by Fr. Stefan Starzynski | Feb 21, 2023 |
“The fast of Lent has no advantage to us unless it brings about our spiritual renewal. It is necessary while fasting to change our whole life and practice virtue. Turning away from all wickedness means keeping our tongue in check, restraining our anger, avoiding all...
by Fr. Stefan Starzynski | Feb 21, 2023 |
I might be the last person you expect to give some reflection on fasting. It is clear that fasting is not one of my strength, but I am working on it. At a recent retreat at meal time we receive what most people would consider a normal meal such as; a tuna fish...
by Fr. Stefan Starzynski | Feb 21, 2023 |
This morning for the closing prayer the priest prayed these words, “That our Lenten fast may be pleasing to you and be for us a healing remedy.” Father Charles M. Murphy in his book ‘The Spirituality of Fasting’ writes, ” In a much-read and discussed book, ‘The...
by Fr. Stefan Starzynski | Feb 21, 2023 |
Eve saw the fruit was pleasing to look at and she ate it.. St John Paul II said ‘that the essence of the original sin is to grasp what we want rather than receive it as a gift.’ I was listening to a talk by a priest and he mentioned that in Lent we can...
by Fr. Stefan Starzynski | Feb 21, 2023 |
A little more than 2 years ago, I lost my ability to use my first blog site “Let the Fire Fall.” I asked someone to help me put together another blog site (www.renewrefreshrevive.com), and for the most part, it has worked well. However, a few months ago, I began...
by Fr. Stefan Starzynski | Feb 20, 2023 |
Clothes and virtue.. when we look at pictures of our grand parents. Do we not see people that knew how to dress. Men wore hats. Women wore hats, gloves.. it didn’t matter if they were Rich or Poor.. people seem to want to dress nicely, even elegantly.. when you watch...
by Fr. Stefan Starzynski | Feb 19, 2023 |
Jesus was right next to me. Asbury revival sets Catholic on fire with the Holy Spirit… Catholics and revivals. Right now there is an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Asbury.. That I am sure of. Now we as Catholic might say we ‘Have the Holy Spirit’...
by Fr. Stefan Starzynski | Feb 18, 2023 |
I just read today in Washington Post.. that many school districts are eliminating AP classes because they cause inequality.. This is so misguided as to boarder on stupidity.. Education is about teaching. That it… everything else is secondarily.. I speak as someone who...
by Fr. Stefan Starzynski | Feb 11, 2023 |
As the Diocese kicks off the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA), please consider supporting our wonderful seminarians and all the good offerings that the Diocese provides, including the Hospital Ministry (mentioned in the video below at minute 1:50). It should be noted that...
by Fr. Stefan Starzynski | Feb 1, 2023 |
I am reading Warren Carrol Vol 5 Church History.. Right now in middle of French R… then will describe rise and fall of Napoleon… Made me think of Fatima. Era of Peace..Mary at Fatima, July 12, 1917: “In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph, the Holy Father will...
Fr. Stefan, blessings. Your wise support my Catholic's faith. Like Hannah no matter what I need to face living as…
Wow, perfect timing! I am recovering from a dislocated rt shoulder. Because I was using a sling for over 5…
Father, is there a way to find out when you will have a healing Mass? Email maybe?
That was beautiful, Father!
I am a baby in my mother's arms I can only lift my Head to my Mother's Arms ❤