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“In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.  This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.  All went to their own towns to be registered.  Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city […]

As we continue to move towards this end of the year that is dedicated to Commitment, we pause during this month of November to focus on our commitment to thanksgiving.  Now I’m not speaking just about the fourth Thursday during this month when we pause to remember the founding colony of pilgrims in Massachusetts, but

During October the Polish National Catholic Church turns special attention to the Christian Family.  Since 1914, the Solemnity of the Christian Family, which was instituted at the Third General Synod, has reminded the members of the Church to pay special and close attention to the religious aspect of our family life. We know that the

In the month of September each year the Polish National Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of Brotherly Love.  This Solemnity which has its origins during the very early years of the formation of the P.N.C.C., reminds us never to allow a desire for revenge or to seek to harm another to overcome us, but rather

Dear Bishops, Priests, Deacons and Faithful of the Polish National Catholic Church: We have all watched the devastation that has occurred in Houston, Texas and the surrounding areas as a result of Hurricane Harvey.  I encourage that all the clergy and members of the Polish National Catholic Church continue in their powerful prayers for all

During the XVI General Synod in October 1982 in Scranton PA the following resolution was passed, “That the last Sunday in August be set aside for the Youth of our Church and that a collection be taken for that purpose.”  Ever since this Synod the Polish National Catholic Church has taken this time of year

As we continue through this Year of Commitment within our Polish National Catholic Church, at the halfway point of July we focus on prayer.  For many of us during the summer months things tend to slow down a bit.  School is over for the young, and we look forward to leisurely weekends and possibly even

During the month of June for many years the Polish National Catholic Church turns its attention to Sacred Vocations.  It is in this month that we celebrate Father’s Day, and in acknowledgement of this day the Church also realizes that, as each of us has an earthly father, there are also spiritual fathers within our

As we come to the end of the Easter Season, the mood of the season begins to change a bit.  During the early part of the season the atmosphere was one of joy.  It began slowly with the recognition of the empty tomb and increased to one of complete joy as the apostles encountered the

During the last two weeks of the Lenten season, the time known as Passiontide, I find myself longing.  It has been quite a while since there have been flowers on the altar at Church.  I am longing for the wonderful aroma and the beautiful effect they have on the atmosphere of the Church.  While the