Various Articles

The life journey of Father Libor Churý began in Moravia and gradually unfolded through years of study, parish life, and priestly ministry. From a childhood closely connected to the local church, through a period of discernment and formation, to his first priestly assignments and many years of service in Moravian parishes, his story follows a steady and reflective path of service. Each stage brought new responsibilities and experiences that shaped the steps that followed. Today, Father Libor is entering a new chapter of his ministry in the United States, where he serves Czech communities in Chicago while also caring for the mission community in California. How his personal and priestly journey developed, what accompanied it along the way, and where it is leading now is shared in the full article.

I cordially greet you all from Velehrad in California. After a long waiting period for a work permit, I arrived on Thursday, January 30th. So I’m finally here with you, and I’m looking forward to meeting you personally. If you are unable to attend our common services, please call, and [...]

Three parishes in Fullerton work together with community groups and city leaders to find concrete solutions to homelessness. For the past two-plus years up until early this July, Fr. Kriz had been allowing some 30 homeless people to spend the night in the church parking lot, which has caused some [...]

Agnes had no children of her own but was certainly life-giving for all who knew her. Agnes was the daughter of Queen Constance and King Ottokar I of Bohemia. She was betrothed to the Duke of Silesia, who died three years later. As she grew up, she decided she wanted [...]

St. Joseph has two feast days on the liturgical calendar. The first is March 19— Joseph, the Husband of Mary. The second is May 1—Joseph, the Worker. “Saint Joseph is a man of great spirit. He is great in faith, not because he speaks his own words, but above all [...]

Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Feast of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus, is a Christian holiday commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. It falls on February 2, which is traditionally the 40th day of the ChristmasEpiphany season. [...]