A beautiful, powerful poem about a champion of the Lord who now cheers us on with the rest of the great cloud of witnesses! Thank you, J.ournal , for honoring Fr. Jerzy, one of my heroes.
History repeats on this side of The Pond. When the phrase "I want to be like Christ" is uttered, this man, Jerzy, is remembered and hopefully mimicked.
I was at his funeral with my former schoolmates because his church where he used to preach and where he was buried was in our neighbourhood, just 5 minutes walk from our school. The streets around the church were packed by enourmous crowd of hundreds of thousands of people. I got separated from my friends. People behind me were pushing forward but the ones in front of me had nowhere to move. At some point I was squeezed so much that I couldn't breathe and for a few minutes I thought I was going to die there. Yesterday's Halloween stampede in South Korea reminded me of that incident, so I searched for Popieluszko and found this video.
I still have my Solidarnost pin. The only political thing my father gave me. First time he explained somthing to me like an adult and not a kid.... thank you for not forgetting
Precious treasure to remember those who LOVED freedom and were willing to die for it. I have a Solidarnost poster, and a Romanian flag with the center Soviet emblem cut out, on the day freedom came. ❤
This Saturday Oct 19 40th Anniversary of Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko Myarterdom. Visited Father Jerzy Popiełuszko Grave twice on two trips to Poland. Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko Pray For US! 😥💔
Zło dobrem zwyciężaj .Te słowa księdza Popiełuszki zawsze ze mną bedą i prowadzą mnie przez życie. My Polacy naukę księdza jak i papieża JP II oraz muzykę Chopina jesteśmy przesiąknięci na wskroś, wszędzie się jæ słyszy czy chcesz czy nie chcesz .
They made 2 films of him: 1. a Hollywood version in 1988 with Christopher lambert and Ed Harris and, 2. A polish version in 2010 with archival footage included into the film. A documentary of him was made in 2013 I think
In a parallel to my disdain for Texas as a place to live (too hot/dry) but appreciation for many Texans, I hold little love for Catholicism, but have grown to respect many of that church. It has been opined that Catholic isn’t Christian. It seems to me any church (in the Revelation 3-4 sense) would have had similar problems when wedded to government so early in history. The Baptists are not immune to abusing power, and Catholic Church members have done at least as much good as the collective church has done harm. May the Lord bless you - 2nd Timothy chap 2 verse 25.
Thanks for these thoughts Gregory. I'm in agreement with what you said about Catholicism being wed to the government, and I think that was a large part of the "darkness" of the dark ages. Faith is not meant to be forced. But from everything I've seen from Jerzy and read about him, he sought the truth and spoke it.
May we all have a sliver of the bravery of this Godly man. Thank you for sharing his story.
I pray we have a Jerzy in our country, as we go forward.
Very poignant! Another masterpiece to give us strength and faith. Thank you for sharing this story in a way only you can ❤️
A beautiful, powerful poem about a champion of the Lord who now cheers us on with the rest of the great cloud of witnesses! Thank you, J.ournal , for honoring Fr. Jerzy, one of my heroes.
History repeats on this side of The Pond. When the phrase "I want to be like Christ" is uttered, this man, Jerzy, is remembered and hopefully mimicked.
Making me cry over here my good fellow
I was at his funeral with my former schoolmates because his church where he used to preach and where he was buried was in our neighbourhood, just 5 minutes walk from our school.
The streets around the church were packed by enourmous crowd of hundreds of thousands of people.
I got separated from my friends. People behind me were pushing forward but the ones in front of me had nowhere to move. At some point I was squeezed so much that I couldn't breathe and for a few minutes I thought I was going to die there.
Yesterday's Halloween stampede in South Korea reminded me of that incident, so I searched for Popieluszko and found this video.
Thank you, brother, I really appreciate that!
I still have my Solidarnost pin. The only political thing my father gave me. First time he explained somthing to me like an adult and not a kid.... thank you for not forgetting
Wow, thanks for sharing this. Small world.
Precious treasure to remember those who LOVED freedom and were willing to die for it. I have a Solidarnost poster, and a Romanian flag with the center Soviet emblem cut out, on the day freedom came. ❤
Love to hear this Faith!
This Saturday Oct 19 40th Anniversary of Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko Myarterdom.
Visited Father Jerzy Popiełuszko Grave twice on two trips to Poland.
Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko Pray For US!
😥💔
Zło dobrem zwyciężaj .Te słowa księdza Popiełuszki zawsze ze mną bedą i prowadzą mnie przez życie. My Polacy naukę księdza jak i papieża JP II oraz muzykę Chopina jesteśmy przesiąknięci na wskroś, wszędzie się jæ słyszy czy chcesz czy nie chcesz .
Dziękuję Ci Monika. Not sure if that's correct but thank you! Glad I've been able to learn a little of his character and influence.
What an inspiration for us all! Thank you❤
Readers digest had a story about him a year or so after his murder. I remember reading it.
Do you remember the issu4? 2023? And month?
Wow! I had never heard his story. Thank you for another amazing video.
Yeah, I hadn't heard of him before a few months ago either. Thought his story was inspiring and worth sharing!
They made 2 films of him: 1. a Hollywood version in 1988 with Christopher lambert and Ed Harris and, 2. A polish version in 2010 with archival footage included into the film. A documentary of him was made in 2013 I think
Never heard of this. I have to check out that film. Thank you
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A fitting tribute.
WOW. So powerful.
In a parallel to my disdain for Texas as a place to live (too hot/dry) but appreciation for many Texans, I hold little love for Catholicism, but have grown to respect many of that church. It has been opined that Catholic isn’t Christian. It seems to me any church (in the Revelation 3-4 sense) would have had similar problems when wedded to government so early in history. The Baptists are not immune to abusing power, and Catholic Church members have done at least as much good as the collective church has done harm. May the Lord bless you - 2nd Timothy chap 2 verse 25.
Thanks for these thoughts Gregory. I'm in agreement with what you said about Catholicism being wed to the government, and I think that was a large part of the "darkness" of the dark ages. Faith is not meant to be forced. But from everything I've seen from Jerzy and read about him, he sought the truth and spoke it.
@@journalpoems Understood and wholeheartedly agreed, brother. Shalom.
If the only Church that Jesus Himself founded is not Christian, what is?
@@journalpoemslearning about history has become passed it seems, sad
@@nenabunena What makes you think the Catholic church was the only one established, when Revelation mentions 7 of them, of which 4 still exist?
I am Catholic and have never heard this story. Thank you for sharing
Dangerous? I haven't watched the whole thing yet but, how is he dangerous?
Watch it and find out
FIRST!!!