Too much going on lately, so I can see at a glance. How is indeed
happens in real life are mixed together moments of beautiful, happy, joyful, full of youthful unblemished even like to live everyday life with longing and desires, and the liability (s) for this or that, having to decide what and how to proceed, and primarily completed several years ago began the task.
few days at home Friend of my family, sometimes several days were normal, ordinary domestic life, without such handling of a guest (or me) as the "holy cow". On the contrary! In addition to the pleasures such as sitting in a cup of coffee-smelling great with milk and cake gooseberry, family barbecues and laughter to the bursting point with your tongue Roułzy, when instead of "Raft" talked about "tamponach", which sailed from flooded homes of some residents of Silesian towns ... Almost daily route to Gliwice to look to the university and meet Reverend Deputation a group of local teachers - The Department of NN, then tour the "Forum", which becomes a cult place in Gliwice. And besides, such a task, such as painting the garage door. A bunch of my relatives also increased two przesympatyczne dachschund, a graceful names Paul and Agatha. It is hard, so fast that it hit my heart! Visits of the royal city of Krakow, a meeting with Lucyna and Mark in Kazimierzowska Dairy and tasty casseroles in the New Square Okrąglak. Mass. Albert at the majesty of the mystical image of God - Man (Ecce Homo), and dinner with your little sisters Albertine ... Week, which was one of the most beautiful and fortunate in recent years. I realize that a good case a few years I have not had a real vacation. I could not organize them myself, for various reasons, because it's working, because it's responsibilities, etc., etc. A vacation, during which people are not thinking about anything, especially about work, they become a matter necessary, even the duty! And I watched it! The fact that it's hard to think of vacationing alone. I certainly can not do. The need for relatives, friends, acquaintances and being together. So I've had a week of vacation for me!
A few days later I found myself in one of the Silesian parish to replace the local pastor. Another interesting and rich experience, because ... despite 10 years of priesthood had never worked in the parish as a curate, and here for two weeks farorza promoted, as in Silesia Godo. Rural parish, with a beautiful
church, which is subjected to a thorough refurbishment and restoration of original beauty, received it by over-zeal of the Conciliar generation of pastors. The church is really impressively beautiful. Also the rectory building, nearly 200-year-old building, requiring Unfortunately, great effort and money to renovate it. Good home atmosphere introduces a very energetic lady Wanda Plebanska housewife. Also staying at the rectory currently Signora Dorothy, Polka from Rome, restorer. He lives as a female pastor and mother named Suzi. I must admit that we were creating all pretty good team. If it still poszerzymy a person kopidoła Hanysa (kopidół Silesian dialect is a mortician), Henk - Church and Mr. Henia - organist, as well as family Tesi, her husband and her son Marius, it could be to make a movie Fri 'Fara' (as opposed to from the "presbytery"). The rural parish in Upper Silesia has its own unique charm. Daily Eucharist, many confessions, Sunday sermons, Saturday wedding of Chris and Pauline baptism 8-month Kacper. Eightieth birthday Mrs. Clare, a common celebration of the Mass., And on the way yet indulgence St. Anne's uncle the priest. It was a good time. Being a regular priest najnormalniejszym in the world, with humans and among humans. Time for studying, writing and reading of work, time-organized, arranged, well landscaped. Time for prayer, study, and being with people and the ... sport. Yes, the sport! Every evening, dressed tracksuit trousers, and started my training almost hour with poles. Nordic walking is becoming increasingly popular. People are watching the beginning of what the "plaster farorziczek doing", some asked, where I left ski. But last Sunday in the notices did not hesitate to pastoral say that when I come back here next year, I hope that it will have a large team of walking-men.
For several months I experience a new infatuation in Upper Silesia. In every way. Its history, religion, landscapes, people, culture. I feel proud that I am Silesian! More and more proud! I would like to someday come back for more. Here are my roots, here is my home ... Pszczyna, Katowice, Tarnów Mountains, Bytom, Ruda Sl., Chorzow, Mikołów, Gliwice ... not to mention the smaller towns and villages. Coming (most recently on several occasions) by the Orzesze to Gliwice, is such a moment, perhaps in Gierałtowicach that the right hand side you will see at the bottom of a large area of \u200b\u200bforest, mine shafts, chimneys Łaziska ... The beauty of this land, Silesian land, my land ... And yet, stopping in front of the church Opatowicach, coming down again vast space of land Tarnogórski ... Not to mention the park in the Market and Repty ... palace in Pszczyna ... about churches, cemeteries, palaces and ordinary houses ... and people, their history Silesians
... And now? I sit at home and pray for zeal. Before me, "Catholicism," de Lubac as French-, Italian-, and Polish language, open a Word document on page 67 the next chapter of work. Martin, thank you for motivating me and rushing to work. Why do I write in this dr? Not for a career, not. I write because I want to complete the task assigned to me. And the opportunity to learn Catholicism is still also in the intellectual dimension, my way to God, my life.
Chris, Tom, Wiesiek, Slawek, Greg, my religious brothers have looked to me for a visit. With Jack and Carlos, our brother, from Columbia, spent a pleasant afternoon and evening in Bielsko. Funeral of his brother Cyprian was a chance to meet other brothers. I am glad that you are, that we are, we are creating a family! John, Helen and Jackie chimed, somehow I am joyful that you are, dear sisters, that you think and remember! Paul, I know, I want to write back to your emails. I think back to my luck today creative! Simon wakacjuje in Katowice, we would arrange for coffee. And finally, you need to make good use of time, keep going! Already August! You have to fasten, take in hand, and to do because "no work no cakes! So much so for today, and so for the moment I get a text message with the text: "And you had to write a doctorate !!!". I write, I write ... :-)
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