Father Stephen Quinn S.T.
In 2009, celebrating - 65 years as a priest
Requiescat in Pacem
Read Father Conrad Schmitt's homily at the funeral Mass

Please click on the images for a bigger picture   The new Plaque Fr. Stephen on  the occasion of his tree dedication The first plaque and The Tree   The Cake Fr. Stephen & Fr. Peter Bob Cavanaugh & Fr. Stephen His loving family bid Fr. Stephen farewell What it might look like someday Ed Golankiewicz holds the dedication while Father Conrad, S.T. gives the blessing Please click on the images for a bigger picture     In the last months of Father Stephen's life he was blessed with meeting John Lloyd, an occasional visitor to the Shrine, especially the Crucifix in the grotto. John was also blessed in attending the Mass at the celebration of Father's 65th Anniversary. He heard Father speak and realized that he wanted to be part of the Church. Father instructed John. On the first Sunday in November the process culminated in John receiving First Communion and Confirmation from Father Stephen. The pictures above are of that ceremony.
	Born: July 22, 1917 Went Home to God: November, 22, 2009 Home Town: Buffalo, New York. Home Parish: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Family Life: Son of the late Frank and Laura Quinn. His three brother's, Francis, Thomas and Joseph, and one sister Margaret have all passed away. Education: Graduated from Diocesan H.S. Preparatory Seminary in 1935. Attended two years of college in Holy Trinity, completed college and first year of Theology at Catholic University, Washington, D.C. Final three years of Theology completed at Discalced Carmelite Seminary Washington. Received Doctorate in Canon Law from Catholic University 1949. Religious Life: Entered Trinity Missions Novitiate on September 7,1935. Professed Perpetual vows September 8, 1939,Ordained May 18, 1944.
Missionary Assignments
Professor of Canon Law and Moral Theology at Holy Trinity Mission Seminary for 18 years and for eight years was also Rector of the Seminary. Served twelve years on the General Council, then was elected Superior General for two six year terms [1967-1979]. In 1980,assigned to the Shrine of Saint Joseph, Stirling, N.J.	Father Quinn was a priest for more than 65 years and the first in his order to reach that wonderful milestone. Through all those years, he touched many, many lives. He was a very special Priest and man. The Shrine community will miss you. Farewell until we meet again.