04
Jan 2021
Each year, on day of the Epiphany of the Lord, our Pauline religious community celebrates a solemn blessing of the monastery. During the procession around the house and the Shrine, the Fathers bless the chapel, the monastic cells of the fathers and brothers, the kitchen, the refectory, guest rooms, as well as Shrine offices, media office, the gift shop, the cafeteria and the kitchen as well as the retreat house. This year’s blessing was presided over by Father Jan Michalak, the Subprior of our Monastery in Doylestown. MORE PHOTOS...
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29
Dec 2020
One of the characteristic realities summarizing the symbolism and reflecting on the spirit of Christmas are Christmas carols and pastorals, which allows us to tell the story of the birth of Jesus through singing. Christmas carols represent a special religious wealth of each country, as sung in different languages they allow you to feel the spirit of community based on faith and love for our Lord. The wealth of the United States is undoubtedly multiculturalism, also in a religious sense, because this country was created and is created by the generation of......
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29
Dec 2020
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us (John 1:14) Saint John, describes differently from the Evangelists- the coming into the world, the Son of God. This description is based on two symbols: the word and the light, a more mystical meaning, reflecting on the spirit and not only on the historical facts. Of course, we need to know when and where Jesus was born, who was present at His birth, so as not to diminish saving this event to some ancient mythology or science fiction novel. The description of......
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29
Dec 2020
Christmas gives off the feeling of togetherness, gathering families at the table on Christmas Eve, allowing them to break free from their life’s problems for a while, focusing on God and His infinite love for man. It is no different in monasteries, where the Christmas table is also prepared and everyone sits together to eat. No one should feel lonely at Christmas. In our Pauline monastery that we serve at, American Czestochowa, the Christmas Eve supper was held at 7:00PM, preceded by the Christmas Vigil Mass in the church with the faithful......
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21
Dec 2020
Come and join us for the celebration of the Nativity of the Lord – Christmas. Learn more about our Christmas Mass schedule, Covid-19 precautions, live streaming, and other information. SEE OUR CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER SEE MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE...
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14
Dec 2020
The Nativity Scene with Neapolitan style moving statues is already open this year! You can view this spectacular Nativity scene every day from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm in the Visitor Center Building at our Shrine. ...
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02
Dec 2020
Would you like to see our Shrine beautifully decorated for Christmas this year? We need your help! The Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa is looking for volunteers to help decorate the Shrine for Christmas. If you would like to help out, please call the Shrine office 215-345-0600 and speak with Elizabeth. She will let you know when and where. THANK YOU!!!!...
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24
Nov 2020
The Gift Shop of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa is ready for the Advent and Christmas Season. We have a huge supply of Advent Wreaths and candles to go with them which would allow you and your family to prepare suitable for the Christmas Season. Advent Calendars are also ready to be picked up to help our children to approach the Christmas Season in a spiritual way. We have a supply of Advent spiritual books and meditations ready for your browsing and to help us adults to spiritually prepare......
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20
Jan 2020
For many years, the Holy Day of Christmas at the American Czestochowa has been an experience of a joyful and familial atmosphere. The elevated character of the liturgy, the beauty of the choral singing, and other attractions bring to this house of the Mother of God crowds of pilgrims, who desire to experience renewal and hope on the day of Christ’s birth. This is on beautiful display particularly during the two solemn celebrations of the Holy Mass: the 5:00 PM celebration on Christmas Eve in English, and the traditional Polish “Shepherds” Mass,......
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10
Jan 2020
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord at the Shrine and at the Monastery of Pauline Fathers and Brothers in Doylestown, PA. On this day at all Masses we have blessed chalk and incense to bless our homes and to inscribe C+M+B on our doors. The letters traditionally signify the name of the Magi, the Three Kings (Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar) and also are an abbreviation of a house blessing “Christus mansionem benedicat”, which means, “May Christ bless this house”. On this occasion an annual blessing took place at our Monastery......
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