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Jan 2020
On January 15th we celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Paul the First Hermit, the patron saint of the Pauline Fathers and Brothers. The Life of Saint Paul the First Hermit by St. Jerome It has been a subject of wide-spread and frequent discussion of what monk was the first to give a signal example of the hermit life. For some going back too far have found a beginning in those holy men Elias and John, of whom the former seems to have been more than a monk and the latter to have begun to......
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Jan 2020
On January 19th a movie screening of a recent pro-life film “Unplanned” took place at our Shrine. Daria & Stanislaw Zarczynski organized this event along with discussion after the movie and an educational program for children. Photos...
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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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Jan 2020
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19TH – DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER ALL MASSES WILL BE CELEBRATED IN THE LOWER CHURCH (CHAPEL OF OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA)...
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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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Jan 2020
On Sunday, December 29th a Christmas Concert organized by Mr. Pawel Raczkowski, Shrine Music Director, took place out Shrine, in St. Anne’s Chapel. This year’s concert featured Our Lady of Czestochowa Choir, OLCD J’s Band, Orchestra, Polish Charismatic Group, Pauline Fathers, and many other soloists. All of the musicians came as one Shrine family to share their musical talents and the joy of Christmas with all of us....
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Dec 2019
Nativity Play at our Shrine was performed by the children from the Polish School of Our Lady of Czestochowa on Sunday, December 22nd, after 12:30 pm. It was a great preparation for celebrating the mystery of the incarnation and nativity of Our Lord at Christmas. Photos...
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Dec 2019
Our Youth Group has conducted a Food Drive during this Advent season at our Shrine. They have collected a lot of food and goods that we have donated on your behalf to the Manna on the Main Street (Lansdale, PA) and to the Pennridge FISH Organization (Perkasie, PA). Thank you for your generosity! Photos...
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Dec 2019
Peace Light of Bethlehem was brought to our Shrine by Polish Scouts on Sunday, December 22nd. Everyone is welcome to take this light into their homes for Christmas, by bringing their own lanterns and lighting them off of the Peace Light. Photos...
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Dec 2019
Christmas Eve for the Shrine Employees took place at the Shrine Cafeteria on Friday, December 20th. It was a wonderful occasion for the Pauline Fathers & Brothers – Fr. Mikołaj Socha (Shrine Director) and Fr. Krzysztof Drybka (Prior of Monastery) to thank our dedicated employees, who serve pilgrims at the Shrine, to share the Christmas wafer together (opłatek), sing Christmas carols, and to wish everyone Merry and Joyful Christmas! Photos...
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