For the gift of life

Today, we have gathered here, before the Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa.  Our Lady has traveled the long journey from Vladivostok and continues to travel through Europe - the Theotokos.  We gather,

We gather around you, O chaste and holy Mother, Virgin Immaculate, and we are greeting you on your pilgrimage from Ocean to Ocean in defence of life.  Many thousands of people greeted you already on your way.  Today, we are with you.  This is the Pilgrimage of the

WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL RECEPTION OF THE ICON OF OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA

HOLY MASS IN MEMORY OF ALL VICTIMS OF ABORTION AND IN PRAYER FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY ABORTION

Bishop Alan Hopes

According to an early tradition, some pious women of Jerusalem asked the Evangelist St. Luke to do a painting of the Blessed Virgin. By the 9th Century, the icon of our Lady and the Christ Child appeared in Russia.

1n the 14th Century, it came into the hands of a prince in

Jesus did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it (Matt 5:17).  Immediately following today’s Gospel passage (Matt 5:17-19) Jesus gives six teachings, “you have heard it said to you…but I say to you…”  You have heard it said you shall not kill but I said to you

One practice that characterizes Christians of all varieties is the annual celebration of the Nativity of Christ – the Christian feast known popularly as “Christmas.” 

Our Lady's Tears

Mary Wagner: "I was in prison and you visited me"

Good morning Father.

I am Álex, the father of a missionary family from Puyo. We hope you had a safe trip back. It has been a blessing to be able to have the image of the Virgin of Czestochowa here, in Puyo, and to have celebrated under her protection a pilgrimage in favor