Commemorating St. Christopher
From the Republican Herald: Priest blesses cars for faithful FRACKVILLE – Ann Marie Wycheck, Frackville, has never been in a major car accident. Neither has Helen Hopko or Al Gursky, both of Frackville. Or Dorothy or Walter Jaskierski, Saint Clair. But that didn’t stop them from having their cars blessed Sunday after Mass at St. [...]
On preaching like Jesus
By Rick Warren from Pastors.com: Learning to Preach Like Jesus Jesus’ preaching attracted enormous crowds, and the Bible often records the positive reactions of those crowds to his teaching. Matthew 7:28 tells us, “…the crowds were amazed at his teaching.” Matthew 22:33 says, “…the crowds were profoundly impressed.” Mark 11:18 says, “…the people were so [...]
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – C
First reading: Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm: Ps 138:1-3,6-8 Epistle: Colossians 2:12-14 Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Earnest and persistent prayer Today, St. Luke tells us of Jesus instruction on prayer. Luke’s narrative is different than [...]
Beauty (or death) in intimate faith communities
The Young Fogey gave me a proper shout-out in his post about Big boxes and boutiques, referencing a post by Br. Stephen Treat at The Anglo-Catholic. He did capture the sense of “at home” I find in PNCC Parishes — down to earth people, a mixture of backgrounds and classes, all coming together to worship [...]
Love your brothers and sisters – invite them to church on September 12th
National “Back To Church Sunday,” slated for September 12th, which is also the Solemnity of Brotherly Love in the Polish National Catholic Church. What a great way to put our brotherly love into action, by inviting those we know, people who once attended church – but who don’t anymore, and the “unchurched” and “dechurched” on [...]
Of scholarships and auctions – around the Central Diocese
Edwardsville, PA: Congratulations to Juliann Perikonis, Diminik Tarnawczyk and Larry Mazurek, recent recipients of the Lawrence Reilly Jr. and Lawrence Reilly Sr. scholarships presented at The Resurrection of The Lord P.N.C.C., Edwardsville. The three members of the parish and youth group wrote essays about their academics, sports, hobbies and participation with the church and youth [...]
Speak simply and with clarity
“Be always ready to give a reason for the hope that is in you but with respect and gentleness” (1 Peter 3:15) From friends at the Captura Group: Lost in (Machine) Translation Last March, I shared a theory of mine that most Hispanics expect Spanish language websites to be poor quality and, as a result, [...]
IWJ’s Organizing for Worker Justice Training
Save the Dates for Interfaith Worker Justice’s Organizing for Worker Justice Training to be held October 3-7, 2010. Do you want to learn how to strengthen partnerships between religious and labor leaders? Understand the fundamentals of Direct Action Organizing? Design creative interfaith actions? Develop strategies for building your organization? Develop effective fundraising strategies? Frame the [...]
U.S. History through Polish eyes
From the Niles Herald Spectator: Library exhibit shows U.S. history through pages of Polish records As the number of Polish-Americans in Chicagoland attests, Poland and the United States have always had a special relationship. Those interested in another perspective, from the pages of Polish periodicals, can now view a large, colorful display of panels at [...]
Around the Central Diocese – good eats
Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC, 212 Wyoming Ave., Dupont, PA will be holding its 47th Annual Open Pit Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, July 17th from 12-6 p.m. on the church grounds. Dinner includes: half chicken, french fries, homemade coleslaw, beverage, cake, and rolls from Cwikla’s Bakery. Tickets are available at the door or can be [...]
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