Child Abuse in Poland Justice & Peace Newsletter Published by the Congregational Office for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)1, adopted on November 20, 1989 by the United Nations General Assembly, and ratified by 192 countries, provides care and protection for the youngest members of society….
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The first Native American to be Canonized
Today, the Church celebrates the Feast Day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized. Kateri, also known as the Lily of the Mohawks, was born in present day Montgomery County, NY. She is best known for her devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and to the Cross of Jesus When Kateri Tekakwitha…
Fifth World Day of the Poor
1. “The poor you will always have with you” (Mk 14:7). Jesus spoke these words at a meal in Bethany, in the home of a certain Simon, known as the leper, a few days before Passover. As the Evangelist recounts, a woman came in with an alabaster flask full of precious ointment and poured it…
Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary commemorates the love of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Love is not the same as affection or liking somebody. Love means reaching out for the well-being of another–to do good for another. When we say that Mary loves us we are speaking about her determination to…
THE MOST SACRED HEART OF THE LORD JESUS.
Dzisiaj UROCZYSTOŚĆ NAJŚWIĘTSZEGO SERCA PANA JEZUSA. Pan Jezus dał św. Małgorzacie Alacoque dwanaście obietnic, dotyczących czcicieli Jego Serca: 1. Dam im łaski, potrzebne w ich stanie. 2. Ustalę pokój w ich rodzinach. 3. Będę ich pocieszał w utrapieniach. Today, THE MOST SACRED HEART OF THE LORD JESUS. Lord Jesus gave st. Margaret Alacoque twelve promises…
“Kochać znaczy dawać”
W Domu Prowincjalnym Sióstr Felicjanek w Warszawie rozpoczęła się wizytacja generalna pod hasłem “Kochać znaczy dawać”. Wizytacja odbywa się raz na sześć lat, a jej celem jest obserwacja jak funkcjonuje prowincja, aby sprawdzić z czym zmagają się siostry i czego potrzebują. -Święty Franciszek mówił, że celem każdej wizytacji jest: “Nawiedzać, pocieszać i napominać” oraz przede…
Saving Lives
Aguilas del Desierto conducted a search this past weekend, looking for the body of a man missing for several months. S Maria Louise Edwards, CSSF said, “The family had contacted Aguilas a week ago, hoping for closure, because someone had recently reported seeing his body.” Leaving at 4 a.m. to drive three hours to the town…
May Crowning in Chicago, IL
The sisters of Our Lady of the Angels Convent in Chicago, IL, gathered on the fourth floor of the East wing for the annual May Crowning ceremony on Monday, May 10. “We are blessed to be able to gather and celebrate at this time,” noted Local Minister SM Ursula Myszka, “when, a year ago, we…
Okres epidemii
Okres epidemii – funkcjonowanie kuchni Od 14 marca 2020r. działalność kuchni zmieniła formę. Żywność wydawana jest na wynos. Trzy razy w tygodniu zupa z chlebem w pojemnikach jednorazowego użycia i podobnie sztućce, w pozostałe dni suchy prowiant: chleb + coś do chleba, najczęściej konserwy.
Our Lady of Fatima – May 13th
O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the most holy Rosary, you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima and reveal a glorious message. We implore you, inspire in our hearts a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary. By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are recalled therein may…
Spring in Rome, Italy
Sisters at our convent in Rome, Italy are enjoying the beauty of their garden.
National Day of Prayer May 7th 2021
In 2 Corinthians 3:2-3, Paul reminds the Jesus followers in Corinth, “You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone…