The following letter was shared with parishioners during the weekend of April 13 at Holy Name Province’s ministries in the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.
Franciscans to Vacate Property on Seymour Street in Buffalo
The friars plan to leave the more than 100-year-old friary by June 30, 2017, according to Provincial Minister Fr. Kevin Mullen, OFM.
Buffalo Friars Help Neighbors During ‘Epic’ Storm
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As a colossal winter storm dumped more than seven feet of snow on the Western New York area from Nov. 18 to 21, the area shut down. Vehicles were abandoned in snow banks. Schools and offices closed. People hunkered down in their homes, watching the snow bury everything around them. At St. Patrick Friary, all six friars — …
This Month in Provincial History
Some notable September events around Holy Name Province include: One Year Ago Sept. 2013 — St. Bonaventure University and Siena College expanded their campuses with the addition of new, state-of-the art buildings. Friars blessed the facilities at the beginning of the school year. Sept. 15, 2013 — The “Tailor Shop,” a conference room at St. Bonaventure Church in Paterson, N.J., …
Buffalo Friars Collaborate with Community
BUFFALO, N.Y. — An event designed for city agencies to let the community know what services are available ended with people getting to know the friars and their work. Last month, representatives from nearly 20 social service programs came to St. Patrick Friary to provide information to area residents. They set up a trade-show-like event in an area known as …