Every time I hear words like those in today’s first reading I feel guilty. Every time God speaks about shepherds neglecting the flock I feel guilty. I ask myself if I do everything possible to seek and find those, who have disappeared from the community of the Church. I’m constantly torn apart: on one hand I should pursue people and…

Last Sunday gospel told us about doubts of people in the home town of Jesus. He himself summarised that situation in the words: “a prophet is only despised in his own country”. These words make clear the reason of my stay in Scotland instead of Poland. It’s quite common belief that a prophet means a person who foretells the future.…

Some two or three weeks ago an old woman in Poland suddenly lost consciences. The family called an ambulance, but the doctor pronounced her dead. In line with Polish law the body was transferred to a local mortuary and left there. In line with the law the doctor informed the local registrar, who recorded the death and issued a certificate.…

Last Sunday I took part in a special event in Inverness. There were beautiful women in fine clothes and handsome men in suits. Right at the centre were several children, boys and girls, dressed in white. I think you can guess what kind of event it was. Of course, first communion. The day when these children took part fully in…