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The 54th Anniversary of the death of Prime Bishop Francis Hodur—”our Founder

His early life:

  • Born near Krakow, Poland, one of seven children in a poor family
  • Studied for the priesthood at the Jagiellonian University and noted as an exceptional student
  • Emigrated to the United States in 1893 and ordained to the priesthood that same year.
  • Called by the people and made pastor of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr Cathedral in Scranton, PA March 14, 1897
  • Consecrated Bishop on September 29, 1907

Among his many accomplishments:

  • Composed the Confession of Faith and the Eleven Great Principals of the PNCC
  • Published the first church newspaper, Straż, in 1897
  • Visited Poland 18 times to teach the beliefs of the PNCC
  • Organized the Polish National Union, a home for the aged, and a camp for children and youth
  • Ordained more than 200 priests, consecrated 9 bishops, baptized more than 4,000 children, performed over 1,700 marriages, spoke 6 languages, wrote 17 books, published 2 newspapers, composed three hymns, left no material wealth, but bequeathed a spiritual legacy that will never die.
Current Events, Poland - Polish - Polonia

You put your g-string in my rochet…

From In the News: Quirkies: Polish lace makers get saucy

Lace makers in a sleepy Polish village have come up with a novel way of injecting new life into their business —“ by making risque lingerie.

But the decision by workers in Koniakow, who previously supplied ceremonial robes for John Paul II, has been condemned by the Catholic church.

Local priests claim that the switch to lacy g-strings and bras has brought shame upon a national tradition, but Malgorzata Stanszek, who set up the venture, says that the money flooding in is helping to fund the church.

“If we listened to everything the priest says, we wouldn’t earn a penny,” she said.

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