Superior General for Lent 2012, “Reflect – Connect – Act”

“We live in a world filled with restlessness. Life’s demands often come upon us at a fast and furious pace. Living with the realities of war, poverty, terrorism, political unrest, economic and ecological disasters, we are a people wearied by life” says Fr. Gregory Gay CM, Superior Generalin his reflection addressed to all [...]

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Superior’s General Lenten Letter on-line in eight languages

It is a sign of times, that Superior’s General message for Advent or Lent is published in many languages giving more people an opportunity to reflect and respond to the words of St. Vincent’s successor. The table below invites you to view the Lenten Letter in one of these languages: English, Polish, Spanish, [...]

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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 lady [...]

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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 his [...]

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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 [...]

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“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 stop [...]

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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, bez [...]

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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 [...]

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