Mar 5, 2026 | NEWS
Friday of the 2nd week of Lent
First Friday: Let's entrust ourselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43,45-46In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the tenants who forget that the vineyard entrusted to them belongs to the master. When the season arrives, they refuse to deliver the produce and instead try to claim the vineyard as their own. This parable reminds us that everything we have, our life, talents, time, and opportunities, is entrusted to us by God, and that one day we are called to present the fruits of this gift back to Him. On this First Friday, we entrust ourselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Heart that patiently cultivates our lives and awaits the fruits of love, justice, and fidelity. Lent becomes a time to examine what our vineyard is producing: are we living as faithful stewards or as possessors who forget the Giver? When we place our hearts in the Sacred Heart of Christ, we learn again that the true fruit God desires is a life offered back to Him in gratitude and faithful service. Let’s reflect: Lent is entrusting our lives to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and faithfully offering to God the fruits He expects from what He has entrusted to us.
Don Giorgio
Feb 15, 2026 | NEWS
Dnia 11 lutego odbyła się w Domu Prowincjalnym we Wrocławiu Msza święta, której przewodniczył o. biskup Jacek Kiciński podczas mszy nastąpiło wręczenie dekretów dla nowej siostry Prowincjalnej, która została s. Dagmara Kania, oraz jej radnym, którymi są: s. Teresa Fatyga, s. Magdalena Zabłotna oraz s. Weronika Wojciechowska. Wręczając dekrety Matka Generalna Sybilla podarowała nominowanym siostrom ikonę przedstawiająca Jezusa umywającego nogi uczniowi. Jest to wzór sprawowania władzy w Kościele, który zostawił nam Jezus. Ma być on tez modelem dla Zarządu Prowincjalnego.
Podczas tych uroczystości Przełożona Generalna oraz obecne siostry podziękowały ustępującej Przełożonej Prowincjalnej s. Magdalenie Zalotnej i jej Radzie za odważne i wierne kierowanie prowincja przez ostatnie 6 lat.
Jan 25, 2026 | NEWS
“When I was 7 years old, I lost my mother—then I promised myself that I would never say ‘mom’ to anyone again,” recalls Father Paweł Pleśnierowicz during his sermon in the SMI home chapel at the Brzesko monastery during the January meeting for women from the series “From Word to Word...”, which this time had a special character because we began the new formation year with Our Lady of Guadalupe, standing under her mantle.
It was she who taught Father Paweł to call out “MOM” again—through the path of trust and the Rosary prayer, to the point of becoming the Custodian of the graces that come during prayer under the mantle of the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe.
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"I really wanted to participate in the meeting, I even offered my help, I baked a cake for tea... the closer the meeting time came, the greater the inner struggle I felt... that this was not for me... I succeeded - the battle was won, I ring the doorbell, I am here, peace comes to my heart. But another battle lies ahead of me... the priest's words in his sermon move me deeply. When I was a teenager, my mother died... my world is falling apart... I understand very well what Father Paweł is saying...
I want to be covered with the Cloak, but I'm afraid... I go... The priest lifts the Cloak and says, “...I don't have a mother either” — how does he know that my mother died when I was in the first grade of high school? He blesses me with the Blessed Sacrament and says, “it's a gift from Mary.”
“I haven't felt so loved in a long time. Once again, Mary told me that I am running away, and she is right... but today I felt her gently hugging me,” shares one of the participants of the meeting.
At the end of the meeting, Father Paweł, with joy on his face, informs us that we will return here. He is quite serious, not joking, saying that he is not asking if he can, but informing us that he will. And that's how Sister M. Dulcissima works, inviting us once again to her home and to a closer acquaintance... because she became the Patroness of the Apostolate of the Passion, which is one of the ways of praying for priests in the Divine Project Priesthood, headed by the parish priest from Świerk, Father Paweł.
Expecting the unexpected...
"Listen and take this to heart, my dearest Son/my dearest Daughter, that what you worry about, what troubles you, is nothing. Do not let your face and your heart be saddened. Do not be afraid of any illness or anything that hurts and causes pain. Am I, your Mother, not here? Are you not in my shadow and under my protection? Am I not the source of your joy? Are you not surrounded by my cloak, embraced by my arms? Do you need anything more?" MOM – Mary
(Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12, 1531, to Juan Diego)
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
Dec 13, 2025 | NEWS
On December 9, a gala ceremony was held at the Racibórz Cultural Center as part of the 23rd Monsignor Stefan Pieczka Days, during which the Unitas in Veritate medals were awarded. This distinction is awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the local community and public life, and who embody the values of unity and truth through their attitude, actions, and commitment.
The “Unitas in Veritate” medal – meaning “Unity in Truth” – is a prestigious award whose purpose is to recognize those who, through their daily work, social, educational, or religious activities, contribute to the development of local communities and the formation of positive social attitudes. The awarding of the medal symbolizes not only recognition for specific achievements, but also emphasizes the importance of consistent action in accordance with moral and spiritual values.
By decision of the Chapter of the Monsignor Stefan Pieczka Medal, one of the honorees was Sister M. Paulina Szczepańczyk SMI. She received the award for her enormous contribution to spreading the cult of the Servant of God, Sister Dulcissima Hoffmann SMI, and for creating and strengthening the spiritual atmosphere in the Racibórz region, as mentioned in her laudation by Ms. Aleksandra Gamrot.
On behalf of the laureate, Sister Dr. Elżbieta Cińcio SMI expressed her gratitude for the award, emphasizing that Sister Paulina was very moved by the news of the award. Due to her health, Sister Paulina was unable to attend the ceremony in person, but she sent her heartfelt thanks for the recognition of her many years of service.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of local authorities, church circles, cultural institutions, and residents of the region. The Sisters of Mary Immaculate from the community in Racibórz and Brzezie, Racibórz, where Sister Paulina served for many years, also took part in the event. The gala was also an opportunity to reflect on the values that guided the life and ministry of Monsignor Stefan Pieczka – unity, truth, and responsibility for others.
At the end of the prestigious awards ceremony, the Mayor of Racibórz, Jacek Wojciechowicz, congratulated all the winners.
A wonderful highlight of the evening was a concert by musicians from Racibórz. The concert “E Lucevan le Stelle” was performed on stage by Tomasz Jedz and Arkadiusz Popławski.
We congratulate Sister M. Paulina Szczepańczyk SMI on this prestigious award, which is an expression of the community's gratitude for her many years of service, her dedication to the cause of the Servant of God Sister M. Dulcissima Hoffmann SMI, and her constant concern for the spiritual life of the residents and the promotion of spiritual and moral values.
Sister Małgorzata Cur, SMI
Dec 10, 2025 | NEWS
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, we gathered at the Church of Our Lady on the Sand in Wrocław to celebrate the Eucharist at the tomb of the Servant of God, Fr. Jan Schneider , founder of our congregation and Wrocław apostle of mercy, to celebrate and experience the 149th anniversary of his death in community. For us, the spiritual daughters of Fr. Jan Schneider, it was an opportunity to praise and thank God for the gift of his life, heroic faith, and apostolate. During the Eucharist, we all prayed for the gift of Fr. Jan Schneider's beatification, for the Congregation, and for all those who confidently ask for graces through the intercession of our Wrocław Servant of God. Fr. Prof. Zdzisław Lec gave a moving homily, showing us, based on the Chronicle written by the first Marian Sisters in the second half of the 19th century, how the sisters who formed the first community perceived their Founder and how they learned trust, service, and sacrifice from him. After Mass, we gathered with the faithful at the tomb of Fr. Jan Schneider to implore his intercession for graces, help, and miracles. And then we enjoyed a shared agape meal, a gathering at the table and conversations. It was a good time, a meeting that strengthened our hope and gave us new strength to boldly follow in the footsteps of Fr. Jan, the Founding Father of our congregation.
s. Barbara
