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I never did post these; mostly because two of them are blatant anime traces. But I’m happy with the rest, and they were only for my players anyway!

Blessed Alphonsus Maria Mazurek, who was beatified by St. John Paul II in 1999, was born on 1 March 1891. This Polish martyr is a testament to the victory of Christ, inspiring hope and faith in God's love. Learn more in our quote of the day.

Today we are celebrating the victory of those who, in our time, gave their lives for Christ, in order to possess life forever in his glory. This victory has a special character, since it was shared by clergy and laity alike, by young people and old, by people from different classes and states…. There are diocesan and religious priests who died because they chose not to abandon their ministry and…

Quote of the day, 12 June: In 1999 St John Paul II beatified Blessed Alphonsus Mary Mazurek and other Polish martyrs, including "priests who died because they chose not to abandon their ministry." Here are the Pope's words to the Carmelites.

Once again, during my service to the universal Church in the See of Saint Peter, I come to my native town of Wadowice. With great emotion I gaze upon this city of my childhood years, which witnessed my first steps, my first words and those “first bows” which, as Norwid puts it, are “like the eternal profession of Christ: ‘Be praised!’” (cf. Moja piosenka [My Song]). The city of my childhood, my…

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Quote of the day, 12 June: We share excerpts from St. John Paul II's June 1999 homily in Wadowice, where he mentions that he once met Blessed Alphonsus Mary Mazurek, whose feast day we celebrate today.

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO POLAND EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS JOHN PAUL II

In a particular way, I wish to greet the Discalced Carmelite Fathers of Górka in Wadowice. We are meeting on an exceptional occasion: 27 August this year marks the centenary of the consecration of the Church of Saint Joseph, at the Convent founded by Saint Raphael Kalinowski. As I did as a young man, I now…

12 June: Blessed Alphonsus Mary of the Holy Spirit Mazurek, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs, Optional Memorial (In the Polish provinces: Memorial) — Discalced Carmelite Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours

June 12 BLESSED ALPHONSUS MARY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT MAZUREK, Priest, AND COMPANIONS, Martyrs

Optional Memorial In the Polish provinces: Memorial

He was born in 1891 at Baranowka, near Lubartow, Poland. He entered the Order of Discalced Carmelites in 1908, taking the religious name Alphonsus Mary of the Holy Spirit. He was ordained a priest and appointed as a professor while dedicating himself to…