Thoughts and opinions from a Priest in the PNCC
In follow-up to an earlier posting, The story of Polish Catholics in Duluth, here is a video production covering the history of the parish. The video was produced by Kendra Richards, a student at the University of Minnesota.
Some of the photos used in the production:
St. Josephat’s is located at 417 North Third Ave., East. They can be contacted at 218-722-7819.
I have placed my heart in God’s service
So that I might ascend to Heaven,
To the holy place where I have heard,
There’s always laughter, joy and fun:
I’d not want to go without my Lady,
Of the clear brow, and golden hair,
Without her I could never be happy,
Separated from my Lady fair.But I do not speak with real intent
Of committing any sin if I should say,
I’ll not see her lovely movement,
Her gentle look and lovely face:
For I would be utterly content,
To find her there, glorious to my gaze.
Translated by A. S. Kline
Io m’aggio posto in core a Dio servire,
Com’io potesse gire in paradiso,
Al santo loco ch’aggio audito dire
U’si mantien sollazzo, gioco e riso.Sanza mia donna non li voria gire,
Quella c’ha blonda testa e claro viso,
Chè sanza lei non poteria gaudire,
Estando da la mia donna diviso.Ma non lo dico a tale intendimento,
Perch’io peccato ci volesse fare,
Se non veder lo suo bel portamento,E lo bel viso e ‘l morbido a sguardare:
Chè lo mi teria in gran consolamento,
Veggendo la mia donna in ghioria stare.
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New blog post: Welcoming St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Lucca, Italy http://bit.ly/VETnC [#]
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Welcome to the PNCC. I wish you every blessing in your mission, ministry, and witness.
The parish was formed by former members of the Convocation of American Churches in Europe (TEC) who had worshiped at St. James Parish in Florence and who subsequently left TEC to become members of the Episcopal Orthodox Mission in Italy under the Diocese of Ruvuma, Anglican Church of Tanzania.
On January 25, 2009 the Rt. Rev. Thaddeus Peplowski of the Buffalo-Pittsburgh Diocese of the PNCC, who has oversight of the churches in Europe, conditionally ordained Fr. Claudio Bocca
The parish serves Americans, Poles, and Italians amongst the beauty of Tuscany. Fr. Bocca’s wife Alicia is originally from Poland.
NOT John Lennon’s horrid song – but a television ad produced for use in PNCC parishes.
…and an invitation:
Tope Koleoso from Jubilee Church in London, England:
Dare To Believe God For Miracles – Tope Koleoso from Adrian Warnock on Vimeo.
A line that captures the PNCC teaching on the sacramental nature of the Word of God:
We want the full Gospel, not just propositional truths, but the power of God.
Amen!
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why in the city of Santiago
do boys smile
and why do the trees
greet me amiably with brancheswhy in the city of Santiago
do the streets climb to the sky
and why does the sun
live in the open windowswhy in the city of Santiago
does the wind comb my hair
with warm hand
and sometimes
touch my cheek and mouthwhy did the city of Santiago
like a frightened butterfly
fly away from meI am freezing in the midst of alien cities
Translation by Marek Lugowski
dlaczego w mieście Santiago
uśmiechają się chłopcy
i drzewa
pozdrawiają mnie przyjaźnie gałęźmidlaczego w mieście Santiago
ulice pną się do nieba
i słońce
mieszka w oknach otwartychdlaczego w mieście Santiago
wiatr rozczesuje mi włosy
ciepłą ręką
i czasem
dotyka policzka i ustdlaczego miasto Santiago
jak przestraszony motyl
odfrunęło ode mniemarznę pośrodku obcych miast
Field flowers bow in the wind.
Inviting us to breathe in, to watch.
Even nuns smile their way.
When they fade, in white lace heads their seeds embraced.
Why burst forth, cast off in an instant?
Forever a home in flowers for beetles and butterflies…
Translation by Dcn. Jim
Polny kwiatek na wietrze się kłania.
I zaprasza do wąchania, oglądania.
Nawet mniszek uśmiecha się do nas.
Gdy przekwitnie, w białej głowie ma nasiona.
Po co zrywać, by rzucić za chwilę?
Niech mieszkają w kwiatkach żuki i motyle…
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