Jesu, Rex Admirabilis- Church of the Holy Cross, Krakow
Church of the Holy Cross- Krakow, Poland (June 19, 2017)
O Bone Jesu!- Church of the Holy Cross, Krakow
Church of the Holy Cross- Krakow, Poland (June 19, 2017)
Krakow - Holy Cross Church
Krakow has many Gothic shrines such as the Holy Cross church built around year 1300.
Will Richardson tours Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross Mountains) and the city of Sandomierz
William Richardson visited one of most incredibile places in Poland - a city of Sandomierz.
Sandomierz is one of the oldest and historically most significant cities in Poland. Archeological finds around the city indicate that humans have inhabited the area since neolithic times. The city came into existence in the early Middle Ages, taking advantage of an excellent location at the junction of Vistula and San rivers, and on the path of important trade routes. The first known historical mention of the city comes from the early 12th-century, when the chronicler Gallus Anonymus ranked it together with Kraków and Wrocław as one of the main cities of Poland. The testament (ca 1115-1118) of Bolesław III Wrymouth, in which he divided Poland among his sons, designated Sandomierz as the capital of one of the resulting principalities, the Duchy of Sandomierz.
In the early 13th century, the second oldest Dominican monastery in Poland (after Kraków) and one of the oldest in Europe was founded in Sandomierz. In the course of the 13th century the city suffered grievous damage during the raids by Mongols in 1241, 1260 and 1287. The old wooden buildings of the town were completely destroyed. As a result, in 1286 the High Duke of Poland Leszek II the Black, effectively refounded the city under Magdeburg Law and granted staple right.The city archives preserve the founding document. (An important note: in 1260, as the Tartars invaded Christian Sandomir, a community of Dominicans was praying Matins while a novice read the martyrology for the next day: the 49 martyrs of Sandomir. When the friars realized they were being warned of their death, they spent the remainder of the night and all the next day preparing to meet the Lord. At last, after the brethren had finished praying Compline, and as they processed singing the Salve Regina to Mary, the Tartars broke through the church door. While the Tartars intended to bring death to these Dominicans, they actually brought them great gifts - crowns of martyrdom. Ever since, at the death of every Dominican a song to his Beloved Mother is sung to usher him into her arms - the Salve Regina (or Hail, Holy Queen).
After the re-unification of the Polish lands in the 14th century, the former principality became the Sandomierz Voivodeship, incorporating large areas of southeastern Poland. Until 1474, it was one of two voivodeships of Lesser Poland, together with Krakow Voivodeship. In 1474, Lublin Voivodeship was created from eastern part of Sandomierz Voivodeship. At this time Sandomierz had about 3,000 inhabitants and was one of the largest Polish cities. In the middle of the 14th century the city was burned again during a raid by the Lithuanians. It was rebuilt during the rule of king Casimir III of Poland, who extended its privileges.[5] The layout of the city has survived practically unchanged since that time until the present day. In 1389 in Sandomierz the newly appointed prince of the Novgorod Republic, Lithuanian prince Lengvenis, paid homage to Polish King Władysław II Jagiełło, thus making Novgorod a fiefdom of the Kingdom of Poland.2019 11 29 POLAND DAILY DAY 329 TRAVEL S2 E329
Will Richardson tours Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross Mountains) and the city of Sandomierz
William Richardson visited one of most incredibile places in Poland - a city of Sandomierz.
Sandomierz is one of the oldest and historically most significant cities in Poland. Archeological finds around the city indicate that humans have inhabited the area since neolithic times. The city came into existence in the early Middle Ages, taking advantage of an excellent location at the junction of Vistula and San rivers, and on the path of important trade routes. The first known historical mention of the city comes from the early 12th-century, when the chronicler Gallus Anonymus ranked it together with Kraków and Wrocław as one of the main cities of Poland. The testament (ca 1115-1118) of Bolesław III Wrymouth, in which he divided Poland among his sons, designated Sandomierz as the capital of one of the resulting principalities, the Duchy of Sandomierz.
In the early 13th century, the second oldest Dominican monastery in Poland (after Kraków) and one of the oldest in Europe was founded in Sandomierz. In the course of the 13th century the city suffered grievous damage during the raids by Mongols in 1241, 1260 and 1287. The old wooden buildings of the town were completely destroyed. As a result, in 1286 the High Duke of Poland Leszek II the Black, effectively refounded the city under Magdeburg Law and granted staple right.The city archives preserve the founding document. (An important note: in 1260, as the Tartars invaded Christian Sandomir, a community of Dominicans was praying Matins while a novice read the martyrology for the next day: the 49 martyrs of Sandomir. When the friars realized they were being warned of their death, they spent the remainder of the night and all the next day preparing to meet the Lord. At last, after the brethren had finished praying Compline, and as they processed singing the Salve Regina to Mary, the Tartars broke through the church door. While the Tartars intended to bring death to these Dominicans, they actually brought them great gifts - crowns of martyrdom. Ever since, at the death of every Dominican a song to his Beloved Mother is sung to usher him into her arms - the Salve Regina (or Hail, Holy Queen).
After the re-unification of the Polish lands in the 14th century, the former principality became the Sandomierz Voivodeship, incorporating large areas of southeastern Poland. Until 1474, it was one of two voivodeships of Lesser Poland, together with Krakow Voivodeship. In 1474, Lublin Voivodeship was created from eastern part of Sandomierz Voivodeship. At this time Sandomierz had about 3,000 inhabitants and was one of the largest Polish cities. In the middle of the 14th century the city was burned again during a raid by the Lithuanians. It was rebuilt during the rule of king Casimir III of Poland, who extended its privileges.[5] The layout of the city has survived practically unchanged since that time until the present day. In 1389 in Sandomierz the newly appointed prince of the Novgorod Republic, Lithuanian prince Lengvenis, paid homage to Polish King Władysław II Jagiełło, thus making Novgorod a fiefdom of the Kingdom of Poland.2019 12 02 POLAND DAILY DAY 330 TRAVEL S2 E 330
Inside the Holy Cross Church in Warsaw
Bonus video for Vlog #8 - Presenting to you the simple but serene interiors of the Holy Cross Church in Warsaw, near the Copernicus statue leading to the Nowy Swiat.
The Holy Cross Church has 2 hidden gems:
1. The big statue of Pope John Paul II
2. The heart of Frederick Chopin
We had to walk for several minutes to reach this simple church. One would not notice it much if you wouldn't look up on the staircase to chance upon the big statue of Christ bearing His cross. Luckily, we bumped into some friendly tourists who told us to specifically look for the Christ carrying the cross statue on the staircase/balcony area, almost in front of the Copernicus statue. Few minutes later, we found this simple church.
The Holy Cross Church is a Catholic Church located in the famous Krakowskie Przedmiescie just opposite the University of Warsaw and the Nicolaus Copernicus statue. It is a baroque church with a beautiful golden altar that will surely draw your eyes to wear it is.
The church dates back to the 15th century when it was still a wooden chapel. This church had been through many destruction. It was destroyed during the Swedish Deluge in 1650 and was later rebuilt. Then it was destroyed again during the WWII and was again rebuilt after the war. For many Polish, this church has symbolized the fall of Warsaw and its rebuilt.
Many tourists had already flocked the church when we arrived. But we were very careful to draw attention to us nor make unnecessary noise since this is a functioning Catholic Church. And as Catholics, we came here to pray, and also check out the beautiful interiors and the hidden gems it holds.
One might wonder if it is true that Chopin's heart is buried in this church, it is indeed true. His heart was placed in an urn and kept behind the plaque on a particular pillar inside the church while his body was buried in Paris. This was Chopin's request before he passed away, knowing that his body would never come back to Poland. He wanted his heart to be buried in his beloved native Poland.
And on the left side as you enter the church, there is a big statue of St. John Paul II where you could pray and light candles for your intercessions. We also prayed in that area and offered our intercessions.
The Holy Cross Church is one of the prominent baroque churches in all of Poland. It is certainly worth visiting. However, please pay respects to those who are praying while inside the church.
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BEAUTIFUL POLAND! Visiting Kraków? Here's your city tour video. Complete Old Town KRAKÓW walking tour: Wawel Castle, Schindler's Factory, St. Mary's Basilica, Barbikan, and much more. As always, this is a high definition video.
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00:02 Old Town Square
00:17 Town Hall Tower
00:44 Cloth Hall
01:08 Adam Mickiewicz Monument
01:27 Church of St. Wojciech
01:33 St. Mary's Basilica
02:07 St. Barbara's Church
02:18 Wawel Castle
03:00 Dragon's Den
03:16 Floriańska St.
03:25 Florian's Gate,
03:43 Barbikan,
04:07 Juliusz Słowacki Theatre
04:19 Schindler's Factory
04:42 St. Andrew's Church
04:50 Church of Saints Peter and Paul,
05:03 Szczepanski Square
05:21 St. Florian's Church
05:48 Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts
05:54 Pomnik Grunwaldzki
06:04 Church of the Holy Cross,
06:11 Carmelite Church of Piasek
06:20 Jagiellonian University Museum,
06:25 Church of St. Anne
06:46 St. Katherine of Alexandria Church
07:14 Bonifratrzy Church
07:24 Vistula River
07:30 Pilsudski Bridge
07:39 Father Bernatek Footbridge
07:45 Church of St. Joseph
07:57 Museum of Contemporary Art
08:08 Basilica of St. Hyacinth
08:26 St. Francis of Assisi Church
08:47 St. Mary Magdalene Square
08:49 Pontifical University of John Paul II
09:02 Full of Beauty Palace
09:10 Archdiocesan Museum
09:21 Archaeological Museum
09:28 Geological Museum
09:33 Lord's Transfiguration Church
09:37 Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
09:55 Jagiellonian University
10:15 Nicolaus Copernicus Statue
10:19 Collegium Philologicum
Audio tracks: Worthy of Praise, by Jay Man, OurMusicBox.com, and By your side, by Nicolai Heidlas licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 / 4.0.
At the end of the video: Underdog, by The 126ers.
KRAKOW, from GOTHIC to BAROQUE style, EXPLORING the CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go for a tour inside this magnificent church and let's admire its architecture that has turned from Gothic to magnificent baroque with spectacular results. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com.
Jesu, Rex Admirabilis (version 2)- Church of the Holy Corss, Krakow
Church of the Holy Cross- Krakow, Poland (June 19, 2017)
Chęciny the Royal Castle and town - William Richardson and the Holy Cross Mountains (5)
The date of foundation of the Benedictine abbey on Łysa Góra is unknown. The Benedictine tradition attributes the foundation to Bolesław the Brave in 1006. It is certain that the monastery and Romanesque church were founded between 1102-1138 by Bolesław Krzywousty. Initially, Of the Holy Trinity from the 15th century Of the Holy Cross, after Prince Władysław Łokietek in 1306 handed over the relics of the Holy Cross tree to Łysogóra Benedictines (kept since the 18th century in the Oleśnicki chapel and, according to legend, donated by Emeryk, a prince from Hungary). It is unclear whether during the second Mongol invasion of Poland in 1259 the Mongols managed to conquer the abbey on Łyśc.
In the mid-15th century, Abbot Michał of Lipia, with the financial support of King Kazimierz Jagiellończyk, expanded the Romanesque church with a Gothic presbytery and sacristy, and a new part from the west, and Cardinal Zbigniew Oleśnicki financed the construction of a new choir and main altar, which was consecrated on March 12, 1455. Oleśnicki probably also included vaulting the nave and monastery cloisters. In 1459, a fire destroyed the monastery and probably soon afterwards, the Gothic cloisters around the close of the close were built. At that time, the monk Andrzej from Słupia copied in the abbey a collection of works known as Songs of Łysogórskie, considered one of the oldest documents created in Polish. In 1491, Abbot Maciej of Pyzdry added a new wing for the infirmary (hospital) and the pharmacy from the north of the monastery.
During the reign of the Jagiellon dynasty, the abbey was the most important religious sanctuary in the Kingdom of Poland. Władysław Jagiełło visited them seven times (including on his way to the coronation in Kraków and on his way to Grunwald), ten times he was in the monastery was King Kazimierz Jagiellończyk, six times King Zygmunt Stary, three times King Zygmunt August.
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Churches In Krakow Poland
A very quick look at a tiny portion of some of the architecture to be found and stunning craftsmanship in the churches of Krakow in Poland.
Chęciny the Royal Castle and town - William Richardson and the Holy Cross Mountains (4)
The construction of the fortress probably began in the late 13th century. It is certain that the castle existed in 1306, when king Władysław I the Elbow-high gave it to the Archbishop of Kraków, Jan Muskata. A year later, under the pretext of detection of a plot against the royal power, the castle returned to the king. It played a significant role as a place of concentration of troops departing for war with the Teutonic Knights. After the death of Władysław the Elbow-high the stronghold was enlarged by Casimir III the Great. At that time Chęciny become a residence of the king's second wife Adelaide of Hesse. In following years it was also a residence of Elisabeth of Poland, Queen of Hungary, Sophia of Halshany and her son Władysław III of Varna and Bona Sforza. Later it was used for many years as a state prison. Among imprisoned here were Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg future Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, Andrzej Wingold, Jogaila's half-brother and Warcisław of Gotartowice.
In the second half of the 16th century, the castle began to decline. In 1588 the parliament ordered to transfer the castle's inventories to the Chęciny Church and in 1607, during the Zebrzydowski Rebellion the fortifications and buildings were partially destroyed and burned.[3] The castle briefly regained its former glory due to reconstruction initiated by Stanisław Branicki, starost of Chęciny, but in 1655-1657 it was almost completely destroyed by Swedish-Brandenburgian and Transylvanian troops.[3] The destruction was completed in 1707 during another Swedish occupation.[1] Then, the last residents left the castle. Over the next century the medieval walls become a source of building material for local villagers.
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College Knights World Youth Day Pilgrimage 2016: Krakow, Poland
College Knights World Youth Day Pilgrimage 2016: Krakow, Poland
Thirty College Knights of Columbus, accompanied by the Sisters of Life and Dominican Friars, made the pilgrimage Krakow, Poland for World Youth Day 2016.
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SANCTUARY OF DIVINE MERCY filmed at KRAKOW, POLAND
A special DIVINE TELEVISION documentary by INFINITY PRODUCTIONS filmed at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Krakow, Poland.
This Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Krakow was described by Blessed Pope John Paul II as the capital of Divine Mercy Devotion.
It is the story of St. Faustina and the revelations that she received from God and the mission God gave her - I am sending you the whole humanity to know of My Mercy. You are to encourage all of them to trust in Me and to be merciful to each other.
Jesus said to practice Mercy in Deeds, Words and Prayer.
Jesus wanted the signature Jesus, I Trust in You.
The Feast of Divine Mercy is celebrated on the First Sunday after Easter Sunday. .
Chęciny the Royal Castle and town - William Richardson and the Holy Cross Mountains (3)
The construction of the fortress probably began in the late 13th century. It is certain that the castle existed in 1306, when king Władysław I the Elbow-high gave it to the Archbishop of Kraków, Jan Muskata. A year later, under the pretext of detection of a plot against the royal power, the castle returned to the king. It played a significant role as a place of concentration of troops departing for war with the Teutonic Knights. After the death of Władysław the Elbow-high the stronghold was enlarged by Casimir III the Great. At that time Chęciny become a residence of the king's second wife Adelaide of Hesse. In following years it was also a residence of Elisabeth of Poland, Queen of Hungary, Sophia of Halshany and her son Władysław III of Varna and Bona Sforza. Later it was used for many years as a state prison. Among imprisoned here were Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg future Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, Andrzej Wingold, Jogaila's half-brother and Warcisław of Gotartowice.
In the second half of the 16th century, the castle began to decline. In 1588 the parliament ordered to transfer the castle's inventories to the Chęciny Church and in 1607, during the Zebrzydowski Rebellion the fortifications and buildings were partially destroyed and burned.[3] The castle briefly regained its former glory due to reconstruction initiated by Stanisław Branicki, starost of Chęciny, but in 1655-1657 it was almost completely destroyed by Swedish-Brandenburgian and Transylvanian troops.[3] The destruction was completed in 1707 during another Swedish occupation.[1] Then, the last residents left the castle. Over the next century the medieval walls become a source of building material for local villagers.
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Jesus Christ officially enthroned the King of Poland * Nov.19, 2016 (English subt.)
Enthronment of Jesus Christ The King of Poland
In the presence of the President of the Republic Andrzej Duda, the Ministers of the Polish Government and many other state officials, on behalf of the entire nation, all Polish Cardinals and Bishops of The Holy Roman Catholic Church gathered on the ceremony in the Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Krakow officially proclaim The Act of Acceptance of Jesus Christ as King and Lord of Poland.
(the full text of the pledge in English)
The Act of Acceptance of Jesus Christ as King and Lord:
O Immortal King of Ages, Lord Jesus Christ, our God and Savior! In the Jubilee Year of the 1050th anniversary of Poland’s Baptism, in the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, we Poles stand here before you [together with our authorities, clergy and laity] to acknowledge your reign, to submit ourselves to your law, to entrust and consecrate to you our Fatherland and our whole people.
We confess before heaven and earth that we need your rule. We acknowledge that you alone have a holy and perennial law for us. Therefore, humbly bowing our heads before you, the King of the Universe, we recognize your dominion over Poland and our whole people living in the Fatherland and throughout the world.
Desirous to worship the majesty of your power and glory, with great faith and love, we cry out to you: Christ, reign over us!
– In our hearts – Christ, reign over us!
– In our families – Christ, reign over us!
– In our parishes – Christ, reign over us!
– In our schools and universities – Christ, reign over us!
– In the social communication means – Christ, reign over us!
– In our offices, places of work, service and rest – Christ, reign over us!
– In our cities and villages – Christ, reign over us!
– Throughout the Polish Nation and State – Christ, reign over us!
We bless you and give you thanks, Lord Jesus Christ:
– For the unfathomable love of your Sacred Heart – Christ our King, we thank you!
– For the grace of baptism and the covenant with our People over the centuries – Christ our King, we thank you!
– For the maternal and royal presence of Mary in our history – Christ our King, we thank you!
– For the great Mercy that you constantly extend to us – Christ our King, we thank you!
– For your faithfulness despite our betrayals and weaknesses – Christ our King, we thank you!
Aware of our faults and abuse inflicted on Your Heart, we ask forgiveness for all our sins, and in particular for turning away from the holy faith, for our lack of love for you and our neighbor.
We ask you to forgive the social sins of our nation, all its defects, addictions and enslavement. We renounce the devil and all his works.
We humbly submit ourselves to Your Lordship and your law. We commit ourselves to ordering our entire personal, family and national life according to your law:
– We pledge to defend your holy worship and to preach your royal glory – Christ our King, we pledge!
– We pledge to do your will and to protect the integrity of our consciences – Christ our King, we pledge!
– We pledge to care for the sanctity of our families and the Christian education of our children – Christ our King, we pledge!
– We pledge to build your kingdom and to defend it in our nation – Christ our King, we pledge!
– We pledge to engage actively in the life of the Church and to protect her rights – Christ our King, we pledge!
You, the only Ruler of states, nations and of all creation, the King of kings and Lord of lords!
We entrust to you the Polish State and Poland’s rulers. Make them all those who exercise power do so with justice and govern rightly in accordance with your Laws.
Christ our King, we confidently entrust to your Mercy all of Poland and especially those of the people who do not follow your ways. Give them your grace, enlighten them through the power of the Holy Spirit, and lead us all to the eternal communion with the Father.
In the name of brotherly love, we entrust to you all the world’s nations, especially those that have made Poland bear the cross. Make them recognize you as their rightful Lord and King and use the time given to them by the Father to submit voluntarily to your lordship.
Lord Jesus Christ, King of our hearts, make our hearts like your Sacred Heart.
Let your Holy Spirit descend and renew the face of the earth, this earth. May he support us as we accomplish the obligations that are the consequences of this national act, protect from evil, and realize our sanctification.
In the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we place our decisions and commitments. We all entrust to the maternal care of the Queen of Polish and to the intercession of the patron saints of our Fatherland.
Christ, reign over us! Reign over our fatherland, and reign in every nation – for the greater glory of the Most Holy Trinity and the salvation of humanity. Make our homeland and the entire world into your kingdom: a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace, a kingdom of justice, love and peace.
Will Richardson tours Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross Mountains) and the city of Sandomierz (4)
William Richardson visited one of most incredibile places in Poland - a city of Sandomierz.
Sandomierz is one of the oldest and historically most significant cities in Poland. Archeological finds around the city indicate that humans have inhabited the area since neolithic times. The city came into existence in the early Middle Ages, taking advantage of an excellent location at the junction of Vistula and San rivers, and on the path of important trade routes. The first known historical mention of the city comes from the early 12th-century, when the chronicler Gallus Anonymus ranked it together with Kraków and Wrocław as one of the main cities of Poland. The testament (ca 1115-1118) of Bolesław III Wrymouth, in which he divided Poland among his sons, designated Sandomierz as the capital of one of the resulting principalities, the Duchy of Sandomierz.
In the early 13th century, the second oldest Dominican monastery in Poland (after Kraków) and one of the oldest in Europe was founded in Sandomierz. In the course of the 13th century the city suffered grievous damage during the raids by Mongols in 1241, 1260 and 1287. The old wooden buildings of the town were completely destroyed. As a result, in 1286 the High Duke of Poland Leszek II the Black, effectively refounded the city under Magdeburg Law and granted staple right.The city archives preserve the founding document. (An important note: in 1260, as the Tartars invaded Christian Sandomir, a community of Dominicans was praying Matins while a novice read the martyrology for the next day: the 49 martyrs of Sandomir. When the friars realized they were being warned of their death, they spent the remainder of the night and all the next day preparing to meet the Lord. At last, after the brethren had finished praying Compline, and as they processed singing the Salve Regina to Mary, the Tartars broke through the church door. While the Tartars intended to bring death to these Dominicans, they actually brought them great gifts - crowns of martyrdom. Ever since, at the death of every Dominican a song to his Beloved Mother is sung to usher him into her arms - the Salve Regina (or Hail, Holy Queen).
After the re-unification of the Polish lands in the 14th century, the former principality became the Sandomierz Voivodeship, incorporating large areas of southeastern Poland. Until 1474, it was one of two voivodeships of Lesser Poland, together with Krakow Voivodeship. In 1474, Lublin Voivodeship was created from eastern part of Sandomierz Voivodeship. At this time Sandomierz had about 3,000 inhabitants and was one of the largest Polish cities. In the middle of the 14th century the city was burned again during a raid by the Lithuanians. It was rebuilt during the rule of king Casimir III of Poland, who extended its privileges.[5] The layout of the city has survived practically unchanged since that time until the present day. In 1389 in Sandomierz the newly appointed prince of the Novgorod Republic, Lithuanian prince Lengvenis, paid homage to Polish King Władysław II Jagiełło, thus making Novgorod a fiefdom of the Kingdom of Poland.
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Warsaw Old Town Wilanow Palace Pilgrim Church Church of the Holy Cross
Warsaw and Trip South Through Poland October 2014
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.
Churches of the Warsaw Old Town
The Old Town in Warsaw is not only magical alleys, squares, and cafés. There are also 9 churches, which create a unique feel of the place. Today we present three of them ⛪