{"id":62485,"date":"2023-12-11T16:10:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T15:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofmconv.net\/polonia-cracovia-professione-solenne\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T16:45:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T15:45:07","slug":"polonia-cracovia-professione-solenne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ofmconv.net\/en\/polonia-cracovia-professione-solenne\/","title":{"rendered":"Poland-Cracow: Solemn Profession"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On December 8, 2023, two friars professed their solemn vows at the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Cracow. The faithful in the basilica prayed that these religious might become more and more like Christ each day: chaste, poor and obedient.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the newly solemnly professed is Friar Vladyslav PASHAYEV of the Provincial Custody of the Holy Cross in Ukraine and a student at the <em>Seraphicum<\/em> College in Rome. The other is Friar Adam GRUSZCZAK of the Province of St. Anthony and Bl. James of Strepar in Poland (Cracow). He is currently serving in Neustadt, Germany.<br \/>\nThe Minister Provincial of Cracow, Friar Marian GO\u0141\u0104B, presided over the Mass. Others present included the Vicar Custos of the Custody of Ukraine, Friar Stanis\u0142aw P\u0118KALA; the Guardian and Rector of the Seraphicum College, Friar Adam M\u0104CZKA; the Custos of the Custody of St. Leopold and St. Nicolas of Fl\u00fce in Austria-Switzerland, Friar Dariusz ZAJ\u0104C; and the Delegate of the Provincial Delegation in Germany and Guardian of the friary in Neustadt, Friar Stanis\u0142aw \u015aLIWI\u0143SKI.<br \/>\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really know why the Lord God has called us to this form of life in the Franciscan Family, but we know, and are convinced, that this is what we want,\u201d said Friar Vladyslav PASHAYEV, offering some words of thanksgiving. \u201cToday, we have given a concrete response to the gift of the vocation we received.\u201d<br \/>\nIn his homily, Friar Stanis\u0142aw P\u0118KALA explained that the vows are a form of entrusting oneself to the Church and placing oneself at the service of the Order. He referred to the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which fell on that day: \u201cLet us follow Mary\u2019s example, because she lived close to Jesus\u2014in his shadow. In imitation of her, let us try to live constantly close to Jesus and frequently contemplate His wonderful face in the Blessed Sacrament.\u201d<br \/>\nFriar Marian GO\u0141\u0104B pointed out that the profession of solemn vows is a special time of giving witness to one\u2019s love of God. It is a special way of beginning one\u2019s service to Him, because \u201csolemn vows are not the end; they are not the finish line; they are just the start.\u201d He wished that these friars might be a blessing to the communities where they will be sent, that they will bring harmony and joy, and truly be instruments of peace and goodness in the world. Moreover, he hoped that when they die, their Minister Provincial will be able to say to God, \u201cThank you, Lord, for the good and holy life of these friars.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Friar Jan M. SZEWEK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 8, 2023, two friars professed their solemn vows at the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Cracow. The faithful in the basilica prayed that these religious might become more and more like Christ each day: chaste, poor and obedient. 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