St. Francis Polish National Catholic Church

Ash Wednesday, February 17 – Holy Mass and distribution of ashes at 7pm
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the penitential season of Lent, in which ashes are placed on the head or forehead of the faithful.
Ash Wednesday is unknown in the Eastern Church, and developed only in the West. Orthodox Churches begin Lent [...]

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Jest drabina do nieba,
Przy drabinie stoi krzyż
Here is the ladder to heaven
And beside the ladder stands the cross
These words are translated from a very old Polish Lenten hymn.
Jesus came to call us to heaven. This is a wonderful invitation but the party is not free. There is work to be done.
We are called [...]

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