Church of the Gesu

As you know, Father Kiser has been named the new Provincial for the Midwest Province of Jesuits. His term begins in June and his last official day with us at Gesu was this past Sunday. In Father’s final episode of Fireside Chats, he helps us understand what his new role with entail. Listen below to find out what it means to be a Provincial.

Fr. Kiser will celebrate Mass with us on May 23 (Pentecost Sunday) at 11:30 am, with a COVID friendly Open House following the liturgy. He will be available in the Piazza to share his goodbyes with parishioners, so if you are available, please stop by to greet him.

Father Lukas Laniauskas, SJ will be the next pastor of Gesu Parish, and his arrival will be in early June. In the meantime, our staff will continue to do their good work and keep things moving along as they always do! Father Tom Pipp, SJ of John Carroll University and rector of the Jesuit community here at Schell House will serve as interim administrator.

We wish Father Kiser many blessings in his new role and offer our sincere gratitude for his time as pastor of Gesu parish!