Last weekend in Racibórz was a true celebration of spirit and culture. From May 16 to 18, the heart of the city beat to the rhythm of prayer, reflection, art, and music. All this was thanks to the fourth edition of Dulcissimia Days, which attracted residents and visitors eager to experience something unique.
On Friday evening, participants gathered at the Church of St. Matthew and St. Matthew the Apostles to enter into the atmosphere of spiritual encounter in silence and prayer. The atmospheric vigil allowed them to break away from everyday life and immerse themselves in the depths of prayer and reflection.
On Saturday, everyone moved to the Piast Castle in Racibórz, where the symposium “S. M. Dulcissima in Art and Oratory” delighted with a wealth of topics and the personalities of the speakers. Inspiring lectures, passionate discussions about spirituality, literature, the singing soul of Sister Dulcissima, as well as meetings with exceptional guests meant that there was something for everyone. A solemn Holy Mass presided over by Bishop Jan Kopiec and meditation on the icon “St. Thérèse of Lisieux and her spiritual friend Sister Dulcissima” added depth and beauty to the event.
The evening debate “Does the modern world need saints?” touched hearts and minds, provoking reflection on the place of holiness in today’s world. And later? Marcin Styczeń’s atmospheric concert “Święci” (Saints) resounded with music that transported listeners into a world of poetry and spiritual delight.
Sunday was a time of joy and family celebration. Holy Mass presided over by Bishop Andrzej Czaja, a family picnic in the monastery garden in Brzezie, and the May Concert of Sacred Music created an atmosphere full of warmth and community. The Brzezie Choir, guest choirs from the Czech Republic, the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the State Music School in Gliwice, and invited artists provided musical emotions that will remain in the memories of the participants for a long time.
The Dulcissimia Days showed how important it is to pause, celebrate together, and share beauty. It was a time full of emotion, spiritual depth, and encounters that will remain in the hearts of all those present for a long time.
The Dulcissimia Days have once again proven that the figure of Sister M. Dulcissima Hoffmann can inspire both spiritual reflection and creative encounters with art.
The organizers—the Congregation of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate, Polish Province, Racibórz County, and Piast Castle—are already inviting everyone to the fifth edition of the event.
Sister Małgorzata Cur, SMI