Rev. Barry Cuba grew up in the parish of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic church in Austin. He recounted attending the Saturday evening Mass and being filled with the desire to be a Catholic priest. He pursued this vocational call and completed his seminary training in the Spring of 2013. After his ordination on the morning of June8, 2013 at St. Vincent de Paul Church, he celebrated his first Mass at the 5 PM Saturday Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Parish on that same afternoon. The parish held a reception for him afterwards in Johnson Hall.
The Photos at the first Mass were taken by parishioner,and professional photographer, Elise Janicek .