoralization thereof. of initiative and imagination, what someone’s creativity can come up with. Sand has been Recognizing that humans exist and grow in the earth for a long time. Only in the past in and through relationships – another sign few decades has someone’s genius (image and of children made in the image of a personal likeness of God?) turned a few grains into a On the Cover God – our social teaching upholds natural computer chip – and a fortune! communities, such as the family, and voluntary Susan Riley, owner of Susan Riley associations, which St. John Paul II writes With this new understanding of wealth are the sinews and ligaments of a free and comes a different view of poverty. Just as Design Inc. and organizer of the Purse virtuous society. The individual is not pitted one can be wealthy without land, having land Project, donates gently used purses to alone against the state, but lives in any number alone may not free one from poverty, unless the Mother Teresa Home. of natural and voluntary associations. These one is part of those networks that generate communities form, protect and mediate the wealth. More often today, poverty is exclusion, freedom and identity of the person. A genuinely not being a part of those networks. Inclusion Submission Deadline free state will protect them. They are the first or empowerment of those without material schools of freedom! How else to turn willful things enables them to enter into the circles of 2-year-old year tyrants into civil, tolerant creativity. So education takes on an increasingly August 10, 2020 for the September issue. children of a democracy. vital role in forming the skills to participate in a free economy, a clarion call for the educational Our social teaching also offers valuable mission of the Church among the rural and insights on the nature of wealth, which has urban poor. What could be more essential changed over the course of human history. than to help form our children holistically as For centuries, wealth was primarily defined in responsible citizens in a free society – as the terms of the ownership of land and what was Church’s social teaching provides a remarkable in it, what we call natural resources. Today, as template for. 4 Western New York Catholic August 2020 TOP STORIES Bishop Kmiec honored by friends as he is laid to rest

By Patrick J. Buechi love for Jesus. Staff Reporter “Anyone who knows Bishop Kmiec knows that he enjoyed a A crowd of friends, family good meal,” Msgr. LiPuma said. and associates packed St. Joseph “It was a joy for everyone who Cathedral as full as COVID-19 had the opportunity to dine with regulations would allow. They came Bishop Kmiec because he loved to pay their respects to Bishop conversation. He loved people. He Edward U. Kmiec who passed away could talk to anyone about anything July 11 at the age of 84. Dozens – sports, airplanes, cruise ships, of priests, eight bishops and one golf and yes, of course, theology. … cardinal concelebrated the Mass for We would often be the last to leave their brother and shepherd who led any diocesan events. He would often the Diocese of Buffalo from 2004- start speaking to the servers and the 2012. maintenance people as they were “Bishop Kmiec died with breaking down the chairs and the Christ and rose with Him to new tables. It didn’t matter who you were life. May He now share with him or what you did for a living, everyone eternal glory,” said Bishop Edward was treated with the same love and B. Scharfenberger, apostolic respect – charity and service.” administrator of the Buffalo Diocese, Msgr. LiPuma said he chose in his welcoming address. “In life the Gospel reading from John, not Bishop Kmiec cherished the Gospel because Bishop Kmiec doubted of Christ in his office of preaching Jesus, but because he proclaimed and teaching. May Christ now greet him love over and over again. him with these words of eternal “Bishop Kmiec was often quoted Dan Cacppellazzo/Staff Photographer life: Come blessed of my Father. In as saying, ‘This is not the cruise I Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, blesses the casket of baptism, Bishop Kmiec received the signed up for.’ He always said all Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, during a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph sign of the cross. May he now share he ever wanted was to be a parish Cathedral. in Christ victory over sin and death.” priest on the Jersey shore. But God Msgr. David LiPuma, who had had other plans for him. I believe at assignment and simply said yes to every human life, to live the motto served as Bishop Kmiec’s priest least three times Jesus called Bishop wherever he was assigned trusting of ‘charity and service,’ especially secretary and master of ceremonies Kmiec to greater responsibility in in God’s providence. he was a faith for those who live on the margins of at Masses during his eight-year pastoral leadership. ‘Edward, do filled successor to the apostles, life, those who have no voice, and tenure in Buffalo, explained his you love me?’ And he replied, ‘Yes dedicated to daily prayer, the those who need to know that they choice of readings for the Mass Lord, you know that I love You.’ And rosary, and most importantly, the are loved unconditionally by our during his homily. Typically, a priest Jesus said to him, ‘Take care of the celebration of daily Eucharist.” merciful and gracious God.” would have details of his funeral people of Trenton and give them a In closing, Msgr. LiPuma gave Cardinal Timothy Dolan, from written down, but Msgr. LiPuma, shepherd’s care.’ And he did, with advice to all those who attended the the Archdiocese of New York, closed despite his exhaustive search, could charity and service. Then 10 years funeral to follow Bishop Kmiec’s the Mass with reassuring words that not find the bishop’s preferred later, Jesus said a second time, episcopal motto “Charity and all will join with their friend in the choices. So, Msgr. LiPuma chose ‘Bishop Ed, do you love me?’ And he service” and as he tells all the priests future. readings that he thought adequately responded, ‘Yes Lord, you know that he ordains, “be kind.” “Trusting in God’s word, we suited his dear friend and spiritual I love You.’ And Jesus said, ‘Go to “With all that is going on today pray together for Bishop Kmiec, and father. the people of Nashville, Tennessee in our church, our country, and now we come to this last farewell. The first reading, Isaiah 25:6-9, and give them a shepherd’s care.’ our world, the best thing we can there is sadness in parting, but we as read by Sister Regina Murphy, And he did, with charity and service. do today is to leave this cathedral take comfort, comfort in the hope SSMN, chancellor of the diocese, Then 12 years later, Much to Bishop and honor the legacy and memory that one day we shall see him again spoke of the lord of hosts providing Kmiec’s surprise, Jesus said a third of our beloved Bishop Kmiec by and enjoy his friendship. Although a “feast of rich food and choice time, ‘Bishop Ed, do you love me?’ simply being kind to all those we this congregation may disperse in wines.” These are the things Bishop And he replied, ‘Lord, you know meet along the way. In order to sorrow, the mercy of God will gather Kmiec enjoyed. Revelation 21:1-5a, everything. You know that I love bring healing and trust and peace us together again in the joy of His 6b-7, as read by Dennis Walczyk, You.’ And Jesus said, ‘Go to Buffalo to our Church and our country kingdom. So, we console one another retired director of Catholic Charities, and give them a shepherd’s care.’ and indeed our world, we all in faith of Jesus Christ,” he said. describes a “new heaven and a And he did, with charity and service. need to be more forgiving, more Bishop Kmiec’s casket was new earth.” John 21:15-19 read by “Bishop Kmiec is truly a model compassionate, more understanding, placed behind the tabernacle of Deacon Timothy Chriswell, director for all of us of obedience to God more accepting, to look beyond our the cathedral next to Bishops John of the Permanent Diaconate, depicts and to the Church,” Msgr. LiPuma differences and to pray for unity Timon, Stephen Ryan and Edward the three times Peter declared his continued. “He never asked for any and peace to honor the dignity of Head. August 2020 Western New York Catholic 5 TOP STORIES Bishop Kmiec’s legacy: ‘Charity and Service’

By Kevin A. Keenan said in public. He was always prepared to talk to the media, he understood the When Bishop Edward U. Kmiec was important role he played in delivering introduced as the 13th bishop of Buffalo his message and the Church’s, and in August 2004, he said he came to he made himself available. After an Buffalo “to serve God, this local Church interview, he invariably continued and especially to serve all of you, in the to have friendly conversations with very spirit of our Lord who said, ‘I have reporters, and that no doubt helped the come not to be served, but to serve. Do coverage. likewise.’” Much of the reporting following Those words launched an eight-year his death on July 11 has focused on episcopacy in which he demonstrated the Journey in Faith and Grace, the time and again he was a true servant five-year diocesan reorganization leader. plan that led to numerous parish and He came to Buffalo from Nashville school mergers and closings. That’s and made it look easy as he transitioned understandable. He made some very from a mission diocese of just 70,000 courageous decisions that were painful Catholics to one that had 700,000 yet necessary. It was a bottom up File Photo Catholics. collaborative process which he asked Bishop Edward U. Kmiec is interviewed by Kevin Keenan, director Office of When he returned in October people to understand and accept, and I Communications 2004 for his installation, I’ll never think, for the most part, they did. forget riding through Buffalo Niagara “We have to look at our strengths, passed away in 2005, the bishop called this year when St. Joseph’s Campus was International Airport with him in a our weaknesses and our challenges,” he him “a true pope of the people for his transformed into a COVID-19 treatment motorized cart. A message board read, said. “Opportunities await us as we use wonderful outreach, his travels around facility. “Welcome Bishop Kmiec.” He quietly this process to reimagine our diocese.” the world and his deep faith and In July 2007, he welcomed 2,300 said, almost to himself, “My parents There was plenty of pushback courage during difficult times. He is a people who filled the Buffalo Niagara would have really liked that.” from some parishes, but most moved true heroic figure, firm in his fidelity Convention Center for the 10th Black From a public relations standpoint, forward, establishing vibrant new faith to God and Church in building the Catholic Congress. He said he prayed Bishop Kmiec was a dream. In the eight communities. He made it a point to Kingdom of God on earth.” the “Holy Spirit years I served as his spokesman, not celebrate the first Mass when a new He paid special attention to will provide us with the wisdom, once did I have to walk back anything he parish emerged. Buffalo’s rich and diverse religious knowledge and vision which will meet Some other observations about his communities. Among his first public the issues of our African American legacy: appearances following his installation brothers and sisters today.” Those His respect for his brother priests was speaking at an awards luncheon words continue to ring true. was clear before he was even installed given by the Buffalo/Niagara Chapter Bishop Kmiec stood at the forefront as bishop when he celebrated the Mass of the American Jewish Committee. He of the Pro-Life Movement. He prayed of Christian Burial for Father Thomas said he looked forward to continuing the rosary in front of abortion clinics, Crowley at Blessed Sacrament Church the dialogue and “I hope and pray we celebrated the Respect Life Mass in Buffalo. This was one example of achieve a lot of good things.” every year at St. Joseph Cathedral and how he devoted so much time fostering In 2006, he addressed the Western traveled to Washington, D.C., taking a strong relationship with his brother New York Chapter of the Muslim Affairs part in the March for Life. While a priests. He was also a strong supporter Council, telling the gathering, “We have muscle strain prevented him from of the permanent deaconate. a duty to this generation, and many to attending in January 2009, he still As the first Polish bishop to lead come, to witness the positive role of delivered a message by telephone to the the Buffalo diocese after 12 prelates faith in public life. Humbled through Buffalo delegation: “Even though I’m of Irish decent, he reveled in Buffalo’s that faith, we can, with God’s help, not with you physically, I’m with you in strong ties to Polonia. During his create a more just and peaceful future prayer and penance. God bless all of you installation Mass, he offered a greeting for the world we live in.” most abundantly for your generosity in Polish, with many in the congregation Bishop Kmiec really stepped up to and sacrifice in the cause of life and the responding in Polish. “I kind of thought advocate for Catholic Health in 2007 undoing of abortion. We won’t give up. some of you might be able to answer when the state-appointed Commission We know that God will win out in the

File photo that,” he joked. on Health Care Facilities in the 21st end.” He was loyal to Pope John Paul Century wanted to shut down St. During his episcopacy, several St. Bishop Edward U. Kmiec looks at his watch during a standing applause II, the future saint and first Polish Joseph’s Hospital in Cheektowaga. The Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach to indicate that the Chrism Mass pontiff who named Bishop Kmiec to bishop’s very public, very strong support Centers opened across the diocese, was running long. The full cathedral the episcopacy, sending him first to led to the decision to allow St. Joseph’s serving families in need during stood to applaud Bishop Kmiec’s Nashville and then Buffalo. The two to remain open as a campus of Sisters pregnancies and after births. seven years as the shepherd of the met several times, always conversing of Charity Hospital. The importance of He had a strong love and respect diocese. in Polish. When the Holy Father that reversal was clearly evident earlier See Bishop Kmiec page 6 6 Western New York Catholic August 2020 TOP STORIES Bishop Kmiec a ‘Good and faithful servant’ for the diocese From page 5 abortifacients), sterilization procedures, for the women religious of the diocese. and related education and counseling. When Sister Karen Klimczak, SSJ, was Bishop Kmiec said the order threatened murdered in 2006, he cut short out of freedoms guaranteed in the United town travel to return home. “I don’t States Constitution. This debate is about know how coincidental it is that she religious freedom, not about access to died on Good Friday and three days contraception. It is not government’s after she came to resurrection, not in role to determine if Catholic or any this life but the next. I don’t think it was other faith-based ministries are chance. I think that was a special gift of religious enough to qualify for religious God that was given to her to share that freedom protection. closely with the suffering death and “If we lose our religious freedom, glory of Our Lord with the resurrection.” what’s next?” The young people of the diocese As he entered retirement in 2012, had a special connection with Bishop Bishop Kmiec said, “From the moment I Kmiec, who was a regular at the annual arrived in Buffalo in August 2004, I felt youth convention. At the 2009 event, very much at home here, and I consider he told about 780 teens, “The Church myself a Buffalonian and a Western File photo needs your energies, your enthusiasm, New Yorker.” Before Mass at St. Martin de Porres in 2006, Bishop Edward Kmiec your youthful ideals in order to make There is much, much more to be says a small prayer with the eucharistic ministers, altar servers, and the the Gospel of Life penetrate the fabric said about Bishop Kmiec’s legacy, from concelebrants. of society, transforming people’s hearts his unwavering support of Catholic in order to create a civilization of true Charities, to his presence at Catholic Bishop Kmiec’s episcopal motto was Kevin A. Keenan served as Director justice of heart. Christ needs laborers to elementary schools, high schools, “Charity and Service.” of Communications for the Diocese of work in his vineyards.” colleges and universities, and the Looking back on the life of this good Buffalo from 2000 through 2011. After He was also a champion for religious direct way he preached the Gospel. His and faithful servant whose live was well- founding Keenan Communications freedom. In 2012 after Department presence, his gentleness, his sense of lived, it is readily apparent he lived out Group in 2012, he continued to serve of Health and Human Services humor will be cherished and remember those words every day. as Bishop Kmiec’s communications (HHS) mandated that health plans through the ages. He is already greatly May God grant Bishop Edward U. counsel through the bishop’s must cover contraceptives (including missed. Kmiec eternal rest. retirement. Catholic Charities Appeal 2020 achieves $8.4 million Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced assisting in its nine food pantries has been up here to support our neighbors in need.” today that Appeal 2020 in support of Catholic 37 percent over this same timeframe last year. Donors can continue to support the work of Charities and the Fund for the Faith achieved “The pandemic has impacted all of us in Catholic Charities and the Fund for the Faith at a total of $8,411,138 in cash and pledges, some way, but what Catholic Charities is able ccwny.org/donation. representing 84.1 percent of its $10 million goal. to provide to our community has never been Catholic Charities has helped individuals “While it has certainly been a challenging needed more by so many,” said Rick Cronin, and families in need since its founding in year, we are overwhelmed by the outpouring Appeal 2020 chair. “Thank you to those Western 1923. That need is varied and widespread – of support and generosity of the Western New New Yorkers who stepped up in a big way to from emergency assistance to mental health York community,” said Deacon Steve Schumer, offer hope and help through their generous counseling and treatment, and from specialized president & CEO of Catholic Charities. “Never contributions, which are invested right back services for older adults to help with job before has the annual appeal been so relevant. into programs and services that are needed now training and education. Catholic Charities In just a three-month timeframe during the more than ever.” empowers children, families and seniors to coronavirus pandemic, we provided services to The theme of Appeal 2020 was “Think of achieve meaningful, healthy and productive more than 29,000 individuals and families from Me” and the patron saint was St. Joseph. In lives. In all situations, Catholic Charities across all faiths.” 2019, more than $9.3 million was raised during delivers support to meet immediate needs, and The annual appeal helps to fund Catholic the appeal. then assesses clients for other needs to ensure Charities’ programs and services, including “We are currently evaluating and understand long-term success. food pantries, basic emergency assistance, we may need to make some tough decisions in An excellent steward of the contributions mental health and substance abuse counseling, the future, but right now we are committed to it receives, Catholic Charities earns a high and workforce and education, among others working very hard to do what we can to provide rating from Charity Navigator for transparency at dozens of sites across Western New York, services in the face of these difficult financial and sound fiscal management and is a Better along with a number of programs and ministries times as we expect the need to continue to grow Business Bureau Accredited Charity. Catholic through the Fund for the Faith. Since mid- in the weeks and months ahead,” continued Charities also receives highest ratings from the March and the onset of the pandemic, the Deacon Schumer. “For nearly 100 years, Council on Accreditation for quality service. volume of clients Catholic Charities has been Catholic Charities has been and always will be For more information, visit ccwny.org. August 2020 Western New York Catholic 7 TOP STORIES Purse Project benefits Mother Teresa Home

By Patrick J. Buechi living with Cheryl and David Calire, Staff Reporter who oversee the home. “I’m always thrilled when some Every woman needs a good news gets out about the Mother purse. That notion led a local Teresa Home. So, I was thrilled graphic designer on a mission to when, through another party, make sure women in transition had Susan had heard about us. I’m the proper handbag. always excited when it involves “It was just a thought,” Susan directly with our moms and Riley said, thinking back to last our babies,” said Cheryl Calire, Thanksgiving. “I was thinking how executive director of the diocesan thankful I am for my life and what Office of Pro-Life Activities. can I do that can help other people. Calire has found people are very Every woman I know has a closet eager to help care for the needs of full of purses that they no longer the babies, but often don’t think of use, that they most likely spent a the mothers’ needs. lot of money to purchase, then go “Sometimes we forget the moms tired of.” who have made the decision to She asked her friends and choose life, the moms who have family for all their gently used Dan Cappellazzo/Staff Photographer made a lot of sacrifices to be here,” purses, which she filled with Susan Riley, owner of Susan Riley Design Inc. and organizer of the Purse she said. “Something like the personal care items, for a planned Project, Mother Teresa Home resident Tanika and her seven-month-old son, Purse Project is perfect, because giveaway. Kenzo, Cheryl Calire, executive director of the Office of Pro-Life Activities, it’s our way to tell Tanika – You’re “My thought was, if I saw a which oversees the Mother Teresa Home, and Maren Lelonek, Office of Pro- valuable, you’re loved, you’re part homeless woman or if there was Life Activities staff, sort through a host of colorful purses at the Mother Teresa of everything we do here. So, I was a shelter that homeless women Home on Buffalo’s East Side. Riley has donated many purses to the home to really excited about it.” had access to, that I would give be given to the residents. Tanika has been at the Mother them one of these purses and it Teresa Home since September would have everything you need,” beautiful summer bags out that home was nearly empty. Due to 2019. Kenzo was born in December. she explained. When she told her people weren’t going to use,” she COVID-19 guidelines, social service “It’s been so peaceful. I was able plan to others, they liked idea so said. Riley is a designer. She knows agencies were unable to place to clear my mind a lot and really much, they pitched in with soap, the difference between spring and anyone in transitional housing. focus on my future. It has helped shampoo and gift cards. “The fall purses. Two families had just moved out, me to be a good mother,” she said next thing you know, people are She postponed her planned leaving Tanika and her son Kenzo about her time there. dropping off bars of soap to me, Easter distribution due to the little shampoo bottles.” One fellow COVID pandemic. With July 1 parishioner gave her a gift card being the fifth anniversary of her to the Dollar Store. Western New mother’s passing, Riley wanted to York Dental gave her 50 dental kits do something that would honor with toothpaste and toothbrushes her mother by helping others. So, and floss for the first 50 purses. she brought 30 purses to Mother Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Teresa Home on July 2 as part Youth Group pitched in as well. of the Remembering Rose Purse Realizing that handing out Project. purses on the street to homeless Opened in 2016, Mother Teresa women would be impractical, Riley Home provides shelter, service and gave the purses to Gerard Place, education referrals to women who which provides housing, supportive have experienced pressure to end services, community education and their pregnancies. outreach for single-parent families Riley heard about Mother trying to break to cycle of poverty. Teresa Home from a fellow After making that delivery parishioner at Nativity of the last fall, Riley found herself with Blessed Virgin Mary in Harris Hill. such an overflow of purses, that “I’m a real big follower of St. Teresa she decided to do another purse and had just read a book about project. her life. I thought, there you go, “Many of the purses were another sign,” Riley said. Dan Cappellazzo/Staff Photographer summer and spring purses. So, in The purses came during a warm An assortment of purses donated to the Mother Teresa Home by Susan Riley, the fall, I didn’t want to give these and sunny day, when the East Side owner of Susan Riley Design Inc. and organizer of the Purse Project. 8 Western New York Catholic August 2020 TOP STORIES Forty years of service: Deacon Ronald Walker

By Dan Cappellazzo the first African-American ordained led me to St. Martin’s when it Staff Photographer to the permanent diaconate within opened 17 years ago and I have been the Diocese of Buffalo. there ever since.” In 1993, a new house of worship “It started a long time ago at When asked about his role in was completed on Buffalo’s East St. Patrick’s, a Franciscan Friar today’s changing social climate, Side. St. Martin de Porres, located approached me about the diaconate. Deacon Walker said, “Yes, I still on Northampton Street, opened He said I would make a good have the mission my heart at the its doors with a young deacon at candidate. I prayed about it for a parish. Just this past Sunday, I the forefront of opening hearts while and got inspired and decided preached God’s love. People forget and instilling the word of the to do it,” Deacon Walker explained. that we serve God. We should stand Lord to area parishioners. On “I am honored to be the first black up more and say we serve Jesus Monday, June 1, Deacon Ronald Catholic deacon to be ordained and God. I feel a strong belief and Walker celebrated his 40th year 40 years ago now. I feel very good faith will see us through these hard of ordination to the permanent Deacon Ron Walker celebrates 40 about serving the community.” times.” diaconate. Deacon Walker has been years of ordination to the Permanent Reflecting on his long journey, Deacon Walker is a member of with St. Martin de Porres since its Diaconate. which still continues today, Deacon the Holy Name Society, the Secular inception and has been active in Walker said, “The first place I Franciscans, and the Knights of numerous ministries throughout to the Western New York Catholic served was St. Nicholas Church, on Columbus. He has also served in the the parish, and the Diocese of Community. Welker Street near Utica Street, it’s United States Army and the Army Buffalo over his four decade service Deacon Walker is recognized as closed now. Eventually my journey National Guard. Bowmansville parish soldiers on while administrator is in Poland

By Patrick J. Buechi smoothly, while at the same time carrying on a full- livestream Masses from his home parish in Poland Staff Reporter time job as director of the Permanent Diaconate. to be viewed by his Bowmansville parishioners. A “A lot of the parish stuff, I’m taking care of that at couple times, he did a livestreamed English Mass The storm of COVID-19 has tossed a small night time or early in the morning,” he said. “We’ve back to back with an in-person Polish Mass for Bowmansville, leaving its administrator stranded managed through this downtime that, we didn’t those in Poland. He used the same organist who in Poland after a three-week tour. create a major debt. The parishioners have been sang in Polish for both congregations. Father Dominik Jezierski, administrator great. They have been bringing their envelopes and “He would do Mass 2 o’clock on a Sunday, so we of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Shrine in dropping them off at the rectory. The first week it could have morning Mass,” Deacon Chriswell said. Bowmansville, visited his homeland in March was a little slow and then right after that, people “He stopped with Divine Mercy Sunday because for what was supposed to be a short stay. A week realized this could be long term, and they just kept they asked him to help with coverage, because they into the visit, President Trump issued a travel ban coming.” had priests who were stuck in different countries. blocking non-citizens from entering the United “We have a core group of parishioners who have So, they needed help.” States. Ironically, Father Jezierski planned on been extremely faithful and extremely generous in Lichtenthal, who took over the role of business applying for his Permanent Resident Card upon his their financial support of the parish in the past four manager last year after retiring from the Erie return to Buffalo. months,” said business manager Bob Lichtenthal. County Water Authority, feels things are running After the March 11 announcement, citizens and The parish must rely on guest priests to conduct smoothly despite having the resident priest anyone working in the U.S. had two days to return their limited number of Masses. Father Andrew being 5,000 miles away. He credits the loyal to the United States before boarders would be Lauricella, diocesan director of Vocations, has been parishioners, as well as his two predecessors who closed. Father Jezierski could not find any flights. pitching in when he can. They livestreamed Masses still volunteer at Sacred Heart for helping him with “I said, ‘Just wait it out.’ We thought in three throughout the COVID-19 Stay at Home Order. his tasks. or four weeks we’d resume,” explained Deacon Now, they celebrate Mass in the outdoor shrine, “I got two guys I can go back on for historical Timothy Chriswell, who has been assigned to the with some of the congregation sitting on benches, perspective, detail, etc.,” he said. Bowmansville parish since 2018. “Nobody knew others sitting in their cars at 4 p.m. Saturday and He also calls Deacon Chriswell, the parish on March 11 that on the end of June we’d still be 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. trustees and finance council, “fully engaged since sitting like this. We weren’t really too concerned “Our intent is to do them outside for the rest of day one.” about it. We figured it would only be a couple of the summer whenever it is not raining. Sometimes “It’s worked because of that,” he said. weeks.” it gets a little warm out there, that’s why we’re Plans for the parish’s centennial celebration On Aug. 1, Father Jezierski was relieved of his going to do it early in the morning,” said Deacon have been put on hold, not only because of Father duties as temporary administrator, so that another Chriswell. “We’ve been managing, but it’s been Jezierski’s absence, but also because of COVID-19 administrator can be appointed. Father Jezierski difficult. People would like to have daily Mass restrictions. is an incardinated priest of the Diocese of Legnica, once again. And we’re only doing two Masses on a “This is the 100th anniversary of the parish. We Poland, so he will have the opportunity to serve in weekend rather than our normal three.” had celebrations and all kind of things planned, his home diocese for the time being. The parish also offers adoration on First Fridays big parties. We even had specially made 250 Deacon Chriswell took on the role of temporary in the shrine. commemorative rosaries. Now everything has been administrator, making sure the parish runs For a brief time, Father Jezierski would put on hold,” Lichtenthal said. August 2020 Western New York Catholic 9 TOP STORIES

Family continues 108 years tradition at Holy Angels

By Patrick J. Buechi of this event with more than 180 Staff Reporter family members from several generations gathering from over 11 This past Fourth of July marked states to attend the Mass. the end of century-long tradition On an average year, 25 to for the Maher family. Since 1912, 100 family members will attend. generations of the family have Kurzdorfer guesses about 50 still gathered at Holy Angels Church on live in the area. Due to the COVID Buffalo’s Lower West Side to honor restrictions on travel and large matriarch Alice Maher. With the gatherings, few guests from out of upcoming closing of Holy Angles, state came to this year’s Mass. this will be the last time the family “There are people who do not meets at that church, but they go to Church anymore, who would promise to carry on the tradition. not miss this Mass. It is truly a Born in 1848, Mary Alice Maher tradition. It’s unfortunate we will perished in a fire in her home on not be able to be at Holy Angels, but July 4, 1912. News clippings the the tradition is not going to stop,” family saved tell different stories on Kurzdorfer said. how the first started. It seems Mrs. The family continue to uphold Maher, the mother of six children, as many of the traditions as they went into her attic, then either can. “My mother used to make knocked over a lamp or dropped a homemade rolls,” Kurzdorfer match after lighting a candle and set recalled. “When she passed away, her house at 873 Niagara St. ablaze. my sister and I started where we

Cornelius Maher, one of Alice’s made homemade rolls and the rest Dan Cappellazzo/Staff Photographer sons, was one of the fire fighters of the family brings coffee cakes and Father Gregory Gallagher, OMI, of Holy Angels Church, presides over a from Engine 2 who arrived on the different things. We have juice and special Mass on the Fourth of July morning for the Maher family who’s scene using horse-drawn fire trucks. coffee.” matriarch, Alice Maher, passed away on this day 108 years ago. The family Cornelius fought his way through The family gathering at a has held a memorial Mass in her memory every year since her passing. This the smoke to the rear of the attic cousin’s cottage at Please Beach, year will be the last Mass at the West Side church as it will close on July 25. where he found his mother near an but as the generations grew, they upstairs window. The lifeless body became too much for the cottage to of Alice Maher was removed from hold. the attic by Cornelius and his fellow Last year, the Missionary Oblates fire fighters. She was survived by of Mary Immaculate, which has her five sons: Cornelius, William, owned and operated Holy Angels James, Peter and John, and one Parish since 1852, determined the daughter, Mary Katherine Dowdell. church, rectory and convent need Originally designed as a tribute major structural repair and the to Alice, the July 4 Mass has come repair costs would be excessive. The to honor all members of the Maher Oblates will continue to minister at Family. Holy Cross and Our Lady of Hope “My grandfather and his Parishes in Buffalo. brothers decided from then on, it The last Mass at the church was wasn’t going to be a sad day. They held July 25. would get together, they would The Maher family will continue have a Mass to celebrate the living their tradition at a new church, yet and the deceased members of the to be decided, next year. Maher family,” explained Helen “There are some that we know, Kurzdorfer, granddaughter of but we need to talk to everyone in Cornelius Maher. “When we were the family. We’ve gone 108 years little kids, we used to think it was a that it’s been peaceful, that everyone holy day because you got dressed up gets along but we want everybody to to go to Mass on the Fourth of July. be happy,” Kurzdorfer said, adding Dan Cappellazzo/Staff Photographer We thought everybody did.” she will miss Holy Angels. The family of Alice Maher carries on their tradition of handing out bread after On July 4, 2012, the family “It just feels like home. As big as Mass.The family has held a memorial Mass in her memory every year since celebrated the 100th anniversary it is, It’s cozy.” her passing. 10 Western New York Catholic August 2020 COMMENTARY Woman of great faith – gentile matriarch of Christians This year on Aug. 16 we hear “Lord, help me.” He answers: “It Peter recognizes Jesus walking on Jesus utter the words, “O woman, Pondering with is not fair to take the children’s the water and Peter begins walking great is your faith” (Matt. 15:28). bread and throw it to the dogs.” toward him; but then Peter’s faith The woman is a Canaanite, the God’s Word She answers back: “Yes, Lord, fails and he begins to sink. Jesus fi rst gentile woman portrayed as but even the dogs eat the crumbs rescues him and asks, “O man of having faith in Jesus in this gospel. By that fall from the master’s table.” little faith, why did you doubt?” This Jesus and the disciples are in Sr. Marion Jesus recognizes her faith with the episode also highlights the struggle Gentile territory and an unnamed MoeSer memorable words: “O woman great to admit Gentiles into the earliest woman approaches him and begs is your faith. Be it done for you as Christian community. for the healing of her daughter. The Matthew expands the description of you wish.” And her daughter was Peter’s original “little faith” in disciples try to dismiss her, but she the woman and her dialogue with healed. this matter contrasted with the prevails and enters into conversation Jesus. Mark had Jesus heal the Canaanite woman’s “great faith” with Jesus, persuading him, by her The woman approaches Jesus daughter because of the mother’s are important aspects of Matthew’s faith, to heal her daughter (Matt. and, expressing faith in Jesus, says: clever rejoinder; Matthew clearly gospel. The non-Jewish woman’s 15:21-28). “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son has Jesus respond on account of her faith resulted in changing Jesus’ The episode also appears in of David, my daughter is severely faith. own understanding of his mission. Mark (7:25-30). The majority of possessed by a demon.” When Jesus Studying the narrative fl ow Moreover, at the conclusion of New Testament scholars believe that did not answer her, His disciples of the gospel allows one to see this gospel, the 11, including Peter, Matthew based his gospel on Mark. ask Him to send her away “for she is that Matthew means to show his are in Galilee and the Risen Jesus Looking at the changes Matthew shouting after us.” Jesus responds: Christian-Jewish audience that even addresses them. There he broadens made to Mark’s narrative highlights “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Jesus moved beyond his original his disciples’ mission from “only to some of Matthew‘s concerns in Israel.” Previously, Jesus had sent understanding of his mission to the lost sheep of the House of Israel” writing for his own Jewish-Christian his disciples off on a mission, but the Jewish people; he was also sent to “Go make disciples of all nations.” community. Matthew changes only to “the lost sheep of Israel” for “the nations.” Previously in What challenge does the the nationality of the woman (10:6). Hence, their request to “send Matthew’s gospel (14:22-33), one narrative of the woman of “great from Mark’s Syro-phoenician to a her away” would be in keeping with reads of the storm on the lake as faith” present to us today? Has any Canaanite; she is not only gentile Jesus’ mission command. Jesus and the disciples are heading non-Catholic Christian or non- but a member of the age-old enemies The woman persists and, this for the other side of the lake, gentile Christian today expanded our vision of the Jewish people. Additionally, time kneeling before Jesus, begs, territory. This is the story in which of God’s presence in others? Celebrating the light of St. Clare of Assisi Church history is filled with the and radical way of life. Eventually with sickness but did not complain lives of extraordinary people who Called to they moved to San Damiano, the about it. Although she spent her reflect the life of God to the world. Abundant Life location of the first church that life in the confines of a monastery, Some of the church’s saints have Francis had rebuilt. It was here she was known to bring healing been trailblazers living the Gospel that they became well-known to to others. Over time, she became in a radical way and by their way of By the people who called them the the first woman religious to write life, offered a new lens with which Sr. Joanne “poor ladies.” a rule of life for her community, to see the world. Suranni Devoted to prayer and the Holy encapsulating the essence of On Aug. 11, the Church observes Eucharist, St. Clare lived her life Franciscan living for women. After the feast of St. Clare of Assisi for her to marry a wealthy young simply, entrusting her needs to years of debate, Pope Innocent IV whose way of life brought light to man from the town. Believing God. A significant event in her life approved her rule two days before a dark time. Born into nobility and that she had no alternative, she occurred when the monastery at she died in 1253. a life of privilege, St. Clare was fled her home and met St. Francis St. Damiano was attacked by the St. Clare’s vision of living deeply influenced by St. Francis in a small church below Assisi Saracens. With steadfast courage, the Gospel without compromise of Assisi whom it is believed she called the Portiuncula. In this St. Clare carried a monstrance impelled her to pray hard and work heard preaching in the streets small chapel, Clare was received containing the Blessed Sacrament hard. She outlived St. Francis by of Assisi. She was so inspired into religious life on Palm Sunday to the gates of the monastery 27 years and throughout her life and moved by his words that she in the year 1212. Embracing the where she prayed for protection was transformed by the Franciscan decided not to marry. Since Clare message of St. Francis, Clare for herself and her sisters from the ideals of poverty, prayer, penance, was a woman of means, she gave was the first woman to adopt attackers. conversion, humility and St. Francis some money to rebuild the Franciscan way of life. She When the Saracens observed community. In her surrender to the the war-ravaged churches and to patterned her entire life on the life her courage and that of her sisters, presence of Christ, she allowed him feed the poor, and she decided to of Christ. they fled the city. to shine through her in everything talk to him privately. Within a few years, other Clare’s life was not easy as she did. Against her wishes, Clare’s noblewomen from Assisi, including she faced numerous struggles Let’s allow Christ to illuminate parents decided and arranged her sister, joined Clare in this new throughout her life. She wrestled the darkness and transform us. August 2020 Western New York Catholic 11 COMMENTARY Whatboutism, Ad hominem, and Strawmen and how to avoid them Later this month, both major and our faith to the public square car. As the Civilize It pledge points political parties will be having their – and yet today, many shy away Justice out, “When personal attacks replace nominating “conventions.” Although from such involvement because our Perspective honest debate, no one wins. This they will be a vastly diff erent kind national and local conversations kind of attack, no matter the reason, of convention because of Covid-19 are fi lled with vitriol and harsh only serves to further divide our accommodations, these conventions language, often directed at people By communities. As Catholics, we must will signal the beginning of election themselves.” Deacon Don model a better way.” season in earnest. They go on to say that Civilize It Weigel The third fallacy is creating a And with election season, is about making room in your heart “strawman,” misrepresenting an you can be sure that the rhetoric, for those with whom you disagree. It answering the criticism, but by argument to make it easier to attack. discussions, arguments and is a non-partisan call to focus on the pointing to another candidate or A person might say that she supports downright nastiness will begin as dignity of all people, even when we policy to defl ect the real issue. For school lunches for poor children, well. In response to the divisive disagree, and to put faith in action example, someone might say, “The and someone would respond that and disruptive dialogue that always by bearing witness to a better way U.S. should never have a policy that she wants to take money away from seems to accompany political forward. condones torture,” and someone hard-working citizens and give it discourse these days, the U.S. Part of creating a more civil might respond that, “Other countries away to lazy ones. And thus the bishops through their “We Are Salt dialogue is to refrain from using use torture much more than the conversation ends. and Light” campaign have created logical fallacies and poor arguments U.S. does!” The response does not Pope Francis reminds us: “May some materials called “Civilize It rather than actually listening to answer the criticism, and so the you be sowers of hope, builders of 2020.” the other person to gain a deeper conversation comes to a halt. bridges and agents of dialogue and These materials contain understanding. It also requires us Then there is an “ad hominem” harmony.” As we approach this suggestions and refl ections for to call the other person on their argument, which means, “toward election season, let us pledge to do how to “civilize” our political use of those same fallacies in order the person.” It is an attack on a our best to enhance the dialogue and conversations and even have a to create understanding in both person’s character or personal traits to Civilize It! pledge that you can take to uphold directions. in an attempt to undermine their You can fi nd the Civilize It pledge your intention to be more aligned Three of the most common argument. Someone may make a (and share it with others!) at: www. with Gospel values in our political fallacies are “whataboutism,” ad compelling case for a more equitable wearesaltandlight.org/civilize-it. conversations. (A link to the pledge hominem arguments, and creating tax system, and someone else may Deacon Don is the Diocesan appears at the end of this column). strawmen. “Whataboutism” question whether we should believe Director for Catholic Relief Services, Here is the challenge: “We are responds to criticism about a anything from a person who lives and can be reached at deacondon@ called to bring the best of ourselves candidate or a policy not by in a big house and drives a fancy gmail.com. New parish leaders named in Getzville, Williamsville Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger eff ective July 1. College Jesuit Community while on of Mary Immaculate for one year, has announced the following Father Martin Gallagher will sabbatical until Jan. 1, 2021. ending June 30, 2021. Father Staak appointments for the Diocese of continue to serve as temporary Father Dominik Jezierski, who remains a priest in good standing Buff alo. administrator of Our Lady Help of has been serving as the temporary with full faculties in the Diocese of Father Robert Wozniak has been Christians Parish in Cheektowaga administrator of Sacred Heart of Buff alo. appointed administrator of St. Pius X until the assignment of a more Jesus Parish in Bowmansville, Also of note, Father Slawomir Parish in Getzville for a six-year term, permanent pastoral leader. Father has been in Poland since March Siok, SAC, and been appointed eff ective Aug. 9. Father Wozniak’s Jeff rey Nowak has been relieved of and unable to return due to superior and provincial delegate for has been serving on the faculty of his responsibilities as pastor eff ective Covid-19 travel restrictions. He the Pallottine Fathers, Infant Jesus Christ the King Seminary since 2015. July 2. Father Nowak remains on has been relieved of his duties Delegature of Annunciation Province. Robert Grinewich, who has been administrative leave. in Bowmansville, as of Aug. 1, so He replaces Father John Posiewala, a pastoral associate of SS. Peter & Bishop Scharfenberger has that another administrator can be SAC. Father Siok will continue to Paul Parish in Williamsville, has been approved the appointment of Father appointed. serve as the pastor of St. John de appointed temporary administrator Kevin Young from the Diocese of Father Mark Noonan has been LaSalle Parish in Niagara Falls. of SS. Peter & Paul until the arrival Tyler, Texas, as chaplain to the granted permission to live and serve The provincial superior of the of a new pastor. Father Edward J. Carmelite Monastery in Buff alo for for one year with the Society of Franciscans has notifi ed the diocese Sheedy will serve as priest moderator one year – Aug. 7, 2020, to Aug. Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity that Brother Steven N. Kuehn, OFM, to supervise pastoral care of the 31, 2021. This will be a period of beginning Sept. 1, to discern the call who is in post novitiate formation, parish. These appointments became discernment for Father Young as he to religious life and missionary work. will have an internship at St. eff ective July 1. seeks permanent ministry. He will Father Noonan resigned as pastor of Bonaventure University until May 31, Father Peter J. Santandreu has be granted faculties in the Buff alo St. John Vianney Parish in Orchard 2021. Another Franciscan brother, been assigned additional duties as Diocese during this time. Park on July 26. Brother Richard V. Phillip, OFM, minister to the Spanish Apostolate Faculties have also been granted Father John Staak, OMI, has will reside at Holy Peace Friary, Mt. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in to Father Robert Reiser, SJ, who requested and been granted a leave of Irenaeus, for the summer. He is a Dunkirk for a term of three years, will be resident at the Canisius absence from the Missionary Oblates student in the pre-novitiate program. 12 Western New York Catholic August 2020 CHURCH NEWS Maximillian Kolbe and World War II Polish Remembrance Day Each year the Polish-American heroic act of love in desperate times, community of Buff alo hosts a Mass the Polish American Congress of commemorating the life and death Western New York and the Polish of Maximilian Maria Kolbe, the Legacy Project-WWII of Buff alo 47-year-old Polish Conventual invite the Western New York Franciscan friar who gave up his community to join together in life in exchange for that of another prayer for the 23rd annual World Polish prisoner at the Auschwitz War II Polish Remembrance Mass concentration camp. to be held Aug. 16, at St. Stanislaus In Auschwitz, Maximilian was Bishop and Martyr Church, 389 prisoner number 16670, a Polish Peckham St., Buff alo, at 12 noon. It Catholic, one of 15,000 Polish is with thoughts of the martyrdom Christians imprisoned at Auschwitz of St. Maximilian Kolbe in mind that in 1941. In July of that year, a the Mass also remembers: camp prisoner escaped and 10 men All the Polish victims, both from Maximilian’s barrack were Jewish and non-Jewish of Auschwitz picked to suff er death by starvation and all the concentration camps as a means of punishment and as established by the Nazi’s during a deterrent to other prisoners. World War II; Chosen among the 10 men was The almost 2 million Polish Franciszek Gajowniczek, a married forced laborers who suff ered, and man with children. Maximilian the many unnumbered, who died of CourteSy oF St. MaXiMilian KolBe pariSh stepped forward and off ered to sickness, starvation, or euthanized St. Maximilian Kolbe will be honored with a Mass celebrated in Polish and take his place. What followed for and whose infants and children were English at St. Stanislaus Church. Maximilian and the other men was a neglected and starved to death in slow and excruciating death lasting Nazi Germany during World War II; murdered at Katyn forest by the time of honoring, remembering two weeks. He was the last of his The Polish men and women who Russians; and mourning the glaring atrocities group to remain alive. Hastening his died as a result of concentration The thousands of Polish families committed against the Polish death, he was executed by the Nazi’s camp medical experiments such as who were deported to Siberia by the people and nation during World by a lethal injection of carbolic acid the Polish women at Ravensbruck Russians and the men, women and War II. Please join us to honor St. on Aug. 14, 1941. The next day he concentration camp; children who died from starvation Maximilian Kolbe and the millions was thrown unceremoniously into The righteous Poles who were and exposure; of Christian Poles who were victims the crematorium. He was 47 years murdered in their attempts to hide The 566 patients of the of Nazi and Soviet regimes during old. their Jewish neighbors and in so psychiatric hospital in Kobierzyn World War II. A table will be set up After the war was over, witnesses doing forfeited their own lives such near Krakow and Kalwaria where anyone attending can place to the event came forward which led as the Ulma family of Markowa; Zebrzydowska who were killed as photos of victims and survivors of to Maximilian Kolbe’s beatifi cation. The 200,000 children who were part of Hitler’s euthanasia action Poland’s tragic occupation during Then on Oct. 10, 1982, he was stolen from Polish orphanages, against the terminally ill, the World War II. The Mass will be canonized by Pope John Paul II as a or from their families and sent mentally ill and the infi rm; celebrated in Polish and English by martyr. He is frequently referred to to Germany to become German, The Polish Catholic priests who Father Michal Czyzewski, pastor as the saint of Auschwitz. His feast the majority of whom were never died in Dachau concentration camp. of St. Stanislaus Church. The entire day is celebrated on the day of his recovered after the war and lost The Polish Catholic nuns who died diocesan community is invited. The death of August 14. their Polish identity forever; in the labor camp at Bojanowo. Mass will also be aired on the radio In memory of Maximilian Kolbe’s The 22,000 Polish soldiers The Remembrance Mass is a station WLOF 101.7 FM at 12 noon.

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Church of the Annunciation picnic becomes a drive-through Older members of the Church of the Kathy Markowski ran the car show and served community together with a sense of purpose and Annunciation, Elma remember attending the fish fries with Bill’s sister Patty Burdette in the instills the value of the importance of family.” summer picnic as children. Father Eugene food pavilion. French Fries were a picnic favorite “Shorty” Selbert was pastor in 1937 when with potatoes supplied by Aldinger Farms, the parish transformed the parish lawn fete Alden. into a community picnic. It became known Father Gene Ulrich chronicles his tenure as as the “Elma Picnic.” Everything was local. pastor by the number of picnics. He arrived in Neighboring farmers provided the food July 2007 and immediately got caught up in (vegetables, meat and fruit) and parishioners picnic preparation. He is happy to announce (families and friends) prepared and served that the parish will host its 83rd consecutive the delicious home cooking to the enjoyment summer picnic. “We are going back to the of guests. Most of the fixings were done by original one day picnic and making it a drive parishioners. “We killed, plucked and cleaned up and takeout affair on Saturday, Aug. 15 from the birds.” In time the one day event would 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Sell-out. We are calling it a expand to two days and then to three days. The Pickup Picnic.” Father Ulrich explains that with picnic became a popular summer destination concern for COVID-19, the Pickup Picnic allows on the third weekend of August. People looked people to stay in their cars, purchase Wendel’s forward to the “live” music, great food, drinks, BBQ Chicken and the parish’s famous chowder raffles, games and fun. It became an occasion of and then picnic at home. Chicken is $12. meeting friends, making new ones and family Quart of Chowder is $8. Presale orders assure reunions. And a lot of hard work. availability. People can go to the parish website: The Markowski family has been involved annunciation.cc, scroll down, bottom right, click with the Annunciation Picnic for generations. “Online giving.” Presale orders should be picked They provided Buffalo’s own Iroquois Beer and up by 1 p.m. You can also drive up, order and Voegele’s Soft Drinks (Lancaster) back in the pay that day. The Church of the Annunciation 1950s and 1960s. Florian Markowski, when he is located at the corner of Clinton Street and was eight years old, helped in the “penny pitch.” Schwartz and Girdle Roads, in Elma Courtesy of Annunciation Parish Last year, at 90, Florian and his wife, Shirley, Father Ulrich remarked, “The church picnic Emily Para does her part stirring chowder last year were cutting vegetables for Chowder with Larry is more than a tradition, more than a successful for the annual Annunciation picnic in Elma. and Barb Komendat and their family. Bill and and essential fundraiser. It gathers our faith After 101 days hospitalized, COVID-19 patient returns home Russell “Rusty” Browning returning to an independent finally went home after 101 days of life,” said Dr. Nadeem Hussain, hospitalization and quite the tour medical director of the Medical of Catholic Health’s facilities. Rehabilitation Unit. First diagnosed with COVID-19 Prior to contracting the virus, in late March at Mercy Hospital, Browning, 63, was very active he survived 67 days on a ventilator with rollerblading, swimming at the Catholic Health COVID-19 and biking. He and his wife, Treatment Facility at St. Joseph Dolores, live in Blasdell and Campus in Cheektowaga. Browning have three daughters and spent the longest time on a vent seven grandchildren. A master and in the ICU than any other electrician, he started his electrical surviving patient at the treatment business, Sub-City Electrical, in facility. 1989. On July 7, Browning headed His family never gave up hope home after 21 days at Kenmore and prayed every day for his Mercy Hospital’s Medical recovery. “One day, Rusty was a Rehabilitation Unit where he went little more awake, responding a through intensive therapy. little more to verbal cues, and then “Our post-COVID patients the next day, he was full-on awake relearn how to swallow and walk and talking,” said John LaForge, Courtesy of Catholic Health unassisted; build up his strength ICU nurse manager at the Catholic Russell “Rusty” Browning goes home after 101 days of hospitalization at and endurance; regain cognitive Health COVID-19 Treatment the Catholic Health Covid-19 Treatment Facility at St. Joseph Campus in abilities; and work toward Facility at St. Joseph Campus. Cheektowaga. August 2020 Western New York Catholic 15 CHURCH NEWS St. Bernadette’s shines light on coronavirus

By patrick J. BuEchi so it doesn’t aff ect people.” uses are actually “overkill” for their specifi cally on the COVID-19 virus, Staff RepoRteR The reason for switching to the space. “But we want to make sure we but claims ultraviolet light can kill the lamps was a safety concern over all have enough.” similar SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV With churches opening up for the chemicals being used. “We were The Tool Klean website claims viruses. Mass, many parishes are assigning looking at a lot of the chemicals and if “Tool Klean UVC Light Sanitizers The parish will still follow all the crews to wipe down pews and door a kid is in the church, he has his hand are the safe, easy, fast and eff ective other protocols for safe gathering. handles between Masses to fi ght the in his mouth, then puts his hand on the way to help keep surfaces, hand “We’re just not saturating out coronavirus. St. Bernadette Parish in pew, then puts his hand in his mouth tools, and your environment free of church in the chemicals,” said Father Orchard Park has taken an alternate again, how is that going to aff ect the germs.“ While the company claims Owczarczak. “This is a very safe and approach. Along with chemical children? How is it going to aff ect the to kill salmonella, staph, bacteria, chemical-free way of disinfecting. We cleansers, the parish is using special varnish and the wood? We were talking viruses, fungus and mold eff ectively will still be using other disinfectants on hospital-grade UVC lights that kill about how many gallons we were going and quickly,” their website mentions the bathrooms, doorknobs and places 99.99 percent of germs. to need to use to disinfect,” Father that its product has not been tested where people will be touching.” Father Robert Owczarczak, Owczarczak said. parochial vicar, fi rst saw these lights The ultraviolet light can harm other during his clinical pastoral education living things, so all plants, animals and at the Cleveland Clinic while in people must be out of any room while priestly formation. “When I was at the lights are on. the Cleveland Clinic this is what they “After the church is empty, we would use to disinfect the rooms will close the doors and turn on the AURORA ACOUSTICAL CONSULTANTS Inc. when people had a contagious virus,” lights and lock all the doors. Then we he explained. “You turn the lights will spray down the rest of the place,” Evaluations of acoustics of existing and planned spaces on and they break down the DNA explained Father Owczarczak. Worship Spaces • Meeting Rooms • Offices • Social Halls • Classrooms of the viruses and bacteria. It’s the Each of the Tool Klean lights covers Acoustics • Speech Privacy • Sound Insulation • Mechanical Noise • Community Noise light the sun uses, but our ozone and 1,000 square feet. Father Owczarczak environment fi lter out the UVC lights said the six lights that St. Bernadette’s [email protected] 716-655-2200 www.auroraacoustical.com

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Bonaventure University has – or completely online. children’s literacy needs in Academic Aff airs. “With the “The skills I have learned turned two graduate programs For this coming academic the B-12 general education needs for high quality literacy throughout my time in into one, greatly enhancing year, the face-to-face meetings classroom, said Sheri Voss, teachers in our region, this St. Bonaventure’s literacy the marketability of students will instead be Zoom sessions program director. program continues the long program have already proven who can now earn a master’s for all students. Face-to-face “Teachers with literacy legacy of excellence in literacy valuable in my career and degree in B-12 literacy. sessions will resume once the degrees are highly sought after education at St. Bonaventure.” will remain valuable, no The university’s School pandemic is over, but students by school districts because of To complete the program, matter which path my career of Education has off ered will still have the fl exibility to the wide-ranging skill set they students must do the state’s takes me,” said Kristin graduate programs in attend those classes virtually off er to both students and required practicum over seven Miller, a 2020 graduate of childhood (Birth-6) literacy via Zoom. other personnel,” Voss said. weeks in July/August 2021. SBU’s Childhood Literacy and adolescent (5-12) literacy By off ering a choice of The program, which can Candidates for the master’s program and now a teacher for years. New York’s State hybrid or fully online, students be completed in a year or less, program must already for Michigan Virtual Schools. Education Department can select the format that best will welcome its fi rst cohort of have Initial Elementary “I have nothing but praise for approved the new B-12 meets their needs while still students in the fall. or Secondary Teacher SBU’s program and the hands- program last week. experiencing the high quality “This revision of our MSED Certifi cation, or have it by on experiences that had such The program can now be program. literacy programs enhances the end of the semester after an impact on my time there.” taken in either a hybrid format SBU’s literacy program the utility and convenience of beginning the program. The Learn more about the B-12 – all courses online, but with enhances classroom teachers’ the program for our students,” practicum will be held on literacy program at www. three face-to-face meeting knowledge of how to teach said Dr. Joseph Zimmer, campus, but can also be taken sbu.edu/literacy. Trocaire College off ering IT Career Jump Start program In collaboration with United Neville, director of the Trocaire industry-recognized certifi cations four-week IT career exploration Way of Buff alo & Erie County, Tech College Technology Institute. “Our upon completion. course. More than 100 students Buff alo, and Workforce Development coursework is designed to provide In addition, enrolled students enrolled for the fi ve sections of the Consortium, 10-week course our students with the basic entry will receive the work-readiness skills course off ered. designed for displaced workers who level IT skills needed, regardless of training conducted by 716 Ministries. Class size is limited, and qualifi ed are in a career transition if they have a math or technology All course materials and certifi cation applicants may receive funding to To help displaced workers background.” fees are included. cover the cost of the program. transition to new careers in The instructor-led, online course Earlier this year in response to For more information on information technology, Trocaire starts July 20 and runs Mondays individuals looking for new careers program requirements and to College announced the launch of through Fridays for four hours each as a result of the coronavirus enroll, visit trocaire.edu/it-courses- a 10-week IT support course in day for 10 weeks. The program pandemic, Trocaire off ered a free at-trocaire-college/. partnership with the United Way covers three areas: basic internet of Buff alo & Erie County, Tech security, foundational IT concepts Buff alo, and Workforce Development and terminology, and in-depth Consortium. training in the skills necessary for a Summer fun re-imagined at MSM “The IT sector has been resilient help desk or tech support position. given the current economic This course also uses CompTIA’s KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Several precautions will be taken climate and many within our local IT Fundamentals curriculum, Academy is ready to hold some as we hold our campers’ and staff business community are now hiring CompTia’s A+ curriculum and fun and safe summer activities members’ health and safety as a top qualifi ed candidates,” said Dan includes an opportunity to earn two for middle school-aged girls this priority. August. Mount St. Mary will also be Break bread & share Students are invited to Summer hosting Popsicles with the Principal, fellowship in the serenity Sessions for some socially-distant a free event on Aug. 4. Families Come of Spring Lake Winery fun the week of Aug. 3-7. Each with middle school-aged girls are Sunday, August 16, 2020 day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. we will welcome to drive around the front 2:00-5:00 pm enjoy a more individualized and circle on our Delaware Avenue personalized camp experience. campus between 2 and 4 p.m. for a Celebrate! CELEBRANT, FR. WALT SZCZESNY LIVE MUSIC Campers will choose one of four brief visit with Principal Katherine experiences to stay with for their Spillman and a popsicle. Families 2:00 pm Mass | FREE ADMISSION week at MSM: Creative Thinking, are asked to wear masks and remain 3:00 pm Buffet Lunch (must pre-register, $15 per lunch) Theatre and the Arts, Hands- in their vehicles. No registration is FOR DETAILS AND TO REGISTER GO TO: On, and Athletics. 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Adoration from 12:45 to 5 p.m. Kenmore — Eucharis- Lord Church, 43 Argyle Mass. 716-834-4282. Healing Mass, second Confessions weekdays tic adoration is held in Place, 24/7. 716-998- West Seneca — Queen Wednesday at 7 p.m. Alden — Adoration from 11:30 a.m. to noon, the St. John Neumann 0593 or 716-662-9339. of Heaven Parish, 4220 716-941-3549. is held at St. John the and 4:30 to 5 p.m. On Chapel at St. John the Orchard Park — St. Seneca St., provides dai- Baptist Parish, 2021 San- Saturdays, confessions Baptist Parish, Eng- Bernadette Church, 5930 ly Eucharistic adoration Pilgrimages dridge Rd., every Friday will be heard from 11:30 lewood and Belmont South Abbott Road, 24/7. Anyone interested in the church at 7:30 a.m. to noon; 1 to 2 Avenue, Monday through offers 24/7 Eucharistic in being a weekly adorer Experience the peace a.m., followed by Mass p.m.; and 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, 2 to 4 p.m.; Holy adoration. Entry code or a substitute, call of Medjugorje Sept. 24- with the schoolchildren at Handicap accessible and Hour Fridays, 1 to 2 p.m.; needed after 3 p.m. Nancy at 716-907-5368. Oct. 4, 2021 with Father 8:30 a.m. First Friday Ad- on-site parking. www. Holy Hour Sundays, 3 to Everyone welcome. 716- Visitors are welcome. A Robert Owczarczak. Call oration 7:30 to 8:25 a.m., stmichaelbuffalo.org. 4 p.m. 649-3090. security code is needed Carolanne 716-491-9431 followed by Mass at 8:30 Buffalo — St. Stanislaus Lancaster — Our Lady Snyder — The Perpet- from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. a.m. Resume Adoration Parish holds a Holy Hour of Pompeii, 158 Laverack ual Adoration Chapel at Williamsville — St. Prayer from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., with Eucharistic adora- Ave., holds adoration of Christ the King Church, Gregory the Great closing with Benediction tion every First Friday of the Blessed Sacrament corner of Main Street Parish, 200 St. Gregory Pray in Interior Silence of the Blessed Sacra- April through December, every First Friday from and Lamarck Drive, is Court, offers adoration of through the Centering ment. from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. noon to 6 p.m. The open to the public from the Blessed Sacrament Prayer method “Be still Arcade — Adoration is in the church at 123 Divine Mercy chaplet is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven 24/7. A security code is and know that I am God” held at St. Mary Par- Townsend St. prayed at 3 p.m. days a week, for anyone needed from 9 p.m. to 6 (PS. 46:10) www.contem- ish, 417 West Main St., Canaseraga — Eucha- Lancaster — St. Mary who wishes to spend a.m. 716-688-5678. plativeoutreachbuffalo. Thursdays and Fridays ristic adoration takes of the Assumption holds time in adoration before com from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. place every Thursday at Eucharistic adoration the Blessed Sacrament. Charismatic Prayer 585-492-5330 St. Mary Parish, 6 North every First Friday from Enter the church through Meeting Retreat Center Buffalo — Exposition of St., with exposition at 10 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the the door under the arch the Holy Eucharist takes a.m., followed by all day church at 1 St. Mary’s between the school and Buffalo/Black Rock Stella Niagara: Center place at Corpus Christi adoration and benedic- Hill (corner of N. Aurora church. — A Charismatic prayer of Renewal 10 miles Church, 199 Clark St., tion at 7 p.m. Confes- St. and St. Joseph St.) Tonawanda — Night meeting, Prayer and north of Niagara Falls, Wednesdays to Fridays sion available from 6 to 7 716-683-6445. of Two Hearts, all night Praise, will take place NY via Niagara Scenic with a 10 to 11:30 a.m. p.m. First Friday exposi- North Tonawanda — adoration, honoring the in the church hall at Parkway. www.stel- Mass, and the first tion is at 9:30 a.m., after St. Jude the Apostle Sacred Heart of Jesus Assumption Parish, 435 laniagararetreats.org. Thursday of each month 9 a.m. Mass, followed Parish, 800 Niagara Falls and the Immaculate Amherst St., (use the (716)754-7376. in the church from 7-10 by the rosary for life and Blvd., holds Eucharistic Heart of Mary, takes Peter Street entrance) p.m. silent adoration, with adoration on Wednes- place at St. Amelia every Thursday from 7 to Buffalo — SS. Colum- benediction concluding days from 9:30 a.m. to 8 Church, 2999 Eggert 9 p.m. ba-Brigid Parish, 75 at 10:30 a.m. p.m. 716-694-0540. Road, from 8 p.m. each North Tonawanda — A Hickory St., offers Depew — Eucharistic North Tonawanda First Friday of the month Charismatic prayer meet- Eucharistic adoration adoration is held on the — Our Lady of Czesto- to 8 a.m. Saturday. ing takes place at St. every First Friday from 11 First Friday of every chowa, 57 Center Ave., Tonawanda — Blessed Jude the Apostle Parish a.m. to 7 p.m. month at Blessed Mother North Tonawanda 14120, Sacrament Church in every Thursday from 7 to Buffalo — St. Michael Teresa of Calcutta Par- every Tuesday From 9 the Town of Tonawanda, 8:30 p.m. Church, 651 Washington ish, 496 Terrace Blvd., a.m. to 7 p.m., Adoration at 263 Claremont Ave., St., offers Eucharistic beginning with the 8 a.m. Room, in the Ministry offers Eucharistic adora- Healing Mass adoration at the Sacred Mass and concluding at Center. tion in the Divine Mercy Heart Shrine each day. noon. The Chaplet of Orchard Park — Eucha- Chapel every Wednes- Boston — St. John the Weekdays, 7:45 a.m. to Divine Mercy is recited at ristic adoration takes day from 8:30 a.m. until Baptist, 6895 Boston 5:15 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m. place at Nativity of Our 6:10 p.m., followed by a Cross Road, monthly

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A PRAYER FOR HEALING PREVENTION MEASURES VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND FOLLOW-UP God of endless love, throughout the U.S. ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just: You gave your only Son We train everyone to prevent and report abuse. to save us by his blood on the cross. 2,531,872 adults trained 4,117,869 children trained Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, join to your own suffering the pain of all who have been hurt in body, mind, and spirit We require background checks. by those who betrayed the trust placed in them. 2,515,411 background checks for clerics, employeesand volunteers Hear the cries of our brothers and sisters who have been gravely harmed, and the cries of those who love them. We report all allegations. Soothe their restless hearts with hope, 100% of U.S. dioceses/epiarchies require allegations of sexual abuse steady their shaken spirits with faith. to be reported to public authorities Grant them justice for their cause, enlightened by your truth. Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, We work with law enforcement. heal your people’s wounds and transform brokenness into wholeness. Grant us the courage and wisdom, humility and grace, to act with justice. Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors. Grant that all harmed by abuse may find peace in justice. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

BELIEVE IN THE POSSIBILITY OF HELP AND HEALING: THERE IS HOPE. Your local Victim Assistance Coordinator is available to help you or anyone who has been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church. We will listen to your needs and support you. We will help you make a formal complaint and arrange a personal meeting with the bishop, or his delegate, if desired. We encourage you to come forward and speak out.

The Victim Assistance Coordinator To file a report of sexual misconduct by for the Diocese of Buffalo: a U.S. bishop or eparch visit:

Ms. Jacqueline Joy ReportBishopAbuse.org Catholic Charities Calls can be placed to the national third-party hotline: Report Hotline (716) 895-3010 (800) 276-1562 [email protected]