Click For Czech Version. A few of the many ways Catholic families commemorate Advent include: (from Katie Dawson, Orange County Catholic) Advent wreath: The Advent wreath, which has Ger man origins, is a wreath made of evergreens that is bound to a circle of wire. It symbolizes the many years from [...]
(Czech translation below)First of all I would like to congratulate all fathers on Fathers Day.I am sure we will find some way to thank our fathers for their love and care for us, for the fathers who preceded us into eternal life, we will say prayers that God will provide [...]
Dear Friends of our Czech Mission in California Dear Friends of our Czech Mission in California I am happy to invite you to our annual outdoor Mass and barbecue on June 21. When did this tradition begin? I believe we began to meet on Fathers Day at the home of [...]
Dear Friends of our Czech Mission in California I was impressed with the Easter greetings I received from Archbishop Graubner and his staff. Unlike so many others, it contained a thoughtful and inspiring message. Therefore I include it here as testimony to what I am thinking about during these days [...]
Dear Friends of our Czech Mission in California Recently, after a hard day's work, I thought I would just relax and watch a movie. Fortunately The Song of Bernadette was on TV that night. I really enjoyed it and want to share with you some of my thoughts. It was [...]
A few days ago I returned from our native country where I went first to Prague at the State Department. There from the hands of Czech Foreign Minister Karel Swarzenberger, along with twelve other deserving countrymen, I received the Gratias Agit award. From Prague, I returned to Moravia, where I [...]
During the past month we have had occasion to share in the news of the abdication of Pope Benedict XVI from his office as Pope and we witnessed the election of the new Pope Francis. The new Pope is a member of the Jesuit order and until his election as pope he was the [...]
From Ash Wednesday, which begins the Lent season, we are in preparation time for the biggest of church holidays -Easter. When marked with ashes we were reminded: "Remember, man, that you are dust and shall return to dust again!" During Lent when I was in Bojanovice, dances were not to be [...]
It is necessary to change another date: Our next Mass. in Los Angeles, which was originally announced to be on 10 February, has been postponed to 24 February, while Mass for San Diego remains as originally reported, 9 February. Many of us live with the echo of significant anniversaries. Even [...]
