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"Opting for peace does not mean a passive acquiescence to evil or compromise of principle. It demands an active struggle against hatred, oppression and disunity, but not by using methods of violence. Building peace requires creative and courageous action." -St. John Paul II

Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. This brings to an end the season of Christmas. The Church recalls Our Lord's second manifest...ation or epiphany which occurred on the occasion of His baptism in the Jordan. Jesus descended into the River to sanctify its waters and to give them the power to beget sons of God. The event takes on the importance of a second creation in which the entire Trinity intervenes. Many of the incidents which accompanied Christ's baptism are symbolical of what happened at our Baptism. At Christ's baptism the Holy Spirit descended upon Him; at our Baptism the Trinity took its abode in our soul. At His baptism Christ was proclaimed the "Beloved Son" of the Father; at our Baptism we become the adopted sons of God. At Christ's baptism the heavens were opened; at our Baptism heaven was opened to us. At His baptism Jesus prayed; after our Baptism we must pray to avoid actual sin. See more

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May the example of Christ guide our decisions this day and always! #ElectionDay2020

Please pray for the powerful intercession and protection of St. Michael the Archangel that any and all attempts of voter fraud and censorship will be thwarted...: St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. See more

A bit more about purgatory! https://buff.ly/2L3hNq0

The saints show us the way.

Masses for our loved ones wypominki Monday & Wednesday 8am in English Monday & Tuesday 5:30pm in Polish You can always join us in prayer online as we livestream all masses. ... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuHemE0-CsHYU97qdN6HJ9g See more

Poland does not celebrate Halloween, but Poland sets its cemeteries on fire and those cemeteries are the most beautiful places to be on November 1st 1st Novem...ber- All Saints’ Day and 2nd November All Souls’ Day are days when almost everyone visits graves of their family members. The gravestones are decorated with colorful chrysanthemums in full bloom (in Poland those flowers are associated with this particular occasion) and millions of grave candles (zniczy), which symbolize the presence of God and reminds of the prayer that has been said in a moment of reflexion for those who passed before us. November 1st is a national holiday in Poland. This special time of the year creates a very melancholic atmosphere full of spiritual contemplation about those who are not with us in this world anymore. Unfortunately this year cemeteries will be closed on All Saints Day on Sunday, as well as on Saturday and Monday, due to surging COVID-19 cases.

Today is the Solemnity of #AllSaints. All ye holy men and women, pray for us! #EWTN #Catholic #AllSaintsDay

MT 5:1-12A When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:... Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. See more

Explaining The Faith - Halloween, All Saints & All Souls Day Join Fr. Chris Alar as he "unearths" the the history of Halloween and discusses the truths behind All Saints and All Souls Day

We ask both St. Simon and St. Jude to pray that we may persevere in faith as they did. Holy men of God, pray for us! #EWTN #Catholic https://www.catholicnewsagency.com//st-jude-thaddeus-and-s

Don't forget to pick up your orders today 2 pm -7 pm!!

Did you see St. John Paul II during his 27 year pontificate? Tell us when and where were you when you saw the future saint! St. John Paul II, pray for us! Re...ad more: A beautiful prayer to Mary left by St. John Paul II as a legacy to families https://bit.ly/Aleteia_JP2prayer #StJohnPaulII #Spirituality #Catholic #Faith #Prayer

Breath of Life Ministry October Series Guest Speaker Rev. Jason McGuire: Election 2020 https://youtu.be/XXrmTtCepmA

How can we be transformed against all adversity.. 3 minutes https://youtu.be/BqNQhLoiO8Y