Jan 11, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
Monday of week 1 in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
At the very beginning of His public ministry, Jesus speaks words that set the direction for all time: “The time has come, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.” These first words are not a warning but an invitation, an announcement that God is no longer distant and that history has reached a decisive moment. The closeness of the Kingdom calls for a response of heart and life: repentance as a change of direction, and faith as trust in God’s saving action. Jesus’ call to the first disciples immediately follows this proclamation, showing that the Good News is meant to be lived, not merely heard. This passage reminds us that Christian life begins when we recognize that now is the time to respond, to leave behind what no longer gives life, and to follow Christ with confidence that God’s reign is already unfolding among us. Let’s reflect: Do I recognize that now is the moment God is calling me to change direction, trust the Good News, and follow Christ more decisively in my daily life?
Don Giorgio
Jan 11, 2026 | NEWS
On Sunday, January 11, 2026, together with the parishioners of Mieszkowice, we prayed during the Eucharist at St. George's Church for the gift of beatification of the Servant of God, Fr. Jan Schneider. It has become a tradition for us Marian Sisters to come in January, despite the snow, frost, and blizzards, to the hometown of the founder of our congregation. This time, the occasion for communal prayer and thanksgiving to God for his life, baptism, and faith was the 202nd anniversary of the birth of this defender of women from Wrocław, a humble priest who, in the second half of the 19th century, saved morally endangered, poor servant girls in Wrocław. Currently, as the process of beatification of Fr. Jan is underway, prayers for his elevation to the altars and inclusion among the blessed of the Church are resounding with increasing power in many different places, not only in Wrocław, but also in the Diocese of Opole, and especially in his hometown of Mieszkowice. We thank everyone for these heartfelt prayers.
s. Barbara
Jan 10, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
The Baptism of the Lord
Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord reveals the deepest truth about who Jesus is and how He acts in the world. As Jesus steps into the waters of the Jordan, heaven opens, the Spirit descends, and the Father’s voice names Him as the Beloved Son, an identity grounded not in power or privilege, but in communion with God and total availability to His will. Endowed with the Holy Spirit, Jesus is sent to bring true justice to the nations, a justice that heals rather than condemns, restores rather than dominates. As the Acts of the Apostles remind us, because God was with Him, Jesus went about doing good and freeing those oppressed by evil. His baptism is not about repentance for sin, but about solidarity with humanity and the inauguration of a mission shaped by the Spirit. This feast invites us to recognize that the same Spirit who rested upon Jesus calls us to live our own baptism with courage, allowing God’s voice to define us, God’s Spirit to guide us, and God’s justice to take flesh through our lives. Let’s reflect: The Baptism of the Lord reveals Jesus as the Beloved Son anointed by the Holy Spirit, sent to bring healing justice to the world and inviting us to live our own baptism in the same Spirit-led mission.
Don Giorgio
Jan 9, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
10 January
Gospel: Luke 4:14-22
The Epiphany of the Lord continues as Jesus stands in the synagogue and proclaims the fulfillment of Scripture, revealing the concrete impact of His presence in human life. When Christ is revealed, the Good News reaches us precisely in our poverty, not only material, but interior poverty marked by fear, anxiety, and disappointment. Epiphany shows us a Savior who names these conditions and transforms them: liberty for those bound by fear, sight for those who cannot discern God’s will, dignity restored to hearts weighed down by loss. Jesus does not speak in abstraction; His words take flesh in real lives. To listen to Him is to allow truth to break into captivity and light to replace confusion. Epiphany, then, is not merely about seeing who Christ is, but about experiencing what His presence does, opening our lives to freedom, clarity, and hope. Let’s reflect: Epiphany is the living experience of Christ revealed as liberator and healer, whose presence brings good news to our poverty, freedom to our fears, and clarity to hearts seeking God’s will.
Don Giorgio
Jan 8, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
9 January
Gospel: Mark 6:45-52
In the days following Epiphany, the Gospel shows us how the light of Christ meets us not only in wonder but also in exhaustion. As the disciples struggle against the wind, worn out by rowing through the night, Jesus comes to them across the water with words that cut through fear: “Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.” Epiphany reveals a God who makes Himself known precisely in moments of weakness, when human strength is spent and hope feels distant. Jesus does not wait for calm seas; He enters the storm and speaks His presence into their fear. This manifestation teaches us that Christ is revealed not only in brightness but also in perseverance, in the quiet assurance that we are not alone while struggling forward. When we recognize Him in these moments, fear gives way to trust, and the journey continues with renewed courage. Let’s reflect: Epiphany is the recognition of Christ revealed in our moments of struggle, when His presence dispels fear and gives courage to continue the journey even when strength is nearly spent.
Don Giorgio
