Father Frank Kurzaj, Pastor

Oldest Polish Community in the U.S.

"My concern and awareness deepened when I heard complaints from my parishioners regarding their well water quality. I was shown letters written by the Texas Department of Health stating that their water was unsafe for drinking due to chemical, heavy metal, and radioactive contamination. My parishioners also mentioned the occurrence of birth defects in the calves born to their cattle. At the same time, I was observing that the people who lived in close proximity to the tailings pond were experiencing miscarriages, dying of cancer, and having children with birth defects, some of whom died."

—Fr. Frank Kurzaj