Nativity Scene at the church of Minor Capuchin Friars in Warsaw
St. Anne's Church, Warsaw, Masovian, Poland, Europe
St. Anne's Church is a church in the historic center of Warsaw, Poland, adjacent to the Castle Square, at Krakowskie Przedmieście 68. It is one of Poland's most notable churches with a Neoclassical facade. The church ranks among Warsaw's oldest buildings. Over time, it has seen many reconstructions, resulting in its present-day appearance, unchanged since 1788. Currently it is the main church parish of the academic community in Warsaw. In 1454 Duchess of Masovia Anna Fiodorowna (in some old books mistakenly called Holszanska), from Ruthenized Lithuanian princely house, founded this church with a cloister for the Franciscan friars (Order of Friars Minor). The square in front of the church was a place of solemn homages to Polish monarchs by the rulers of Prussia (the first one in 1578, the last one in 1621). In 1582 a slender tower was added to the church. Some time later it was encompassed with a rampart and incorporated into the city fortifications. The St. Anne's Church was reconstructed several times in 1603, 1634, 1636 and in 1667 (it was heavily damaged during the siege of Warsaw and plundered by Swedish and German troops in the 1650s). Between 1740 and 1760 the façade was reconstructed in rococo style according to Jakub Fontana's design and decorated with two filigree belfries. The walls and semicircular vault ceilings of the church, divided into bays, were decorated at that time with profuse paintings in perspective, using illusionary techniques and depicting scenes in the life of Saint Anne. A chapel of Saint Ładysław was also decorated in this fashion. All paintings were by Friar Walenty Żebrowski. The church was reconstructed for the last time between 1786 and 1788 by order of King Stanisław August Poniatowski. During the Warsaw Uprising of 1794, part of the national Kościuszko Uprising in 1794, Bishop Józef Kossakowski, considered the traitor of the nation, was executed in front of the church (hanged with a great applause by Warsaw inhabitants).
The church was slightly damaged in a German air raid on Warsaw in 1939 (the roof and turrets were destroyed by fire and reconstructed by the architect Beata Trylińska). The roof was later seriously damaged by Wehrmacht soldiers after the collapse of the Warsaw Uprising.
St. Anne's Church, Warsaw, Masovian, Poland, Europe
St. Anne's Church is a church in the historic center of Warsaw, Poland, adjacent to the Castle Square, at Krakowskie Przedmieście 68. It is one of Poland's most notable churches with a Neoclassical facade. The church ranks among Warsaw's oldest buildings. Over time, it has seen many reconstructions, resulting in its present-day appearance, unchanged since 1788. Currently it is the main church parish of the academic community in Warsaw. In 1454 Duchess of Masovia Anna Fiodorowna (in some old books mistakenly called Holszanska), from Ruthenized Lithuanian princely house, founded this church with a cloister for the Franciscan friars (Order of Friars Minor). The square in front of the church was a place of solemn homages to Polish monarchs by the rulers of Prussia (first one in 1578, the last one in 1621). In 1582 a slender tower was added to the church. Some time later it was encompassed with a rampart and incorporated into the city fortifications. The St. Anne's Church was reconstructed several times in 1603, 1634, 1636 and in 1667 (it was heavily damaged during the siege of Warsaw and plundered by Swedish and German troops in the 1650s). Between 1740 and 1760 the façade was reconstructed in rococo style according to Jakub Fontana's design and decorated with two filigree belfries. The walls and semicircular vault ceilings of the church, divided into bays, were decorated at that time with profuse paintings in perspective, using illusionary techniques and depicting scenes in the life of Saint Anne. A chapel of Saint Ładysław was also decorated in this fashion. All paintings were by Friar Walenty Żebrowski. The church was reconstructed for the last time between 1786 and 1788 by order of King Stanisław August Poniatowski. During the Warsaw Uprising of 1794, part of the national Kościuszko Uprising in 1794, Bishop Józef Kossakowski, considered the traitor of the nation, was executed in front of the church (hanged with a great applause of the Warsaw inhabitants).
The church was slightly damaged in a German air raid on Warsaw in 1939 (the roof and turrets were destroyed by fire and reconstructed by the architect Beata Trylińska). The roof was later seriously damaged by Wehrmacht soldiers after the collapse of the Warsaw Uprising. The present façade was built in 1788 in a Neoclassical style typical of the reign of King Stanisław August Poniatowski, by Chrystian Piotr Aigner. Sculptors of that time were Jakub Monaldi and Franciszek Pinck, who carved statues of the Four Evangelists which decorate the façade. The interior of the church is now in high-baroque style with several chapels. The church makes an overwhelming impression on the visitor with its surprisingly rich interior filled with frescoes. The only example of a diamond vault preserved in Warsaw can be seen in the cloister leading to the vestry.
Catholic Poland celebrates Feast of Epiphany | SW News | 83
Pope: Through worship, we discover that the Christian life is a love story with God
Pope Francis celebrated Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. In his homily, the Holy Father said that Once we lose the sense of worship, we lose our direction in the Christian life, which is a journey towards the Lord, not towards ourselves. He said through worship, we discover that the Christian life is a love story with God.
Catholic Poland celebrates Feast of Epiphany
On the Feast of the Epiphany, the Three Kings' Marches took place all across Poland. Around 1.3 million people took to the street to participate in the processions. The processions featured people of all ages. Polish President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser joined the Warsaw parade.
Catholic Church announces a prayer campaign in response to bushfire crisis
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference ACBC has announced a five-point response to deal with the ongoing bushfire calamity in Australia. The response includes reaching out to the affected people with basic aids like food, collaborating with national agencies and social service centers for providing healthcare, co-operating with religious ministries in providing financial help through voluntary donations, and offering special prayers in parishes, churches and homes. Australia has been facing the country’s worst fire seasons since last few months.
Oldest UK abortion center closes after 50 years
Calthorpe abortion center in Edgbaston, the first-ever abortion clinic in the UK that was opened 50 years ago has been shut down permanently. The facility was opened in 1969 as an elderly care center but was later transformed into an abortion center. The center was taken over by Marie Stopes International in 2002 and was one of the busiest abortion centers in the UK.
Poland launches pro-life initiative to commemorate Pope John Paul II’s birth anniversary
Poland has launched a new pro-life initiative to mark the centenary of the birth of Saint John Paul II. The initiative consists in offering a Mass for the complete cessation of abortion in Poland. The theme of the campaign is 2020 for Life. Lukasz Grabalowski, creator of the campaign said thatthe Holy Mass for the cessation of abortion is a concrete gift for the year dedicated to Saint John Paul II.
Over 60,000 participate in the “Poland Under the Cross” prayer gathering | SW News 54
Over 60,000 people participated in the “Poland Under the Cross” prayer
gathering, which was organized by the diocese of Włocławek and the Solo Dios
Basta community in central Poland. Pilgrims from all over Poland and from
abroad attended the prayer gathering. The event was broadcasted live on
Polish national TV. The Eucharist was celebrated for the intention of the
Church, Poland and the whole world. Organizers of the event said that the
festival fulfilled a 1997 appeal to poles by Pope John Paul II. Poland’s Catholic
information agency said that the prayer meetings had also taken place among
Polish Catholics in United States, Australia, Canada, Kazakhstan and in
countries of Western Europe.
2)
Bishop Jenky: Faith in the Eucharist is foundational for Catholic Christianity
Bishop of Peoria, Daniel R. Jenky has called for all ministries of the Diocese to
be " intentionally centered" on the Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist. Bishop
Jenky has released his 2020 annual teaching document, titled “The Real
Presence”, in which he encourages eucharistic devotions such as Benediction,
processions, visits, holy hours, and quiet times of personal prayer before the
tabernacle. He said that the eucharistic devotions are obviously intended to
deepen our conscious recognition of the centrality of the Real Presence of
Jesus within the liturgy of the Mass. He said " while every doctrine of our faith
is important, faith in the Eucharist is clearly foundational for Catholic
Christianity." A recently released, Pew Research study found that only one-
third of Catholics in the US believe that the bread and wine become the body
and blood of Christ at Mass.
3)
U.S. abortion rate drops to record low
According to a report released by the pro-choice Guttmacher Institute, the
abortion rate in the United States reached a record low in 2017. The report
indicates that abortions are decreasing in all parts of the country. Between
2011 and 2017, abortion rates increased in only five states and the district of
Columbia. Pro-life efforts to protect unborn babies and mothers made a strong
impact. Pro-life leaders reacted by welcoming the declining rate. Founder of
Live-Action, Lila Rose said that there is still a long way to go to ensure that
every expectant mother and preborn child is treated with dignity. She
explained that abortion isn’t healthcare but an act of violence against the most
vulnerable children.
4)
Tabichi belongs to the Franciscan order
Franciscan friar, Peter Tabichi, the recipient of the 2019 Global Teacher Prize
visited U.S. President Donald Trump at the white house, ahead of his special
address at the UN General Assembly in New York. News of the meeting was
shared by White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham on twitter.
Stephanie Grisham praised Tabichi as a true hardworking man dedicated to his
profession. Tabichi won the Varkey Global Teacher Prize in March this year.
Since then, he has been invited as a speaker to global summits in South Africa,
Botswana, Argentina, Chile, Columbia, and the U.S. Bro. Tabichi is a member of
the Franciscan religious order. The Franciscan religious order was founded in
the early 13th century by St. Francis of Assisi.
5)
Ignite Conference to take place in Brisbane
Ignite Conference, Australia’s largest Catholic Youth Conference will take place
from 26 th of September in Brisbane. It will bring together a network of high
schoolers, young adults, ministry leaders, families, teachers, priests, and
religious from around the country. Ignite Youth is dedicated to gathering,
raising up and sending out a new generation of Catholics who are on fire for
Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, formed in the faith and centred in the
Eucharist. The sacraments are front and centre at their Conferences, and
thousands have had powerful experiences over the years. Ignite Youth is a
ministry of Emmanuel Community.
Niepokalanów (Poland) - Basilica and Franciscan monastery-sanctuary
Project website:
Niepokalanów monastery (so called City of the Immaculate Mother of God) is a Roman Catholic religious community in Teresin (42 km to the west from Warsaw), Poland founded in 1927 by Friar Minor Conventual Friar Maximilian Kolbe, who was later canonized as a saint-martyr of the Catholic Church. After the war the printing house in Niepokalanów was reopened and The Knight of the Immaculate was issued again. In 1948-1954 there was built a new church, since April 1980 called basilica minor. In June 1950, according to the decree of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, a new parish in Niepokalanów was established (6500 faithful circa). The church and the monastery were visited by Pope John Paul II during his second Pastoral Visit in Poland, on 18 of June 1983. The visit of the Pope made Niepokalanów famous not only in Poland, but also abroad. The Pope called the monastery a heroic place where saint Maximilian lived and the environment of the Immaculate. Many pilgrims want to visit the place, sacred by activity of St Maximilian, and pray in the local basilica. They also can see the Museum of St Maximilian (called There was a Man), established in 1998, and a wooden old chapel, one of the first buildings here, constructed in 1927 for the friars and rebuilt two years later so the local faithful could attend the celebrations and services. The monastery became also a place where many religious meeting are held...
Convent of the Sisters of Mercy in Warsaw - St Faustina's first convent
Pilgrimage to Poland -
Journey into the Mercy of God May 11 - 22, 2014
Sponsored by the John Paul II Centre for Divine Mercy
Pilgrimage leaders - Stan and Maria
with Fr. Lawrence Hyginus, Fr. Simon Lobo,
MOTHERHOUSE OF THE SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF MERCY.
Redemptive suffering Video 2 of 8 Father Christiensen teaches RCIA Candidates
Redemptive Suffering - Video 1 of 8. Why do humans suffer and how are suffering can be joined and given meaning through the Suffering of Redeemer The Lord Jesus Christ. This First video begins with the Liturgy of the Hours. Welcome !
Joseph Christensen F.M. I ( Daughters of Mary Immaculate (Marianist Sisters order) current web bio follows; leads RCIA (adults studying to enter the Catholic Church) candidates at the Cathedral of St Mary in Fargo ND on Thursday evening the 25th of February 2016. Father leads us in the Liturgy of the Hours before teaching on the topic of Redemptive Suffering. A incoming class at the Cathedral this year - they will enter the Church Officially on Easter after studying almost weekly for about 6-7 months. Your author writing this description entered the Church through RCIA at the Cathedral in 2009. Father's bio:
Fr. Joseph Christensen, FMI established the Third Order Franciscans of Mary Immaculate on May 31st, 2011 under (now) Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, D.D. at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fargo, North Dakota, and has taken up residence in Warsaw, ND at St. Francis Friary. He currently is the Chaplain/Spiritual Director for St. Gianna’s Maternity Home also located in Warsaw, ND. Ordained in 1997 in Fargo, ND, he hails from Essexville, Michigan, where he was raised by his parents, Virgil and Joyce, along with the rest of their 12 children. His previous assignments have been at St. Joseph’s Church in Devils Lake, ND, Sts. Anne and Joachim Church in Fargo, and most recently Parochial Vicar at St. Mary’s Cathedral also in Fargo. As a Franciscan, Fr. Joseph is dedicated to the writings of St. Maximilian Kolbe and his Marian Total Consecration, and he also offers parish missions, retreats, days of recollection, spiritual direction, and Third Order Secular group facilitation along with his apostolic work at the St. Gianna Home in Warsaw, ND. We are grateful to have the very fatherly and kind leadership of Most Reverend John T. Folda as our Bishop and pray that God bless him abundantly in his episcopacy.
Are you a man who is seeking the Holy Spirit's will for your life?
Mr. Justin Reineke of Fargo, North Dakota has recently joined with Father and the staff and associated lay workers at Warsaw, North Dakota as a Candidate (differing in use of the term from that of the RCIA candidates) to discern the Holy Spirit's will for his life. You are invited to visits Father's website that explains the mission of the Order in and around the Warsaw area, to include the St Francis Friary. website link:
The Beauty of many of the Churches on the Prairies of the upper midwest comes to the surprise of many who have the privilege of visiting our area of the country - The Cathedral at Warsaw, North Dakota is no exception. Built by the faithful, largely Polish immigrants to the area in the early years of the 20th Century, St. Stanislaus stands as a gem on the plains to the Glory of God - please see the link of photos of the Church here:
Teaching Lay Leaders of RCIA at the Cathedral of St Mary at Fargo, North Dakota are Mary Hanbury and Brad Gray. link to Cathedral of St Mary, Fargo ND::
Our Bishop is The Most Reverend John T. Folda - link to the Diocese of Fargo:
May God Bless You and Mary Love You
Note getting these 8 videos all up is a work in progress - they are all publish on You Tube - to find them all prior to description and keywords being put into all of them - search for - for instance Redemptive Suffering Video 4 of 8 --- etc,
Museum of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Niepokalanow, Poland #2
Video I took while going through the Museum of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Niepokalanow, Poland
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Maximilian Kolbe OFM Conv. (Polish: Maksymilian Maria Kolbe [maksɨˌmʲilʲan ˌmarʲja ˈkɔlbɛ]; 8 January 1894 – 14 August 1941) was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the German death camp of Auschwitz, located in German-occupied Poland during World War II. He had been active in promoting the veneration of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, founding and supervising the monastery of Niepokalanów near Warsaw, operating an amateur-radio station (SP3RN), and founding or running several other organizations and publications.
On 10 October 1982 Pope John Paul II canonized Kolbe and declared him a martyr of charity. The Catholic Church venerates him as the patron saint of amateur-radio operators, of drug addicts, of political prisoners, of families, of journalists, of prisoners, and of the pro-life movement.[2] John Paul II declared him The Patron Saint of Our Difficult Century.[3] His feast day is 14 August, the day of his death.
Due to Kolbe's efforts to promote consecration and entrustment to Mary, he is known as the Apostle of Consecration to Mary
Church of St. Anthony, Poznań, Greater Poland, Poland, Europe
Church of Sts. St. Anthony of Padua and Conventual Franciscan monastery in Poznan, Gdansk Province is located at the foot of the Mount of Przemysl (Castle Hill). Franciscan to Poznan brought in the first half of the seventeenth century. Bishop Andrew Szołdrski, but they aroused reluctance of other religions (mainly Bernardine), who had been his church in the city. This meant that they had received a place at today's ul. Causeway, where in 1646 it built a wooden church (in its place today stands church. All Saints in Poznań). Ten years later, the temple was burned and the monks received the now defunct church. Rocha in the settlement Town, at which built the monastery, although it still sought a place at the temple within the city walls. They succeeded in 1668 when the obtained square under construction at the foot of Castle Hill. In 1674 the Franciscans entered into a contract for the design and execution of a master mason John's Horse. The construction dragged on and completed it only in 1728. In 1832 the law deleted, and the Prussian authorities transformed the church into a warehouse. Then demolished wings of the monastery from the street. Orphan and New (today Paderewski) and the church handed over German Catholics. The monks regained their buildings in 1921. During the Second World War, the church served Catholics - the Germans. During the fighting in 1945 it collapsed vault of the nave, destroying part of the equipment. The temple was rebuilt as the first church in Poznan, the interior was restored in the years 1963-1965 under the direction you looked T. and H. Cat. Renovated then painted over the previous period, original murals. Church of Sts. Anthony of Padua is a three-aisled basilica with a transept. The nave is covered with a barrel vault with lunettes, while the aisles cover cross vaults. Inside, highlights the rich stucco decoration and murals created in the years 1702-1735 by the Czech Franciscan Adam Swacha. His brother, Anthony Swach, made the main altar, the altar in the chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Lady of Poznań and rich oak choir stalls. Architectural, richly gilded main altar in the central part of the lower tier contains the image of St. vision. Anthony, the sides of which there are sculptures depicting St. And St. Augustine. Francis of Assisi. In the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the image of Our Lady of Miracles famous for, being a copy of the image of the church on Zdzieżu near Borek Wielkopolski, made in 1666 by Martin Malarczyk that measures and bought by his brother Thomas Dybowskiego, called God's Soul. Two years later, in 1668, he became famous as a miraculous image. A small image is covered with silver plaques in the frame. The altar is crowned by the Archangel Michael in the company of angels. The decor of the chapel is completed with rich stucco ornamentation, including artistic representation of Jesus and the apostles, and also frescoes made by the brothers Swach. On the opposite side is the chapel of St. Francis, in which the most valuable are paintings of St. Francis and St. And the statue of St. Stephen. And St. Augustine. John the Evangelist. Again, this chapel has a rich polychrome.
Cardinal Griffin In Poland (1947)
Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.
Poland
Various shots of Cardinal Bernard Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster and head of the Roman Catholic Church in Britain, visiting the printing-house of the Franciscan Cloister, Poland, with Polish Primate, Cardinal Hlond, and other clergy. CU Pages of books coming off a printing press. (2 shots).
Cuts 47/53.
Note: The Franciscan cloister may be part of the Catholic Centre in Niepokalanow, near Warsaw.
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And Then He Smiled - The Story Of Saint Maximilian Kolbe
The story of Maximilian Kolbe, who used the talents of his 761 Franciscan confrères in a massive departmentalised organisation combining editorial, typography, linography, printing, building, and domestic departments and a radio station all in the service of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He sealed his witness for Her at Auschwitz by offering himself as a replacement for a condemned man.
Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe OFM Conv. (Polish: Maksymilian Maria Kolbe [maksɨˌmʲilʲjan ˌmarʲja ˈkɔlbɛ]; 8 January 1894 – 14 August 1941) was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the German death camp of Auschwitz, located in German-occupied Poland during World War II. He was active in promoting the veneration of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, founding and supervising the monastery of Niepokalanów near Warsaw, operating an amateur radio station (SP3RN), and founding or running several other organizations and publications.
Kolbe was canonized on 10 October 1982 by Pope John Paul II, and declared a Martyr of charity. He is the patron saint of amateur radio operators, drug addicts, political prisoners, families, journalists, prisoners, and the pro-life movement.[2] John Paul II declared him The Patron Saint of Our Difficult Century.
Due to Kolbe's efforts to promote consecration and entrustment to Mary, he is known as the Apostle of Consecration to Mary.
Kolbe's influence has found fertile ground in his own Order of Conventual Franciscan friars, in the form of continued existence of the Militia Immaculatae movement.[30] In recent years new religious and secular institutes have been founded, inspired from this spiritual way. Among these the Missionaries of the Immaculate Mary – Father Kolbe, the Franciscan Friars of Mary Immaculate, and a parallel congregation of Religious Sisters, and others. The Franciscan Friars of Mary Immaculate are even taught basic Polish so they can sing the traditional hymns sung by Kolbe, in the saint's native tongue.[31] According to the friars,
Our patron, St. Maximilian Kolbe, inspires us with his unique Mariology and apostolic mission, which is to bring all souls to the Sacred Heart of Christ through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Christ's most pure, efficient, and holy instrument of evangelization – especially those most estranged from the Church.
Kolbe's views into Marian theology echo today through their influence on Vatican II.[2] His image may be found in churches across Europe.[21] Several churches in Poland are under his patronage, such as the Sanctuary of Saint Maxymilian in Zduńska Wola or the Church of Saint Maxymilian Kolbe in Szczecin.[32][33] A museum, Museum of St. Maximilian Kolbe There was a Man, was opened in Niepokalanów in 1998.
In 1963 Rolf Hochhuth published a play significantly influenced by Kolbe's life and dedicated to him, The Deputy.[16] In 2000, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (U.S.) designated Marytown, home to a community of Conventual Franciscan friars, as the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Marytown is located in Libertyville, Illinois, and also features the Kolbe Holocaust Exhibit.[35] In 1991, Krzysztof Zanussi released a Polish film about the life of Kolbe. The Polish Senate declared the year 2011 to be the year of Maximilian Kolbe.
Remembering Polish pilgrims
Commemoration services are taking place in Grenoble, France in honour of the victims of a coach crash in the French Alps, a year ago. The Polish-registered coach, carrying 24 pilgrims and two drivers back from visiting a local Roman Catholic shrine smashed through the safety barrier, killing 26 people and injuring 24.
Redemptive suffering 1 0f 8 videos, Fr Christiensen at Cathedral of St Mary Fargo ND RCIA Class
Redemptive Suffering - Video 1 of 8. Why do humans suffer and how are suffering can be joined and given meaning through the Suffering of Redeemer The Lord Jesus Christ. This First video begins with the Liturgy of the Hours. Welcome !
Joseph Christensen F.M. I ( Daughters of Mary Immaculate (Marianist Sisters order) current web bio follows; leads RCIA (adults studying to enter the Catholic Church) candidates at the Cathedral of St Mary in Fargo ND on Thursday evening the 25th of February 2016. Father leads us in the Liturgy of the Hours before teaching on the topic of Redemptive Suffering. A incoming class at the Cathedral this year - they will enter the Church Officially on Easter after studying almost weekly for about 6-7 months. Your author writing this description entered the Church through RCIA at the Cathedral in 2009. Father's bio:
Fr. Joseph Christensen, FMI established the Third Order Franciscans of Mary Immaculate on May 31st, 2011 under (now) Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, D.D. at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fargo, North Dakota, and has taken up residence in Warsaw, ND at St. Francis Friary. He currently is the Chaplain/Spiritual Director for St. Gianna’s Maternity Home also located in Warsaw, ND. Ordained in 1997 in Fargo, ND, he hails from Essexville, Michigan, where he was raised by his parents, Virgil and Joyce, along with the rest of their 12 children. His previous assignments have been at St. Joseph’s Church in Devils Lake, ND, Sts. Anne and Joachim Church in Fargo, and most recently Parochial Vicar at St. Mary’s Cathedral also in Fargo. As a Franciscan, Fr. Joseph is dedicated to the writings of St. Maximilian Kolbe and his Marian Total Consecration, and he also offers parish missions, retreats, days of recollection, spiritual direction, and Third Order Secular group facilitation along with his apostolic work at the St. Gianna Home in Warsaw, ND. We are grateful to have the very fatherly and kind leadership of Most Reverend John T. Folda as our Bishop and pray that God bless him abundantly in his episcopacy.
Are you a man who is seeking the Holy Spirit's will for your life?
Mr. Justin Reineke of Fargo, North Dakota has recently joined with Father and the staff and associated lay workers at Warsaw, North Dakota as a Candidate (differing in use of the term from that of the RCIA candidates) to discern the Holy Spirit's will for his life. You are invited to visits Father's website that explains the mission of the Order in and around the Warsaw area, to include the St Francis Friary. website link:
The Beauty of many of the Churches on the Prairies of the upper midwest comes to the surprise of many who have the privilege of visiting our area of the country - The Cathedral at Warsaw, North Dakota is no exception. Built by the faithful, largely Polish immigrants to the area in the early years of the 20th Century, St. Stanislaus stands as a gem on the plains to the Glory of God - please see the link of photos of the Church here:
Teaching Lay Leaders of RCIA at the Cathedral of St Mary at Fargo, North Dakota are Mary Hanbury and Brad Gray. link to Cathedral of St Mary, Fargo ND::
Our Bishop is The Most Reverend John T. Folda - link to the Diocese of Fargo:
May God Bless You and Mary Love You
Marytown Slideshow
Marytown, and the National Shrine of St. Maximillian Kolbe OFM Conv., is a ministry of the Conventual Franciscans in Libertyville, IL. It is a retreat center and evangelization center continuing the Militia Immaculata Evangelization Ministry started in 1917 by St. Kolbe who was martyred in Auschwitz during WWII. This video gives a brief overview of the ministry.
Life history of Rev. Fr. George Kuttickal MCBS
Our Father sung in Polish at St Casimir Church
The Lord's Prayer - Our Father - was sung in Polish at the reopening Mass of St Casimir Church in Cleveland, Ohio.
Crib @ karukayil 2012
THE CHRISTMAS CRIB
In many countries a common tradition is building Christmas cribs. The first one is said to be credited to St. Francis of Assisi who, according to a tale, set it in a forest clearing.
The crib contained the figurines of the Christmas Eve characters and living animals. Later on the venture found its followers who transformed it into the sophisticated art.
An old Polish Christmas tradition to build the Christmas Crib with thousands of figurines - in Polish Szopka (pronounced shopka) has been known since the beginning of the 19th century.
During the Christmas season you will find Christmas Nativity creches representing Mary, Joseph and others around the crib of baby Jesus at the Bethlehem stable, in every church and under most christmas trees in houses.
The traditional Christmas Nativity scene in miniature usually comprises the Holy Family, angels and shepherds, surrounded by figures of animals. But in Warsaw churches, traditional Christmas cribs are exceptional, ranging from small to life-size representations.
Every church takes pride in its own Christmas Crib - that is usually lavish and elaborate, often in motion, sometimes very old, sometimes a new one every year.
One of the most popular Christmas cribs is the mechanical pageant in the crypt of the Capuchin church and monastery on Miodowa Street. Varsovians have visited the place on Christmas for 50 years.
Crowds of children and adults line up in front of the church to see the crib with its hundreds of moving figures.
Every year, the Capuchin monks change the crib to add topicality, with references to events in the country and the life of the Church. Along with Biblical figures, the crib also has historical figures, including Polish kings.
The crib's backdrop represents famous buildings, including St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and the Royal Castle in Warsaw. The first moving crib was displayed in the Capuchin church in 1948.