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Living Holy Week with the Holy Father – Way of the Cross at the Colosseum

Colosseum, a place where plenty of Christ’s followers were massacred in roman times holds the special Good Friday celebration for years. Way of the Cross. Fourteen stations remarking the scene of Lord’s Passion from Gospels. This year Pope Benedict XVI has asked Mother Maria Rita Piccione OSA, 48-year-old president of the Or [...]

Living Holy Week with the Holy Father - Benedict XVI's homily - Lord's Supper

Celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper is the highlight of Holy Thursday’s liturgy. Pope Benedict XVI celebrated it in St. John’s Basilica in Lateran, the cathedral church of Bishop of Rome. In the homily, (full text follows) he reminded that Jesus chose to limit himself to the Catholic Church and [...]

Living Holy Week with the Holy Father - Benedict XVI's homily on Palm Sunday

Thousands of people packed into St. Peter’s Square both young and old waving palms and olive branches taking part in the traditional Palm Sunday celebrations. Pope Benedict XVI led the faithful resplendent in red vestments and travelling in the fondly named Pope mobile blessed palms and olives branches as he made his way [...]

“Are You Perfect?” – Lenten Retreat Reflections

You are busy and in hurry. You are on go. Simply, you missed the chance to participate. Your agenda does not give you a chance to take part in the Lenten retreat. Or, you are looking for some additional resources during Lent. Whatever your situation and intention is, we invite you to [...]

I Niedziela Wielkiego Postu - kazanie pasyjne [1st Sunday of Lent sermon]

Rozpoczęliśmy Wielki Post. Czas wyjścia na pustkowie, refleksji i pokuty, czas spotkania Boga, pełnego miłoserdzia. Tradycyjnie przez najbliższe sześć będziemy rozważać tajemnicę Meki Pana Naszego i Jego smierć w nabożenstwie Gorzkich Żalów. W tegorocznych rozważaniach, jak mówi kaznodzieja, ks. Jan Szylar CM, wikariusz parafii św. Stanisława Kostki na Greenpoincie, “przypatrzymy się wartościom, [...]

Pope Benedict XVI for Lent 2011

“The greed of possession leads to violence, exploitation and death,” which is why during Lent the church encourages almsgiving, “which is the capacity to share,” Pope Benedict XVI said in the message for Lent 2011 which was released at a Vatican on February 22. The theme of the the message was taken from [...]

Church decorations: Dungeons and Lord's Tombs

Dungeon is where Blessed Sacrament is held between Last Supper liturgy on Holy Thursday and Lord’s Passion on Good Friday. Lord’s Tomb is where the Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the monstrance through Good Friday night and Holy Saturday until Resurrection Procession. These two are the most spectacular decorations in our churches during [...]

Holy Week at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Brooklyn

On Palm Sunday we have started the Holy Week. Those special days in the Year when we reflect on the pass over from living in the land of sin to live in the promised land of salvation. Traditional celebrations during these days help us meditate, reflect, bow down and kneel in front [...]

Kazanie Pasyjne na Niedzielę Palmową ~ Palm Sunday Passion Sermon

Niedziela Palmowa Męki Pańskiej rozpoczyna w Kościele Wielki Tydzień, który bezpośrednio przygotowuje nas na przeżywanie tajemnicy Zbawienia. Prezentujemy ostatnie z serii kazanie pasyjne, wygłoszone na Gorzkich Żalach w minioną niedzielę. Tak jak poprzednie, wygłosił je ks. Józef Szpilski CM w kościele św. Stanisława Kostki na Greenpointcie.

Holy Week in Stamford, CT ~ Rekolekcje Wielkopostne

Zaczynamy Wielki Tydzień. To święty czas w Kościele, w którym rozpamiętujemy ostatnie dni Jezusa przed wypełnieniem się słów Pisma. W tym czasie, od 28 marca do 31 marca, w kościele Najświętszego Imienia Jezus przy 4 Pulaski Street, Stamford, CT zostaną przeprowadzone rekolekcje wielkopostne z naukami w języku polskim na, które serdecznie zapraszają [...]

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