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Weekly Readings www.usccb.org/bible/readings Jul 31, 18th Sun., Ordinary Time 18° Domingo, Tiempo Ordinario Ecc/Eclesiastés 1:2; 2:21-23 Col 3:1-5, 9-11 Lk/Lc 12:13-21 Aug 1, Monday-Lunes Saint Alphonsus Liguori San Alfonso Maria de Ligorio Jer 28:1-17 Mt 14:13-21 Aug 2, Tuesday-Martes Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22 Mt 14:22-36 Aug 3, Wednesday-Miércoles Jer 31:1-7 Mt 15:21-28 Aug 4, Thursday-Jueves St John Vianney Jer 31:31-34 Mt 16:13-23 Aug 5, Friday-Viernes Na/Nah 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7 Mt 16:24-28 Aug 6, Saturday-Sábado Transfiguration/Transfiguración Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 2 Pt-Pedro 1:16-19 Lk/Lc 9:28b-36 Aug 7, 19th Sun., Ordinary Time 19° Domingo, Tiempo Ordinario Wis 18:6-9 Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Lk/Lc 12:32-48 Mass Intentions Sat, Jul 30, 5:30 p.m. Mary Goggin Sun, Jul 31, 8:30 a.m. Jim Swearengin Sun, Jul 31, 10:30 a.m. Parish Sat, Aug 6, 5:30 p.m. Parish Sun, Aug 7, 8:30 a.m. First Communicants Sun, Aug 7, 10:30 a.m. Connie Knowles Saint Mary Iglesia Católica 101 Baker Street Milan, MO 63556 (660) 265-4110 www.stmary.church Diácono John Weaver Pastoral Administrator [email protected] (573) 864-5502 Padre M. Brendan Griffey Sacramental Minister (573) 338-2199 The Eighteenth Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year C, 18° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año C, El Evangelio de san Lucas July/Julio 30-31, 2016 Ministerial Assignments Date/Fecha Sábado 5:30 pm Misa Sun 8:30 am Director of Worship / Director de adoración Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Edwin Lorena Jerónimo Roman Leo/Brenda Jim/Darlene Jim/Darlene Jim/Darlene Altar Server/Acolyte/Acólitos Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Aug 27/28 Sep 3/4 Sep 10/11 Joselyn, Christian, Ismael B. Mayra, Elian G, Carlos A Janissa, Angely, Emmanuel Geneva, Tania, Mainor Cristiana R, Lesly M, Carrillo Cecilia P, Manuel, Diego Chantell, Alex, Marianita Dominic Dominic Dominic Dominic Audio/Visual Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Angel Jon Bianka Erick Bianka Ryan Angel Ryan Lector Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Fernando y Erick Elisa y Angelica Saul y Wendy Janissa y Geneva Dan Kathleen Kathleen Kathleen Palabra de Dios por los niños Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Angel O, Geneva V Virginia M, Jaqueline Perez Aurelia C, Angel Jr, Clelia P, Ana L Hospitality / Acomodadores Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Aug 27/28 Sep 3/4 Sep 10/11 Mayra A, Mirna P, Fernando B Saul G, Gris G, Irma B Jerónimo C, Blanca C, Wendy Evelia O, Angel O, Julian H Daniel O, Virginia M, Teresa C Amelia, Fernando, Jr., Josefina P Martin R., Consuelo, Victoria Tom, John Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Tom, Teresa Tom, Teresa Communion Minister Ministros Extraordinarios Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Edwin y Pedro Fernando y Irma Josefina y Roman Alfredo y Ana Rex, Paula Dan, Carla Dan, Carla Dan, Carla Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Dichosos los pobres de espirítu, porque de ellos es el Reino de los cielos. Jesus offers a warning to those who pursue leisure and pleasure as their goal in life without concern for the poor and less fortunate. He tells the parable of the wealthy landowner who, determines that he will live the rest of his days in relaxation; to eat, drink and be merry. God calls the miser a fooland lets him know that his greed and self-indulgence will not bring him the security he seeks. Good stewards acknowledge that possessions entrusted to them are to be used to further the mission of Jesus Christ. Jesús ofrece una advertencia a aquellos que persiguen la diver- sión y el placer como su meta en la vida sin preocuparse por los pobres. Él narra la parábola del rico terrateniente quien decide que vivirá el resto de sus días en descanso; para comer, beber y estar alegre. Dios llama al avaro un tontoy le deja saber que su codicia y auto-indulgencia no le traerá la seguridad que él busca. Los buenos corresponsables reconocen que las posesiones a ellos confiados son para ser usados en continuar la misión de Jesucristo. Weekly Schedule of Services Mass Saturday in Spanish / Sábado en Español, Milan 5:30 p.m. Mass Sunday in English / Domingo en Ingl és Milan 8:30 a.m. — Unionville 10:30 a.m. Evening Vespers with Communion: Wed, 5:00 p.m. Reconciliation, Saturday, 5:00-5:20 p.m. & by appointment Infant Baptism Preparation, by appointment with Deacon John From The Deacons Desk... Go to Unionville Bulletin

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Page 1: Weekly Readings Blessed are the poor in spirit, Iglesia ... · 31.07.2016  · Pastoral Council Gary Drummond, councilPresident@stmarymilan.com Jeronimo Chinchilla, Tom Nee, Buildings;

Weekly Readings

www.usccb.org/bible/readings

Jul 31, 18th Sun., Ordinary Time

18° Domingo, Tiempo Ordinario

Ecc/Eclesiastés 1:2; 2:21-23

Col 3:1-5, 9-11

Lk/Lc 12:13-21

Aug 1, Monday-Lunes

Saint Alphonsus Liguori

San Alfonso Maria de Ligorio

Jer 28:1-17

Mt 14:13-21

Aug 2, Tuesday-Martes

Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22

Mt 14:22-36

Aug 3, Wednesday-Miércoles

Jer 31:1-7

Mt 15:21-28

Aug 4, Thursday-Jueves

St John Vianney

Jer 31:31-34

Mt 16:13-23

Aug 5, Friday-Viernes

Na/Nah 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7

Mt 16:24-28

Aug 6, Saturday-Sábado

Transfiguration/Transfiguración

Dn 7:9-10, 13-14

2 Pt-Pedro 1:16-19

Lk/Lc 9:28b-36

Aug 7, 19th Sun., Ordinary Time

19° Domingo, Tiempo Ordinario

Wis 18:6-9

Heb 11:1-2, 8-19

Lk/Lc 12:32-48

Mass Intentions

Sat, Jul 30, 5:30 p.m.

†Mary Goggin

Sun, Jul 31, 8:30 a.m.

†Jim Swearengin

Sun, Jul 31, 10:30 a.m.

Parish

Sat, Aug 6, 5:30 p.m.

Parish

Sun, Aug 7, 8:30 a.m.

First Communicants

Sun, Aug 7, 10:30 a.m.

†Connie Knowles

Saint Mary

Iglesia Católica 101 Baker Street

Milan, MO 63556

(660) 265-4110

www.stmary.church

Diácono John Weaver

Pastoral Administrator

[email protected]

(573) 864-5502

Padre M. Brendan Griffey

Sacramental Minister

(573) 338-2199

The Eighteenth Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year C,

18° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año C,

El Evangelio de san Lucas

July/Julio 30-31, 2016

Ministerial Assignments Date/Fecha Sábado 5:30 pm Misa Sun 8:30 am

Director of Worship / Director de adoración

Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21

Edwin Lorena Jerónimo Roman

Leo/Brenda Jim/Darlene Jim/Darlene Jim/Darlene

Altar Server/Acolyte/Acólitos Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Aug 27/28 Sep 3/4 Sep 10/11

Joselyn, Christian, Ismael B. Mayra, Elian G, Carlos A Janissa, Angely, Emmanuel Geneva, Tania, Mainor Cristiana R, Lesly M, Carrillo Cecilia P, Manuel, Diego Chantell, Alex, Marianita

Dominic

Dominic

Dominic

Dominic

Audio/Visual Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21

Angel Jon Bianka Erick

Bianka Ryan Angel Ryan

Lector Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21

Fernando y Erick Elisa y Angelica Saul y Wendy Janissa y Geneva

Dan Kathleen Kathleen Kathleen

Palabra de Dios por los niños Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21

Angel O, Geneva V Virginia M, Jaqueline Perez Aurelia C, Angel Jr, Clelia P, Ana L

Hospitality / Acomodadores Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Aug 27/28 Sep 3/4 Sep 10/11

Mayra A, Mirna P, Fernando B Saul G, Gris G, Irma B Jerónimo C, Blanca C, Wendy Evelia O, Angel O, Julian H Daniel O, Virginia M, Teresa C Amelia, Fernando, Jr., Josefina P Martin R., Consuelo, Victoria

Tom, John Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Tom, Teresa Tom, Teresa

Communion Minister Ministros Extraordinarios

Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21

Edwin y Pedro Fernando y Irma Josefina y Roman Alfredo y Ana

Rex, Paula Dan, Carla Dan, Carla Dan, Carla

Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Dichosos los pobres de espirítu, porque de ellos es el Reino de los cielos.

Jesus offers a warning to those who pursue leisure and pleasure

as their goal in life without concern for the poor and less fortunate.

He tells the parable of the wealthy landowner who, determines that

he will live the rest of his days in relaxation; to eat, drink and be

merry. God calls the miser a “fool” and lets him know that his

greed and self-indulgence will not bring him the security he seeks.

Good stewards acknowledge that possessions entrusted to them are

to be used to further the mission of Jesus Christ.

Jesús ofrece una advertencia a aquellos que persiguen la diver-

sión y el placer como su meta en la vida sin preocuparse por los

pobres. Él narra la parábola del rico terrateniente quien decide

que vivirá el resto de sus días en descanso; para comer, beber y

estar alegre. Dios llama al avaro un “tonto” y le deja saber que su

codicia y auto-indulgencia no le traerá la seguridad que él busca.

Los buenos corresponsables reconocen que las posesiones a ellos

confiados son para ser usados en continuar la misión de Jesucristo.

Weekly Schedule of Services Mass Saturday in Spanish / Sábado en Español, Milan 5:30 p.m.

Mass Sunday in English / Domingo en Inglés

Milan 8:30 a.m. — Unionville 10:30 a.m. Evening Vespers with Communion: Wed, 5:00 p.m.

Reconciliation, Saturday, 5:00-5:20 p.m. & by appointment Infant Baptism Preparation, by appointment with Deacon John

From The Deacon’s Desk...

Go to Unionville Bulletin

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Pastoral Council Gary Drummond, [email protected]

Jeronimo Chinchilla, Tom Nee, Buildings; Fernando Bahena, Sheri Ryan Activities; Jean Nee,

Roman Bahena Liturgy; Loraine Gettinger, Amelia Meza, Faith Formation; Miriam Camacho,

Eric Chinchilla, Y outh; Josefina Bahena, Dan VanIngen, Social Justice; John Mino, Alfredo

Reyes, Stewardship; Jean Nee, Altar Society; Lorena Bueno, San Juan Bautista

Calendar of Events

Sat, Jul 30 5:00 pm

Práctica musical para coro con Jan, Milan iglesia

Sat, Jul 31 5:30 pm

Los músicos del coro con Jan, Milan iglesia

Sun, Jul 31 2:00 pm

Clase para la Primera Commun-ion, Hijos y Padres, Basement

Mon, Aug 1 9-10:00 am

Aerobics, Milan basement

Mon, Aug 1 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano,

Tue, Aug 2 5:00 pm

Práctica de los músicos del grupo de oracion, Milan iglesia.

Tue, Aug 2 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano,

Wed, Aug 3 9-10:00 am

Aerobics, Milan basement

Wed, Aug 3 5:30 pm

Evening Prayer-Vesperas Com-munion Service, Servicio de Co-munión, Milan Iglesia

Wed, Aug 3 6:00 pm

Práctica musical para coro con Jan, Milan iglesia

Wed, Aug 3 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano

Wed, Aug 3 8-10:00 pm

AA-Al Anon, Milan basement

Thu, Aug 4 6:00 pm

Práctica de los músicos del grupo de oracion, Milan iglesia.

Thu, Aug 4 7:00 pm

El grupo de oracion. Todos estan invitados. Milan basement

Thu, Aug 4 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano

Fri, Aug 5 9-10:00 am

Aerobics, Milan basement

Fri, Aug 5 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano

Sat, Aug 6 4:00 pm

Primera reconciliación de los niños, Milan Iglesia

Sat, Aug 6 5:00 pm

Práctica de los músicos del grupo alternativo, Milan iglesia

Sat, Aug 6 5:30 pm

Los músicos del grupo alternativo, Milan iglesia

Events Continued...

Question of the Week

18th Sunday —Luke 12:13-21

Key Passage: Then Jesus said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed; for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” Question for adults: How do you keep money and possessions from becoming an overriding concern in your life?

Question for children: Do you think God cares how much money or how many toys you have?

Pregunta de la Semana

18° Domingo —Lucas 12:13-21

Pasaje Crucial: Y dirigiéndose a la multitud, dijo: "Eviten toda clase de avaricia, porque la vida del hombre no depende de la abundancia de los bienes que posea". Pregunta para los adultos: ¿Cómo se man-tiene el dinero y las posesiones se convierta en una preocupación primordial en su vida?

Pregunta para los niños: ¿Cree que Dios le importa la cantidad de dinero o la cantidad de juguetes que tiene?

Happy Birthday/ Feliz Cumpleanos...

August-Agusto 1, Edwin Mares, Beth Mino; 3, Alexander Gama; 5, Ashley Castro, Margaret Hatcher;

6, Christina Carapia; 7, Abraham Arzola; 9, Sheri Ryan; 10, Janice Morehead; 13, Luis Gama; 17, Phyl-

lis Helton; 18, Shelly Meek; 21, Marijose Andrade, Barbara Phillips; 23, David Silva; 26, Odalis Bahe-

na, Bridgett White; 27, Audel Arellano; 29, Luis Sanchez; 30, Jose Ayala Gonzales, Jr; 31, Jean Nee.

Feliz Aniversarios de Bodas… Augusto 19, Deb y Juan Coronado, 21 años; Augusto

4, Marcos y Honoria Castro, 17 años; August 14, David & Kathleen Hauser, 12 years; August 26, Cody

& Haley Weter, 10 years.

Pastoral Council [email protected]

Liturgy Commission [email protected]

Social Justice Commission [email protected]

Faith Formation Commission [email protected]

Social Activities Commission [email protected]

Buildings-Grounds Commission [email protected]

Stewardship Commission [email protected]

Income and

Expense

Prior 30

Calendar

Days

Fiscal

Year

To Date

Contribution Budget $6,717 $6,200

Contributions Received $5,832 $5,832

Total Expenditures $4,671 $4,671

Total Receipts $7,136 $7,136

Sat, Aug 6 5:30 pm

Primera comunión de los niños, Milan Iglesia

Mon Aug 8 7:00 pm

Youth Group Milan Kitchen

Sat, Aug 13 10:30 am

Santa misa hispana con el obispo Juan, San Pedro iglesia, Marshall

Mon, Aug 15

Assumption of Mary, Asunción de la Santisima Virgen-María

Sat, Aug 27 5:00 pm

Práctica musical para coro con Jan, Milan iglesia

Sat, Aug 27 5:30 pm

Los músicos del coro con Jan, Milan iglesia

New CD titles available in our kiosk

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Listener Comments, ““Chesterton was a wealth of wisdom and humor... I have to listen again and take notes so I can share the quotes!”

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Weekly Readings www.usccb.org/bible/readings

Jul 31, 18th Sun., Ord. Time

Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23

Col 3:1-5, 9-11

Lk 12:13-21

Aug 1, Monday

Saint Alphonsus Liguori

Jer 28:1-17

Mt 14:13-21

Aug 2, Tuesday

Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22

Mt 14:22-36

Aug 3, Wednesday

Jer 31:1-7

Mt 15:21-28

Aug 4, Thu. , St John Vianney

Jer 31:31-34

Mt 16:13-23

Aug 5, Friday

Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7

Mt 16:24-28

Aug 6, Sat., Transfiguration

Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt1:16-19

Lk 9:28b-36

Aug 7, 19th Sun., Ord. Time

Wis 18:6-9

Heb 11:1-2, 8-19

Lk 12:32-48

Saint Mary

Catholic Church 1118 East Main Street

Unionville, Missouri 63565

(660) 947-2599

Rectory (660) 265-4110

P.O. Box 147, Milan, Missouri 63556

www.stmary.church

Deacon John Weaver

Pastoral Administrator, (573) 864-5502

[email protected]

Father M. Brendan Griffey

Sacramental Minister, (573) 338-2199

Rosary Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Mass Sunday in English

Milan 8:30 a.m.— Unionville 10:30 a.m.

Reconciliation, Sunday, 10:10 a.m. Or by appointment

Infant Baptism Preparation, Marriage Preparation or Adult Initiation

by appointment with Deacon John

Happy Birthday: August 12, Clark Hackney; 16, Christina Worley;

24, Erin Warnick.

Wedding Anniversary: No anniversaries recorded for the month of August.

We lift up to the Lord in

prayer all those who seek heal-

ing through the peace of Christ,

especially Marge Swearengen,

Cecilia Savage and Homer

Poor.

We pray too, for those who

struggle with grief or addictions

and those who labor to provide

our well being and freedom especially first responders and military, and for

those separated from their loved ones and family. For each of them, may the

promise and the gift of the peace of Christ fill their hearts and minds, and may

almighty God always provide their every need.

Question of the Week

18th Sunday Luke 12:13-21

Key Passage: Then Jesus said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed; for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of posses-sions.” Question for adults: How do you keep money and possessions from becom-ing an overriding concern in your life?

Question for children: Do you think God cares how much money or how many toys you have?

The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Ministers

Assignments August 2016

Lead Rosary Kay Bonifazi

Director of Worship Joe Koenen

Acolyte Jaylee Knowles, Ed Brockmeyer

Lector Ed Penca

Hospitality Deb Penca, Kathleen Van Wyhe

Offertory Gifts Deb Penca, Kathleen Van Wyhe

Communion Minister Martin & Janet Schmidt

Church Cleaning Marilyn O’Toole, Lin-da Clark

Plants/Decorate Mary Knowles

Supplies Mary Greinert (660-342-9653)

2016-2017

Income/

Expense

Prior 30

Calendar

Days

Fiscal

Year to

Date

Budgeted Contributions $2,600 $2,400

Contributions Received $3,609 $3,609

Total Expenditures $1,449 $1,449

Total Receipts $3,704 $3,704

In today’s Gospel, Jesus offers a war-

ning to those who pursue leisure and

pleasure as their goal in life without con-

cern for the poor and less fortunate. He

tells the parable of the wealthy landowner

who, upon yielding an exceptionally pro-

fitable harvest one year, determines that

he will live the rest of his days in relaxa-

tion; to eat, drink and be merry. God calls

the miser a “fool” and lets him know that

his greed and self-indulgence will not

bring him the security he seeks.

Good stewards acknowledge that the

money and possessions entrusted to them

are to be used to further the mission of

Jesus Christ.

From the Deacon’s desk...

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(CYN) Pope Francis is set to ar r ive Wednesday in Poland, but the home-land of Saint Pope John Paul II, Fran-cis’ most popular modern-day prede-

cessor, is not rolling out the red carpet for the pontiff whose social agenda has alienated many in the conservative nation.

Francis will be in Krakow to cele-brate World Youth Day, the event initiated more than 30 years ago by Pope John Paul II in which hundreds of thousands of young people from all over the world gather. But unlike the favorite son the Eastern European nation sent to the Vatican, Francis has received a chilly reception. “The Pope, an inconvenient guest,” was the headline on an article earlier this month in Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland’s largest circulation newspaper. The event, held this year in the southern Poland city from July 27 through July 31, takes place every 2 or 3 years in a different city. In 2013, the host city was Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Calendar of Events

Pastoral Council [email protected]

Buildings-Grounds [email protected]

Faith Formation [email protected]

Liturgy [email protected]

Social Concerns [email protected]

Mass Intentions

Sun July 31, 8:30a †Jim Swearengen

Sun July 31, 10:30 Parish

Sat Aug 6, 5:30p Parish

Sun Aug 7, 8:30a First Communicants

Sun Aug 7, 10:30 †Connie Knowles

Sat Aug 13, 5:30p No Mass

Sun Aug 14, 8:30a Altar Society

Sun Aug 14, 10:30 †Marion Egan

Sat Aug 20, 5:30p Students and Teachers

Sun Aug 21, 8:30a Parish

Sun Aug 21, 10:30 †Sylvia Penca

Sun, July 31 10:00 am

Holy Rosary of our Blessed Mother

Sun, July 31 10:30 am

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sun, July 31 11:30 am

Fifth Sunday Brunch Parish Hall Invite your friends and neighbors to join us for lunch.

Wed, Aug 3 6:30 pm

Evening Prayer, Unionville Church

Sun, Aug 7 10:00 am

Holy Rosary of our Blessed Mother

Sun, Aug 7 10:30 am

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wed Aug 10 6:30 pm

Evening Prayer with Communion, Unionville Church

Sun, Aug 14 10:30 am

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mon Aug 15 Solemnity of the Assumption

Who is my neighbor?

On eve of Pope Francis visit to Poland, country refuses the red-

carpet treatment By Editor, Catholic News, July 27, 2016

(Poland visit continued) Polish bish-ops circulated a letter publicizing the event that was read in churches throughout the nation on July 3. The letter praised the late Pope John Paul II three times, yet made no mention of Pope Francis “Here in Poland, a papal country, we have a very unusual situa-tion,” journalist Katarzyna Wisniew-ska wrote. “Nobody here is waiting for the pope.” Francis’ liberal social positions clash with the Polish church’s con-servative orientation and alignment with the far-right Law and Justice Party government. Church support for Law and Justice was an important factor in the party’s landslide victory in the 2015 national elections. The nationalist party is committed to de-fending the Catholic identity of a ho-mogeneous Poland. “Francis is seen as someone alien, and Poles don’t relate to an Argentini-an Pope,” journalist Adam Szos-tklewicz, who writes for Polityka, told FoxNews.com. In his first speech in the country, to an audience including President Andrzej Duda at Krakow’s Wawel Castle, the pope is expected to renew his support for refugees. Poles reject that papal call. Seventy percent of Poles don’t want any Muslim refu-gees, according to a recent survey by CBOS, a leading pollster. “It is no secret that the message of Francis is ignored by the Polish cler-gy,” wrote Jaroslaw Makowski in the May 31 edition of Poland’s edition of Newsweek magazine. “For Pope Francis, his commit-ment to the poor and disadvantaged is most important, while doctrine re-mains in the background,” Guzinski said. The Polish Church is also anx-ious about the tide of Western secular-ism. Bishop Piotr Libera, in a speech in Radom, equated secularism with multiculturalism.

— Fifth Sunday Brunch —

This Sunday — July 31

Immediately After Mass in the Parish Hall

Break Bread with Your Faith Community