With all the connections I have to Our Lady of Częstochowa.. firstly my name Sake Mayor Stefan Starzynski Warsaw 1939 killed by German.. when a priest mentioned when you go to...
My trip to the Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa
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Go to Warsaw
Nine years ago I was in Warsaw… was at a castle in the historic district.. put a message on Facebook.. if I had any friends in Warsaw.. get a message.. Father saw your message on...
Life writing parenthood and distraction.
Tolkien wrote ‘ an inconvenience is an adventure correctly understood.. an a misfortune is an inconvenience not correctly accepted.’ Bilbo adventure began with an interruption....
Are you good enough to be an amateur..
Most people think being an amateur is only for beginners.. We admire the professional athlete, writer.. The professional does thing for gain, honor, money. But the amateur does...
Being Curious
Got called to the bed side of a young man who tried to commit suicide and might have succeeded.. He was raised in a couple of different Protestant faiths.. but he felt led by the...
Here is the prayer Pope Francis will use on Friday to Consecrate Russia and Ukraine
The Vatican has sent bishops around the world the text of the prayer that Pope Francis will lead on March 25 for the consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the...
Fr Stefan Curious George Philosophy Mary
What is Philosophy. Philosophy begins with a sense of wonder..Being Curious. ‘In Plato dialogue, Theaetetus -a dialogue about knowledge- Socrates says to his young interlocutor,...
A pastry made in Heaven
Today is Solemnity of St Joseph…while looking through the stories.. today is connected with St Joseph and a Cream pastry.. Made me thinking of a friend I know in Boston.. He told...
St Joseph A model of ‘Faith’
Bishop Robert Barron says this about St Joseph ‘Joseph was willing to cooperate with the Divine Plan. Though he in no way knew it contours or deepest purpose…He trusted and let...
St Patrick Day
“Christ with me,Christ before me,Christ behind me,Christ in me,Christ beneath me,Christ above me,Christ on my right,Christ on my left,Christ when I lie down,Christ when I sit...