09
Dec 2020
On December 10, 1905, Henryk Sienkiewicz, has received the Nobel Prize. He had a great devotion to the Mother of God, Our Lady of Czestochowa. During his life he has also made pilgrimages to the Jasna Gora Shrine in Czestochowa, Poland. Sienkiewicz has received the Nobel Prize for lifetime achievement, including outstanding achievements in the field of epic and “a rare genius who embodied the spirit of the nation”. However, he was most famous for his novel “Quo Vadis”, published in 1895. We would like to remind you that at our Shrine......
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08
Dec 2020
Congratulations to our Novices! Today, on December 8th, our brothers in the novitiate (in Lesniow, Poland) have received their Pauline habits. In a special way, we want to congratulate Brother Antonio (Brett) Jerrolds from our American Province! Please keep all our novices in your prayers and continue to pray for numerous and holy vocations to our religious Order. ...
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04
Dec 2020
See our new Shrine newsletter for December 2020. NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2020 You can also receive our monthly newsletters and other messages from the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa on your email. Just sign up for our newsletter: https://czestochowanews.us/ Sign Up for Our Newsletter...
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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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26
Nov 2020
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Wishing You and Your Family a Beautiful and Blessed Day! “Remember the past with gratitude. Live the present with Enthusiasm. Look forward to the future with confidence.”- St. John Paul II Brothers and Sisters in Christ, A Thanksgiving Day is a day when we give thanks to the Lord for everything, for the gift of life, good health, for our families, friends, and especially for all the blessings and graces that we receive from His bounty. Perhaps it is good to be thankful especially in the time of......
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24
Nov 2020
On #GivingTuesday – December 1, 2020, millions of people will come together to support their favorite non-profit organizations. Is the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa a special place for you? Does it help you to connect with God, the Blessed Mother, or with your Polish heritage? Join the global day of giving with your gift to our Shrine: www.czestochowa.us/donation/ As a preparation for the #GivingTuesday2020, we will be posting daily few videos on our Facebook profile and YouTube channel from Telethon Fundraiser (Virtual Festival), which aired online in September 2020. We......
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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
Nov 2020
November 22nd will be the last Sunday that the Lacson family will be with us at our Shrine before they move back to the Philippines, later that week. We would like to express our gratitude to the Lacson Family who volunteered at our Shrine for many years. We all are going to miss the amazing voice of Hope Lacson. She served as a cantor here since she was a toddler. If you would like to say goodbye to Hope and her family, she will be cantoring during this weekend at the 5......
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14
Nov 2020
Why renovation, why now? Dear Pilgrims and Friends of American Czestochowa. Those of you who come to our Shrine regularly could see that at the beginning of November renovation work started at the platform and steps in front of the church. Perhaps many of you are curious why we have started this renovation and why now, during the pandemic time. The need for renovation is a result of damage done by water to the railings on the steps as well as damage to the ceilings in the corridors leading to the Lower......
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07
Nov 2020
Are there any Pauline Saints? YES! Though the sanctity of the numerous members of our Order has been witnessed by countless graces both during and after this life, the Pauline monks, following an old tradition, have never sought the canonization of their members. Each member of the community who dies is buried in prayerful confidence that he has obtained sanctity in this life. That is why on November 7th, the Pauline Fathers and Brothers celebrate the Memorial of All the Saints of the Pauline Order. Today, we ask for intercession of many......
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