Among the many images that Saint Paul uses to describe spiritual realities when he writes to various Christian communities of the first century, the metaphor of the armor of God in his letter to the Ephesians is one of the more intriguing. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Throughout his letters, Paul uses various metaphors in reference to Greco-Roman […]
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Today, October 10th, is the feast day of Bl. Mary Angela Truszkowska, the founder of the Felician Sisters. Drawn to the care of others from a young age, Bl. Mary Angela devoted her life to the care of the vulnerable in Poland and by extension to the orphaned children in rural Polish communities in America. By age
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] This Sunday, October 5th, the Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Faustina Kowalska. She was a saint dearly beloved by John Paul II and one which he deliberately chose to be the first saint of the new millennium. It was both her Christian witness and the profound message she received from God
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Since 1981, Americans of Polish descent have been celebrating a month every year that commemorates their Polish heritage. Almost every president has recognized this special month and have given messages urging everyone to participate in this great opportunity. It started out every August, but then switched over to October and has stayed that month
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] This Sunday (Sept. 28th) we celebrate the feast day of Saint Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia. Even though Wenceslaus was a nobleman of a neighboring kingdom, he has still been considered one of the several patron saints of Poland for many centuries. In fact, the veneration of Saint Wenceslaus in Poland is most likely due to the
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] From August to October farmers across Poland (and elsewhere) are busily reaping the fruits of their labor. For any farmer harvest time is a hectic time of the year, but it is also the most rewarding. It is a time when they are able to see the results of their long days on the
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Last week in the Russian capital of Moscow, the government sponsored an International Forum entitled, “Large family and the future of humanity.” The forum was attended by an array of delegates from around the world, who all saw the need to promote large families in order to help sustain society. This comes at
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