Father, all of Creation rightly owes you thanks and praise. Your justice, love and mercy abound. We thank you this day for all that you have given us:
 For the Passion and Death of your Divine Son….. we thank you Father….through the Cross, He redeemed the world.
 For the Church……… we thank you Father…. it […]
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St. John brings to life the discourse between Jesus and Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. The passage forms part of the Gospel account of Christ’s passion. Arrested and now standing before Pilate, Jesus is questioned about His kingship. What kind of king is He? What sort of kingdom does He rule? The replies
XXXIV Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle “Bâ€, CHRIST THE KING, November 22, 2009 Read More »
Around the time of Christ’s birth, the expectation of the Messiah was that He was going to come as a military leader, a worldly king, who would get rid of the Romans and instate a true and just Jewish leadership to show God’s favor towards the people of Israel. Christ’s mission on earth was not
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Sitting beside the Temple treasury today, Jesus catches sight of a widow. It can be quite fascinating to see the variety of human beings passing by, and their differing styles. Religious officials in long robes make an impressive sight. People bow and make way for them. They are important people. Then the widow comes along.
XXXII Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle “Bâ€, November 8, 2009 Read More »
All Saints Day first appeared in the Antiochian Church around the early 4th century as a day to honor the Church’s martyrs, Originally occurring on the first Sunday after Pentecost, All Saints Day was adopted by the Western Church in the early 7th century by Bishop of Rome, Boniface IV, who designated the May 13th
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Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and may the perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen. Wieczne odpoczynek racz im dać Panie, a światłość wiekuista niechaj im świeci. Niech odpoczywają w pokoju, Amen.
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You might say that saints are the Church’s success stories; but they are very different from what passes as a success in our celebrity culture, where you can become famous, even for 15 minutes, just by appearing on television. Jesus tells us in the Gospel today how we can become a success, that is, how
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Today’s Gospel provides an insight into Jesus the celebrity, complete with self-appointed bodyguards, who try to take charge when Bartimeus dares to attract His attention. Bartimeus knowing that his savior is at hand, he summons the courage to break through the barrier of people’s palpable disapproval. When Jesus stops in his tracks and turns to
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In today’s Gospel, James and John are unwise in what they wish for. Jesus gives them every chance to get themselves out of trouble and tells them directly, “You do not know what you are asking.†James and John imagine a kingdom of earthly power where they will be rulers. Here James and John reveal
XXIX Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle “Bâ€, October 18, 2009 – Heritage Sunday Read More »
Over 10 million Americans claim Polish ancestry, according the Polish American Congress. The largest waves of Polish immigration to the United States took place when Poland was divided during the middle of 19th century through World War I, as well as when it was under communist control after World War II.
 October is the month
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