7th Sunday of Easter

Published on 20/05/2012 in Featured, Sermons

In 1993 a young Polish man was completely paralysed after a motorbike accident. Even his breathing had to be supported. But his mind remained sharp and clear. Despite the great care provided by his parents, he was feeling so isolated that in 2007 he applied to the President of Poland to let him die. Permission wasn’t granted for legal reasons; but his request prompted wide public discussion. However, and more importantly, his request attracted the attention of some charities and individuals. As it turned out, his request was in fact a cry for attention and love. Five years later, as disabled now as he was back then, he enjoys life and is an inspiring figure for many people. In Poland euthanasia is forbidden by law. But there were vibrant individuals, many of them inspired by Christian values, who really saved his life.

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Christian Aid

Published on 13/05/2012 in Featured, Sermons

Christian AidIt was when I was in my early twenties, and I was a very zealous Christian. I was spending part of my summer holiday in a formation camp in a pretty remote mountain village in Poland. One day I took the opportunity to visit a neighbouring town about 10 miles away. Public transport was very limited so I had only two options to make the return journey back to camp: a 3 hour-long walk or thumbing a lift. I opted for the latter, so there I was, trying to stop cars; sadly all of them were passing me by. I was losing all hope of a lift when at last a car stopped and the driver let me in. I was so relieved and happy! I said to him: ‘you are sent by God’. He dryly replied: ‘No, I’m not, actually.’

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6th Sunday of Easter

Published on 13/05/2012 in Sermons

Recently I’ve seen on the internet a picture of a Catholic priest; the ironic caption read: “the expert on love, sex, marriage and the raising of children”. Obviously, what could a Catholic priest know about these things, supposedly having had no practical experience of them? This way of thinking is quite widely held among many people. Do they all believe that only a doctor who has personally experienced a broken leg or broken arm can successfully help those with broken bones? Or that only those firemen whose houses have burnt down can properly extinguish a fire? Of course, experience has a distinctive and – in many aspects – crucial impact on performing a job. But education and knowledge are even more important, because they provide tools for the professional to analyse mistakes and to correct them in the future. A desirable attitude to cultivate is the ability to learn from the mistakes of others. In this regard active priests have a plentiful supply of them. So, I think I’ve just cunningly justified my right to speak about love.

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5th Sunday of Easter

Published on 06/05/2012 in Featured, Sermons

I’ve recently been to my home town to visit my mum. Once it was a strategically important railway hub and military area; now it’s a small, unimportant town. Once it was a playground for an interested kid, nowadays it’s just a place of blurred memories. I left the town when I finished college and actually I’ve never really returned to it. My bonds with the people and the place have been loosened until they have practically faded away. However unpleasant it sounds – it’s just a place, visited without any personal excitement.

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Żagań countryside

Published on 02/05/2012 in Featured, Outdoor

The town sits on the banks of the river Bóbr in its valley.

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