Subj : =?UTF-8?Q?2_December_'_Blessed_Rafal_Chylinski_OFM_Conv=2E?= To : All From : rich Date : Wed Dec 02 2020 09:04:35 From: rich 2 December ' Blessed Rafal Chylinski OFM Conv. (1694-1741) aged 47 =C2 Franciscan Priest, Preacher, Apostle of Charity, Musician ' b= orn on 8 January 1694 at Buk, Poznan, Poland as Melchior Chylinski and died on 2 December 1741 at Lagiewniki, Lodzkie, Poland. Blessed Rafal was born near Buk in the Poznan region of Poland, He showed early signs of religious devotion, so much so, that his family members nicknamed him =E2=80=9Cthe little monk.=E2=80=9D After completing h= is studies at the Jesuit college in Poznan, Melchior joined the cavalry and was promoted to officer rank within three years. In 1715, against the pleas of his military comrades, Melchior joined the Conventual Franciscans in Krakow. Receiving the name Rafal, he was ordained two years later. After pastoral assignments in nine cities, he came to Lagiewniki, where he spent the last 13 years of his life, except for 20 months ministering to flood and epidemic victims in Warsaw. In all these places, Rafal was known for his simple and candid sermons, for his generosity, as well as for his ministry in the confessional. People of all levels of society were drawn to the self-sacrificing way he lived out his religious profession and priestly ministry. Rafal played the harp, lute and mandolin to accompany liturgical hymns. In Lagiewniki he distributed food, supplies and clothing to the poor. After his death, the Conventual church in that city became a place of pilgrimage for people throughout Poland. He was Beatified in Warsaw in 1991 by St Pope John II after approval of a miracle. His shrine is still a place of pilgrimage and prayer. The sermons preached by Rafal were powerfully reinforced by the living sermon of his life. The Sacrament of Reconciliation can help us bring our daily choices into harmony with our words about Jesus' influenc= e in our lives. from Anastpaul 2019 Quote: During the beatification homily, Pope John Paul II said, "May Blessed Rafal remind us that every one of us, even though we are sinners, has been called to love and to holiness" (L'Osservatore Romano, 1991, vol. 25, number 19). Saint Quote: Let us endeavor to show ourselves full of compassion towards the faulty and the sinful. If we do not show compassion and charity to these, we do not deserve to have God show it towards us. --St. Vincent de Paul Bible Quote: And sighing deeply in spirit, he saith: Why doth this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, a sign shall not be given to this generation.=C2 (Mark 8:12) <><><><> Advent Prayer Like foolish folk of old I would not be, Who had no room that night for Him and thee. See, Mother Mary, here within my heart I've made a little shrine for Him apart; Swept it of sin, and cleansed it with all care; Warmed it with love and scented it with prayer. So, Mother, when the Christmas anthems start, Please let me hold your baby--in my heart. --Sr. Maryanna, O.P. --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4) .