Saturday, 20 August 2011

Good Death and Evil Minds



The knowledge of history is a vital, yet sometimes neglected part of humane education.
Nevertheless, it can provide so-called modern man with the new outlook on many issues.

One of these is the issue euthanasia: the one that hasn't been associated so much with assisted suicide back in the Ancient Times, oppose to how people find it these days.

Famous Roman historian Suetonius, to give you just one example, reported that Emperor Augustus experienced an euthanasia (good death) while... Passing away in his wife's arms.

Wouldn't it be even better for all dying human beings to die in arms of Jesus or Mary? Just mentioned kind of euthanasia – at least for me – wouldn't be controversial at all...

People must never forget about their history. If they do then, sooner or later, language distorted by evil minds will bring disasters upon the whole world they live in.
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Tomasz, Racibórz

Friday, 19 August 2011

Chrześcijański fundamentalizm(PL)


Po masakrze na wyspie Utøya w niektórych mediach pojawiły się opinie, iż zamachwiec który jej dokonał - Anders Behring Bravik - to "chrześcijanski fundamentalista". Pomijając fakt łączenia go także z masonerią, której działania potępiane są przez Kościół, istnieje jeszcze jedna, podstawowa przesłanka, dla której Bravik nie może zostać nazwany chrześcijaninem...

Dla żadnego bowiem wyznawcy Chrystusa, zabijanie nie może być środkiem do osiągnięcia celu: ŻYCIA wiecznego we współnocie niebieskiej.

Jest tak, nawet jeśli dla osiągnięcia tegoż celu, trzeba nam stawać się fundamentalistami:
ludźmi, pozwalającymi fundować swoje życie na skale, jaką jest gorąca, bezkompromisowa i zazdrosna miłość Chrystusa.

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Tomasz, Racibórz

PS. Módlmy się za ofiary masakry, a także o to, by opinie mediów i otoczenia, nie osłabiły w nas miłości do której On nas wzywa.

Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Drying off some Tears

Anyone who ever has stood in front of Our Lady of La Sallete's statue to listen about Immaculata's apparition to Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud is obliged to decide...

That is obvious as one looks at crucifix worn by Mary of La Salette: a hammer and pincer are visible on it as perhaps unusual, yet not only symbolic features. Yes, one can nail Jesus to the cross again or ease His pain by undertaking some concrete actions...

Help Christ by taking away Mary's tears, and remember that she is the one who cries almost with the tears of her only Son...Since nothing can she do by and for herself.
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Tomasz, Racibórz

PS. I have had a great pilgrimage - thank you all for your prayers!

Friday, 5 August 2011

The tabernacle


Why it is of the most importance for any Catholic to participate in the Holy Communion frequently, or better, to receive Jesus as often as it is possible? The answer is quite simple: Catholicism is not a mere knowledge about God – it is rather knowledge of God and His Love for you.

You can, of course, read letters from the person dear to you, you can talk about her(or him) all the time as well...Yet the true love and intimacy between you will not be possible until you really are well known to each other.

Yes, as you are in love, you want to know, seek, and understand – just be the second part of your loved one's heart.

Jesus loves you so much, and that's why He gives you such opportunity...Just become a living tabernacle for His Heart, not the one made of gold, but rather of your own body.

Tomasz, Racibórz

P.S. I will spend next week by Jesus' and Mary's side praying for you.
Altötting , La Salette, Lourdes, and Fátima ...In other words, the school of love for me. Pray that I can learn more from contemplating Our Lady's heart – the first living and loving, truly active tabernacle

(Since my dreams are just coming true some photos and smiles will be posted here soon ) :).

Tuesday, 2 August 2011

Na łodzi(PL)



Dziś po Sakramencie Pojednania po raz kolejny przyjrzałem się dobrze znanemu obrazowi.
Jezus dał mi tyle dobrego: wodę i Krew ze swego boku, doświadczenia ogrodu oliwnego, swe własne Ciało,życie i zaufanie...Że to wszystko nie będzie na marne.

Ja zaś- często niedługo po nakarmieniu Chlebem- oddaję mu nieobmyty grzech, lęk przed cierpieniem, brak żywej wiary, nieufność i zmarnowane po ludzku dobro.

Dobrze Jezu, że nie oczekujesz, byśmy od razu byli idealni, niebiescy na wskroś...Gdyby nie to, Piotr utonąłby krocząc po wodzie, a ja zapewne nie podjąłbym nawet próby wejścia na łódź.
Tak dobrze, że nie chcesz ode mnie cudu, prosząc bym zwyczajnie był i ufał...Sam zaś czynisz cuda każdego burzliwego dnia.


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Tomasz, Racibórz