May 31, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
Saint Justin, Martyr Monday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Gospel: Mark 12:1-12In today’s Gospel (Mark 12:1–12), Jesus tells the parable of the tenants who reject and kill the servants and finally the beloved son sent by the owner of the vineyard. The rejection of the son does not change who he truly is. He remains the beloved son regardless of whether he is accepted or rejected by others. This reveals a profound spiritual truth: our identity is not determined by human approval, recognition, or acceptance, but by who we truly are before God. The world often tempts us to measure our worth through success, popularity, influence, or validation from others, yet these things are fragile and changing. Jesus Himself was rejected, misunderstood, and condemned, but His identity as the Son of the Father remained untouched. On the memorial of Saint Justin, who remained faithful to Christ even unto martyrdom, we are reminded that truth and identity are not built upon public acceptance. Saint Justin did not abandon Christ to gain approval from society because he knew who he belonged to. The Gospel invites us to live with inner freedom, rooted not in the opinions of others but in the truth of our relationship with God. Only when we know who we are in Him can we remain faithful even when misunderstood, rejected, or alone. Let’s reflect: Am I allowing my identity and worth to depend on the acceptance of others, or am I rooted in the truth of who I am before God, remaining faithful even when misunderstood or rejected?
Don Giorgio
May 31, 2026 | NEWS
On Trinity Sunday, which fell on the last day of May, the Sisters of Mary Immaculate, together with parishioners from Mieszkowice and Szybowice, praised Mary at the place where the Servant of God, Fr. Jan Schneider, was born. Together we prayed for his beatification and for the graces we ourselves need. It was a wonderful gathering, enveloped in the spiritual presence of our Servant of God.
s. Barbara
May 31, 2026 | POSITIVE IMPULSES
Piękno wspólnoty odzwierciedla coś głęboko świętego, ponieważ u jej najgłębszego źródła leży sama tajemnica Boga jako Trójcy Świętej. Życie Boże nie jest samotnością, lecz wieczną relacją – doskonałą harmonią miłości, oddania się i jedności. Każda autentyczna ludzka wspólnota, naznaczona wzajemnym szacunkiem, otwartością i miłością, staje się małym odbiciem tego boskiego piękna. Kiedy ludzie naprawdę spotykają się ponad egoizmem i strachem, relacje zamieniają się w przestrzenie życia i łaski. W ten sposób wspólnota to nie tylko ludzka bliskość; to spojrzenie na piękno samego Boga, który pokazuje, że miłość osiąga swoją pełnię w relacji.
Don Giorgio
May 31, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
The Most Holy Trinity – Solemnity Exodus 34:4-6,8-9; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Church contemplates not an abstract doctrine, but the very inner life of God revealed through the mystery of redemption. In the Book of Exodus (34:4–6, 8–9), God reveals Himself to Moses as “a God of tenderness and compassion,” showing that the heart of God is mercy, patience, and faithful love. In the Second Letter to the Corinthians (13:11–13), Saint Paul blesses the community with the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, revealing that the Trinity is a communion of divine love poured out toward humanity. In the Gospel (John 3:16–18), we hear the deepest expression of this mystery: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.” The Trinity therefore becomes visible in the act of redemption. The Father loves, the Son is given for the salvation of the world, and the Holy Spirit brings believers into communion with this divine life. The inner life of God is not closed within itself; it opens outward in creation, mercy, salvation, and communion. The Cross, the Resurrection, and the gift of the Holy Spirit reveal that God’s very being is eternal self-giving love. To believe in the Trinity is therefore not only to profess a doctrine, but to enter into a living relationship with the Father, through the Son, in the Holy Spirit, allowing divine love to transform our own lives into communion, mercy, and self-giving love toward others. Let’s reflect: Am I truly allowing the love of the Father, the grace of the Son, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit to draw me into the living communion of God and transform my life into self-giving love toward others?
Don Giorgio
May 31, 2026 | SPIRITUALITY
Amid the darkness of this world and the weight of so many of our days, in the whirlwind of thoughts, emotional overwhelm, and the chaos of communication, above all else, we still long for hope.
Mary, you are the Mother of Hope, for you learned to see everything through God’s eyes; you remained steadfast and faithful to His love, ready to move forward on the path of faith.
“With the same faith that Mary had, let us become weavers of hope in our world, sharing who we are and what we have, so that the presence of Jesus may grow among us and His Kingdom may take shape. In humble fidelity each day, even the age of AI can become a time in which the Holy Spirit brings to maturity the civilization of love in our lives: the Lord continues to make all things new and leaves open to every age the possibility of becoming a story of salvation in the light of the Incarnation. I entrust this desire to the Mother of Christ, the Woman of the Magnificat, that she may accompany our steps in this changing present and guard in each of us the trust placed in the Gospel, so that we may bear witness to the beauty of magnificent humanity, in which God dwells.”
/Leo XIV, MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS 245/
Mary, Mother of Hope—guide us and pray for us
