Apr 30, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
Thursday of the 4th week of Eastertide
Pope St Pius V
Gospel: John 13:16-20In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks to His disciples before His Passion and says: “From now on I am telling you before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I AM.” These words lead us into the heart of the Resurrection. The events of the Cross and the empty tomb are not accidents of history, but the revelation of the divine identity of Jesus. He is not merely one who suffered and rose; He is the eternal “I AM,” the Lord present in human flesh, sovereign even when betrayed, condemned, and crucified. The Resurrection manifests what was hidden: the One who humbled Himself unto death is truly God, victorious over every power of darkness. Faith grows when we recognize that nothing in Christ’s Passion was outside His loving knowledge and saving purpose. Even what seemed defeat became revelation. On the memorial of Pope Saint Pius V, we also remember the call to steadfast faith and fidelity to the truth of Christ. During the Easter season, we are invited to trust more deeply that the risen Lord governs even what we do not understand, and to believe that Jesus is truly the living “I AM” in the midst of our lives. Let’s reflect: Easter is believing that Jesus, the living I AM, transforms every apparent defeat into the revelation of His victorious presence.
Don Giorgio
Apr 28, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor
Wednesday of the 4th week of Eastertide
Gospel: John 12:44-50In today’s Gospel, Jesus reveals the heart of the Resurrection mystery: “I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.” The Resurrection is not only that Christ left the tomb; it is that divine light entered forever into the human condition. In the risen Jesus, darkness no longer has the final word, neither the darkness of sin, confusion, suffering, nor death. To believe in Him is to step into a new horizon where truth overcomes falsehood, hope overcomes despair, and life overcomes the grave. Christ does not come to condemn, but to save; His light exposes what binds us only in order to free and heal us. On the memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, we remember a soul set ablaze by this divine light, who called the Church and the world back to Christ with courage and love. During the Easter season, we are invited not merely to admire the light from afar, but to welcome the risen Lord within us, so that no part of our life remains in darkness. Let’s reflect: Easter is believing in the risen Christ, welcoming His light into our lives, and no longer remaining in darkness.
Don Giorgio
Apr 28, 2026 | NEWS
The anniversary celebrations took place on April 18, 2026, in Racibórz. The first and most important part of the event was held at the parish church dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. At the beginning, Mother Superior Elżbieta Bańdziak welcomed all the distinguished guests. The next item on the program was a brief historical introduction by Sister Elżbieta Cińcio, highlighting the founder of St. Notburga’s House—who is buried in this parish church—the first Marian Sisters in Racibórz, the benefactors, and the good fruits of the existing Work.
At 11:00 a.m., a solemn Mass of Thanksgiving began, presided over by Bishop Jan Kopiec. Concelebrants included the dean and pastor of the parish, Marian Obruśnik, and the Franciscan fathers: Father Eligiusz and Father Ignacy. In his homily, the bishop highlighted the social situation in Silesia in the mid-19th century and, quoting a passage from a speech by Father Hermann Schaffer, demonstrated the relevance of the message of the Founder of St. Notburga’s House. The solemn Te Deum concluded the Mass. Sister Radna Róża conveyed greetings from our Mother General, M. Sybilla Kołtan, and presented the Racibórz community with an icon of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Sister Provincial Superior Dagmara Kania and Sister Superior Elżbieta Bańdziak laid flowers on the grave of the Founder, Father Hermann Schaffer.
The next part of the celebration took place in the building of St. Notburga’s Home. In the common room during the agape meal, guests viewed a photo exhibition depicting the St. Notburga Social Welfare Home yesterday and today, and watched a theatrical performance prepared by the staff and residents of the Home. It was a staging of Julian Tuwim’s poem titled “Rzepka.”
s. Elżbieta Cincio
Apr 28, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
Tuesday of the 4th week of Eastertide
Saint Peter Chanel, Priest, Martyr
Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, Priest
Gospel: John 10:22-30
In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks words that lead us into the heart of the Resurrection mystery: “The Father and I are one.” The risen life of Christ cannot be understood apart from His perfect unity with the Father. Jesus is not an isolated figure acting on His own, but the eternal Son who lives in communion with the Father and reveals the Father’s saving will. Because He is one with the Father, His words carry divine authority, His works manifest divine power, and His Resurrection becomes the triumph of God Himself over death. The life He gives to His sheep is secure because it flows from this unbreakable unity of love and being. “No one can snatch them out of my hand… no one can snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” In Christ and in the Father there is one saving embrace. On the memorial of Saint Peter Chanel and Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, we remember that true holiness springs from union with God and bears fruit in mission. During the Easter season, we are invited to trust the divine communion revealed in Christ and to rest our lives within the hands of the Father and the Son. Let’s reflect: Easter is trusting the risen Son who is one with the Father and resting our lives within their unbreakable saving love.
Don Giorgio
Apr 27, 2026 | FORUM
We thank God for the grace and blessings He has bestowed upon each of us, and especially our Congregation, as we mark 25 years since the founding of our Kurasini Community. We thank our Congragation's leaders for recognizing the importance of having this house in Dar es Salaam. May God grant them every good thing in their service. Preparations for the Jubilee celebration began with a prayer for our community; we started in January and we will continue with it throughout the year. Before the feast of Saint Joseph, we prayed a nine-days novena to Saint Joseph, and one day before the feast of Saint Joseph we did a personal retreat in honor of Saint Joseph. On the first evening we prayed the Vesper together, and in the morning, we prayed the morning prayers together. Later we continued with the preparations for the celebration, spiritually preparing for a beautiful Liturgy that came from the heart of each one of us. The Holy Mass began at 11:15 PM, led by our spiritual Fathers. We were joined by the Sisters of Mary Immaculate and our invited guests. After the Holy Mass, we gathered for a short reception, A short while after the priests changed from their Mass vestments, they too came to the event area. The priest opened the reception with a prayer, then we introduced the guests, and we continued our reception, sharing in fraternal love. A brief history of the convent and the sister who organized it was also read. Thereafter, the history was read, there were various refreshments provided by the Sisters of Mary Immaculate, followed by a speech from the Reginal Superior who explained the origins of the Community of Kurasini. Finally, she thanked everyone who came to join us in our celebration. The Regional Superior welcomed the priest who led us in the Holy Mass with his homily and concluded the service.
Prepared by Sr.M.Yasisnta Unga Local Superior - Kurasini
