“Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith” is the title of the Message of Benedict XVI for the 26th World Youth Day, which will be celebrated in Madrid, Spain in August 2011. VIS – Vatican Information Service has released the message today (September 3), however the Message is dated [...]
On June 4, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI named Rev. David O’Donnell CM, stepping down President of Catholic University of America the Coadjutor Bishop of Trenton. Msgr. O’Donnell is member of US Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission. On Friday, July 30 he was ordained bishop at St. Mary of [...]
Wednesday, July 14 was National Holiday in France. For General Assembly participants this day was marked by Vincentian Family festivity. In the morning representatives of the JMV and SSVP gave their speeches. In the afternoon, at 5:00 PM special Eucharist celebration was held in the chapel of St. Vincent de Paul at Maison [...]
“The world of digital communication, with its almost limitless expressive capacity, makes us appreciate all the more St. Paul’s exclamation: ‘Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel,’” pope Benedict XVI said in his message for the 2010 celebration of World Communications Day which is celebrated on upcoming Sunday, May 16 [...]
On Saturday, April 17, 6:30 PM at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 325 Washington Blvd (corner Pulaski Street) Stamford, CT. memorial service was hel dedicated to victims of airplane crash near Smolensk and Poland. There was Rosary prayed in the intention of all deceased in the last Saturday tragedy prior to Memorial Mass dedicated to [...]
Msza święta żałobna ku czci tragicznie zmarłych w katastrofie samolotu Prezydenckiego w drodze do Katynia 10 kwietnia 2010 r. zgromadziła w kościele św. Stanisława Kostki na Greenpoincie, Brooklyn, Nowy Jork setki wiernych wypełniających świątynię po brzegi w środowy wieczór 14 kwietnia. To druga Msza żałobna w tej intencji odprawiona tutaj od [...]
Polish Sunday Mass at 11:30 AM gathered crowds of people in the St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. It was a mass like no other. The church was packed up completely by Parishioners and faithful coming from other parts of Brooklyn and New York. Some standing room was left only. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“GORZKIE ŻALE” (Bitter or Lenten Lamentations) is traditional Polish devotion during the Lent. It originates in early 18th century in the Holy Cross Church in Warsaw, Poland. Primarily it was a collection of popular songs and melodies used by people in villages around Warsaw to reflect on Passion of Christ. In 1707 [...]