Today we celebrate the fifth Sunday of Easter. In the second reading John tells us about his vision of a new heaven and a new earth. He describes the New Jerusalem and presents us with a wonderful picture of what heaven will be like. In the New Jerusalem God lives with his people and he [...]
Christ has risen! Alleluia! The word, “alleluia”, signifies “give praise to God”. Blessed are those who follow him and praise him. No other event has been recorded in the history of the world comparable to the one that took place on that Sunday morning when the women discovered the empty tomb of Our Lord. Yet, [...]
“Take this all of you, and eat it: this is my Body … Take this all of you, and drink: this is the cup of my Blood.” Tonight, the Word of God comes to us and asks us to think about the mystery that took place for the first time in the upper room before [...]
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Whistler was a famous artist known to many for his painting of a calm old lady in a rocking chair, entitled: ”Whistler’s Mother”. One day a friend asked Whistler’s help in hanging a beautiful picture. After several minutes of thought the artist declared: “Man, you are beginning at the wrong end. You can’t make that [...]
Saturday, February 6, 2010
My dear brothers and sisters, today’s readings are telling us that we are all part of the plan that God has for the world. All of us have a task in this world. You and I are chosen by God to live in this world, fight against evil, change our own lives, help another and [...]
My dear Brothers and Sisters, We return today to ordinary time in our liturgy celebrations. Last Sunday we celebrated Baptism of the Lord and we renewed our baptismal vows during Holy Mass. Today is second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Gospel from Saint John for today’s Sunday is telling us about first miracle which Jesus did [...]
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Baptism is the sacrament which takes away our sins, regenerates to a new life of grace, unites us with God and makes us members of Christ’s Church. Baptism is necessary for salvation because as Christ said: ”Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the [...]
Saturday, January 2, 2010
During every Holy Mass we celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation. Priest is asking us to look into our hearts, so those hearts can be ready to forgive others and in that way be ready for Jesus. And that what Epiphany is about. Epiphany is a celebration of change, change were it really ought to happen. [...]
Saturday, December 26, 2009
I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. My brothers and sisters in Christ. Today we celebrate the last Sunday of the year 2009. The first Sunday after Christmas in Polish [...]
Saturday, December 5, 2009
The purpose of Advent is to prepare for two of the greatest events of all human history. The first is the liturgical celebration of the birth of Christ into our world. The second is the glorious return of Christ into our world at the end of human history. Last week’s readings focused, primarily, on preparing [...]
