My brothers and sisters in Christ, Today we are entering a new Liturgical Season, one of penance and sacrifices. Together, we have gathered here to celebrate “Ash Wednesday,” the first of forty days of the Lenten Season that precedes Easter. Today, on Ash Wednesday we start preparation for the joy of Easter that approaches. Today [...]
In today’s Gospel Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” My brothers and sisters in Christ, there is a contrast given to us today between the person who takes the [...]
Sunday, February 27, 2011
My dear sisters and brothers, All the readings for today’s Sunday are about trusting our Heavenly Father. Trust in the Lord! That is the strong message of the readings that we have heard today. In God’s few words from the Book of Isaiah we learn of His Fatherhood. “I will not forget you” says the [...]
Sunday, February 20, 2011
My sisters and brothers in Christ, Today we celebrate 7th Sunday of Ordinary time. If we remember last passages from the gospels, they concern Jesus` evocation to be a good person, a good disciple. He never said to us it will be easy but He said it is possible. He invites us to make a [...]
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Today we celebrate the last Sunday of the year 2010. The first Sunday after Christmas in Polish National Catholic Church we celebrate the Solemnity of Humble Shepherds. In our liturgy for this Sunday we remember those who visited first newborn child in Bethlehem. My Dear brothers and sisters Many generations had been waiting for the [...]
While working on his famous painting “The Last Supper,” Leonardo DaVinci had an argument with a certain man. He lashed out against the fellow with bitter words and threatening gestures. When the argument was over DaVinci went back to his studio, where he was working on the face of Jesus. He could not make one [...]
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, from now on a merited crown awaits me. All the time most of us are amazed by good athletes like: Michael Jordan, the Williams Sisters, Aggasi, Nadal, and many others. We are amazed by what they achieved, and some of us wish to be [...]
The Church sets aside the month of November to remind you to pray for your faithful departed. All Souls Day is November 2nd. Please enclose to Father Andrew the names of your faithfully departed family and friends, who you would like to be remembered during Holy Mass in November.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
In today’s Gospel we see Jesus who is compassionate, Loving God. He forgives, and He cures. But we can see that this loving and compassionate God wants our gratitude toward Him. When we do something good for others, deep in our hearts we look for the word “thanks”. In our society there are too many [...]
On August 8th Fr. Andrew celebrated a Requiem Holy Mass in memory of Zach B. Rosales who was tragically killed. During Holy Mass Zach’s whole family and his friends prayed for him, and for love and peace in our families, our neighborhood, and our world. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there [...]
