Episode 9.1 St. Andrzej Bobola

<p></p><p>How often have divisionsamongst religious denominations driven followers to the most unspeakablebrutality. In such times when religious fanatics inspired by nationalism haveshown the worst of humanity, there are also those martyrs who have fallenvictim to their aggression who have shown the opposite. One of these martyrs,St. Andrzej Bobola is the subject of our saint of the month reflection today.Reflect upon his story and how it still applies to our present struggles ofreligion and national conflict.</p><p><em><strong>St. Andrzej Bobola, You strengthened thePolish people in times of every peril. We entrust ourselves to your care. Helpus to persevere amidst all our personal and social trials. Obtain for us thegrace of Divine peace and unity, that—with prudence and evangelical wisdom—wemay be able to discern and evaluate both our own affairs and the affairs of theNation in the light of Christ’s Gospel. Intercede for us to receive the courageto act, so that we do not remain helpless in the face of the evil that neverceases. May we be filled with Divine joy, whether we triumph or suffer defeat. Amen.</strong></em></p><p><em>Święty AndrzejuBobolo, Ty krzepiłeś Polaków w czasach wszelkiego zagrożenia. Oddajemy sięTobie w opiekę. Pomagaj nam wytrwać pośród wszystkich doświadczeń osobistych ispołecznych. Wyjednaj nam łaskę Bożego pokoju i jedności, byśmy z rozwagą iewangeliczną roztropnością umieli dostrzegać i oceniać sprawy własne i sprawyNarodu w świetle Ewangelii Chrystusa. Uproś nam odwagę działania, byśmy nietrwali w bezradności wobec zła, które nie ustaje. Niech nas napełnia Bożaradość, gdy zwyciężamy albo ponosimy porażki. Amen.</em></p><p> </p><p>Bells ringing St.Bonifatius Church Leipzig Germany by Garuda1982 --https://freesound.org/s/740342/ -- License: Attribution 4.0</p><p>14.09.15_Indulgence inTorzym.wav by miastodzwiekow -- https://freesound.org/s/324281/ -- License:Attribution 4.0</p><p>Sad Emotional - bpm 86loop by DenKyschuk -- https://freesound.org/s/719045/ -- License: AttributionNonCommercial 4.0</p><p>007A_100111_0127_FR_Music_Holy_Mass_La_Lucerneby kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/842798/ -- License: Attribution 4.0</p><p>Emotional Guitar byMigfus20 -- https://freesound.org/s/559845/ -- License: Attribution 4.0</p><p>CD_PLENITUDE_004_EXP01.wavby kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/622324/ -- License: AttributionNonCommercial 4.0</p><p></p>