Today’s Gospel shows Jesus speaking an unpalatable truth to His listeners. Just like Jeremiah in the first reading, who had to tell people that they faced disaster, Jesus has to tell truths that no one wants to hear. At first, when He sticks to the text, and says nothing too challenging, they are happy to […]
IV Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle “Câ€, January 31, 2010 Read More »
Saint Blaise was a physician, and bishop of Sebastea, Armenia (modern Sivas, Turkey). According to his Acta Sanctorum he was martyred by being beaten, attacked with iron carding combs, and beheaded. He is known as San Biagio in Italy, and San Blas in Spain. In iconography, Blaise is often shown with the instruments of his
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Known originally as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is a relatively ancient celebration. We know that the Church at Jerusalem was observing the feast as early as the first half of the fourth century, and likely earlier. According to Jewish law, the firstborn
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A pre-Lenten takeout-only food sale is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, February 5th at Holy Ghost Polish National Catholic Parish, Lloyd and Chestnut streets in Shenandoah. Patrons are asked to bring containers. Items include halushki, babka, krokiety and New England clam chowder. For more information please call 570-874-1011, or on the day
Polish food and chowder sale Read More »
The ancient people of Israel, as we see in the first reading, greatly prized the written Law. To be a scribe was a position of respect and veneration. The Law is read in the presence of the community, a liturgical assembly. It is really an act of worship; the written part only comes alive as
III Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle “Câ€, January 24, 2010 Read More »
“With God there is nothing without purpose, nothing without its meaning and reason. Thus the people of Israel used to dedicate tithes of their possessions. But those who have been given freedom devote what they possess to the Lord’s use. They give it all to him, not simply what is of lesser value, cheerfully and
An excerpt from Against Heresies by St. Irenaeus, Book III, Chapter 21 Read More »
When Jesus entered into the marriage celebrations at Cana, He not only took part in the joyous scene, He added to it. The presence of Jesus, His mother and His disciples at a village wedding is a lovely picture. We see them sharing the lives and the happiness of ordinary people in a domestic setting.
II Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle “Câ€, January 17, 2010 Read More »
“If in a short space of time I have become so close a friend of your bishop – in a friendship not based on nature but on spiritual grounds – how much more blessed do I judge you to be, for you are as united with him as the Church is to Jesus Christ, and
An excerpt from St. Ignatius of Antioch’s Letter to the Ephesians Read More »
The Polish National Catholic Church is made up of baptized Christians who worship together, partake of the sacraments, hear and obey the Word of God. In the PNCC Parish property is owned by the people who purchase, build and maintain it. Annual meetings are part of our democratic Church’s process for accountability to its people.
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I started visiting our Parishioners while blessing their homes after the Epiphany of the Lord (January 6, 2009). I visited 12 (twelve) families. Thank you very much for your kindness and generous offerings. We had no baptism in the year 2009. First Holy Communion classes started September 12. Actually we have one student – Joseph
Administrator’s brief report: Holy Ghost Parish 2009 Read More »