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# The Australian Province of The Order of Saint Paul The First Hermit

The Order of St. Paul the First Hermit, known as the Pauline Fathers, is dedicated to spreading devotion to Our Lady

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## Posts

- [Province News](https://paulinefathers.org.au/news/)
- [Funeral of Fr. Gabriel Taylor](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2023/06/09/funeral-of-fr-gabriel-taylor/) - The details for the Funeral of Fr. Gabriel Taylor are as follows. The Vigil will be on the 19th of June at 3 pm. The Funeral Mass will be on the 20th of June at 11 am. The full program for the vigil and funeral are as follows: VIGIL & VIEWING OF FR GABRIEL The
- [Sixth Provincial Chapter](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2025/11/20/sixth-provincial-chapter/) - The Australian Province of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit has concluded its sixth provincial chapter, and re-elected Fr Jarosław Zań as provincial and also elected the new council that will help and support him in the governance of the province for the next 3 years. Fr. Jarosław Zań Provincial Fr. Richard Green
- [Christmas Message](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2024/12/24/christmas-message/) - “And Mary treasured all of these things andreflected on them in her heart.” ~ Luke 2:19 The Merciful God is now seen in a human face. The salvation of God’spresence, love, mercy and healing fills every aspect of our life. Our life becomethe manger of Jesus birth and the vessel of His Mercy. That’s how
- [Province Retreat 2024](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2024/10/03/province-retreat-2024/) - Thank you to everyone who has been praying for the Pauline Fathers and Brothers this week as they went on their annual retreat.
- [Fr Peter James Strohmayer Anniversary of Priesthood](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2024/05/04/fr-peter-james-strohmayer-anniversary-of-priesthood/) - On Friday 3rd May, Fr Peter Strohmayer, Parish Priest of Smithfield celebrated his 10th Anniversary of Ordination along with Fr Jeremy Santoso, assistant Priest at Merrylands and Fr Zachary Lewis, Subprior of Marian Valley who celebrated their 5th anniversary of Ordination.
- [Province Retreat 2023](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2023/10/03/province-retreat-2023/) - This week, the Australian Province of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit is on their annual retreat. Please keep them in your prayers.
- [Death of Fr Gabriel Taylor](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2023/06/08/death-of-fr-gabriel-taylor/) - With great sadness, I announce that today, 08/06/2023, at around 3:30pm Fr. Gabriel Taylor passed away at Holy Family Services Residental Aged Care. Please pray for the repose of his soul, and keep the whole Pauline community in your prayers during this difficult and sorrowful time. Details on his funeral will follow soon. They will
- [Pauline Father's Provincial Gathering](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2023/04/18/pauline-fathers-provincial-gathering/) - The Pauline Fathers and Brothers of Australia gathered at our Monastery of the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy for a post-Easter Provincial Gathering.
- [Fr. Casimir receives a Doctorate in Canon Law](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2023/02/25/fr-casimir-receives-a-doctorate-in-canon-law/) - The Australian Province has a Doctor of Canon Law! On Thursday, the 23rd of February, at the Angelicum University in Rome, Fr. Casimir defended his doctorate in Canon Law. Fr. Casimir is originally from Wollongong and will return to Australia in the coming months. Fr. Joesph Maria represented the Provincial Curia at the Defence.
- [Christmas and New Year of 2023](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2022/12/23/christmas-and-new-year-of-2023/) - “And Mary treasured all of these things and reflected on them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 Approaching the mystery of our salvation like Mary, let us pause and treasure the gift of Christmas in our hearts.God’s sign is that He makes himself small for us and comes as a baby to show us the beauty
- [25 Years of Priesthood for the Most Rev Columba Macbeth-Green](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2022/11/22/25-years-of-priesthood-for-the-most-rev-columba-macbeth-green/) - The Most Rev Columba Macbeth-Green was ordained a priest in the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit 25 years ago on the 22nd of November 1997. He was made bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes in 2014. We pray that God continues to bless him abundantly in his Ministry.
- [Provincial Chapter 2022](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2022/11/10/provincial-chapter-2022/) - This year, 2022, on the 7th-10th of November, the Australian Province of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit held its Provincial Chapter. The Chapter elected a new provincial council. We congratulate Fr. Jarosław Zań on his election to Provincial, along with Fr. Damian Mosakowski as Vicar-Provincial and the Definitors Fr. Joseph Maria Buckley,
- [Br. Paul's First Profession](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2022/09/08/br-pauls-first-profession/) - Congratulations to Br. Paul, who made his first profession in the Order. Br. Paul will soon commence his studies for the Priesthood at the Angelicum in Rome. Br. Matthew began his canonical novitiate last night. It is the Pauline Fathers' current tradition to begin and end the Noviciate on the Feast of the Nativity of
- [Deaconate Ordination of Br. Joseph Maria](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2017/08/26/deaconate-ordination-of-br-joseph-maria/) - Congratulations to Br. Joseph Maria on his Ordination to the Deaconate celebrated on the 26th of August, Solemnity of the Black Madonna, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy - Penrose Park. We pray to the Lord to grant him an abundance of grace in his future ministry.
- [Ordination to the Diaconate of Br Jeremy Santoso OSPPE](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2018/05/15/ordination-to-the-diaconate-of-br-jeremy-santoso-osppe/) - On the 8th of May 2018, Br Jeremy Santoso OSPPE was ordained a deacon at our Seminary in Poland. We want to congratulate him on this extraordinary occasion and look forward to his return to Australia.
- [Solemn Vows of Br. Jeremy Santoso](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2018/04/09/solemn-vows-of-br-jeremy-santoso/) - The Province would like to congratulate Br. Jeremy Santoso OSPPE on professing his Solemn Vows, at Our Mother House in Poland, on the transferred feast of the Annunciation. (09/04/18) Solemn Profession makes one a full member of the Order and entitles one to the white mantle of the order. This mantle is worn for solemn
- [Solemn Vows of Br. Joseph Maria Buckley](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2017/08/05/solemn-vows-of-br-joseph-maria-buckley/) - The Province would like to congratulate Br. Joseph Maria Buckley OSPPE on professing his Solemn Vows, at Marian Valley - Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians on the 5th of August. Solemn Profession makes one a full member of the Order and entitles one to the white mantle of the order. This mantle is
- [Ordination of Fr Joseph Maria Buckley](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2018/06/09/ordination-fr-joseph-maria-buckley/) - On the 9th of June 2018, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Fr Joseph Maria Buckley OSPPE was ordained to the priesthood at Marian Valley, Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, by the Most Rev. Columba Macbeth-Green, bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes. We wish him all the best in his future ministry.
- [Ordination of Fr. Jeremy Santoso OSPPE and Fr. Zachary Lewis](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2019/05/25/ordination-of-fr-jeremy-santoso-osppe-and-fr-zachary-lewis/) - On the 25th of May 2019, Fr. Jeremy Santoso OSPPE and Fr. Zachary Lewis OSPPE were ordained to the priesthood. We congratulate them on this momentous occasion and pray for them in their future ministry.
- [30 Years a Priest](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2022/06/13/30-years-a-priest/) - The Province wishes Fr. Jarosław "Jarek" Zan a happy 30th anniversary of priestly ordination. Thank you, Fr Jarek, for all you do.
- [10th Anniversary of Priesthood for Fr. Richard](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2022/04/28/10th-anniversary-of-priesthood-for-fr-richard/) - We wish Fr Richard a happy 10th anniversary of priestly ordination. Thank you for all you do for the Kingdom of God and our Province. Ad multos annos!
- [Annual Province Retreat 2019](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2019/10/04/annual-province-retreat-2019/) - At the start of October, the Pauline Fathers had their annual retreat. Please continue to keep them all in your prayers.
- [Provincial Chapter](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2017/10/19/provincial-chapter/) - On the 17th-18th of October, the Australian Province of St. Paul the First Hermit had its provincial chapter, which elected the new provincial chapter. We congratulate Fr. Albert on being elected provincial and the new council members. We also thank Fr. Jarek for his years of service as provincial.
- [Fr Gabriel's 25 years of Priesthood](https://paulinefathers.org.au/2017/04/21/fr-gabriels-25-years-of-priesthood/) - Today, the 21st of April 2017, the Australian Province celebrated the 25th anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of Fr Gabriel Taylor. We wish to express our thanks for all the work, time, talents and joys that Fr Gabriel has shared with us over the years. We want to thank God for the priestly

## Pages

- [The Australian Province of the Order Of Saint Paul The First Hermit](https://paulinefathers.org.au/) - The Order of St. Paul the First Hermit (Ordo Sancti Pauli Primae Eremitae OSPPE), the spiritual sons of St. Paul of Thebes and known as the Pauline Fathers, is dedicated to spreading devotion to Our Lady, particularly under the form of devotion to Our Lady of Czestochowa, the Black Madonna of which they have been custodians
- [Pauline Fathers and Brothers](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/fathers-brothers/) - The current provincial council is made up of the following fathers and brothers. The current members of the Pauline Fathers in Australia are the following fathers and brothers. Bishop Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green, Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes. Fathers Fr. Albert Wieslaw Wasniowski Fr. Anthony David Fr. Damian Mosakowski Fr. Casimir Zielinski Fr. Gabriel Taylor Fr. Jarosław Zań
- [Vocation Director](https://paulinefathers.org.au/vocation-director/) - If you want help decerning a vocation, would like to receive more information from us, or have any questions please contact us. We are always ready to spend time with someone interested in way of life. Visit Us Marian Valley2541 Beechmont Rd, Witheren.Via Canungra Qld 4275 Penrose Park120 Hanging Rock RoadSutton Forest, NSW, 2577 Contact
- [Pauline Vocations - A call from God](https://paulinefathers.org.au/vocations/) - A Vocation The word vocation comes from the Latin verb Vocare, meaning to call. God gives all men and women vocations — calls to be holy — but he offers different ways to respond to the universal call to holiness. Some he calls to marriage and to become holy as mothers and fathers. God also
- [Pauline Prayer Book Phone Application](https://paulinefathers.org.au/pauline-prayer-book-phone-application/) - The Order of St. Paul the First Hermit has its prayer book that the monks use. This book has been made available as a Phone Application. It includes all or parts of the prayer book in English, Polish, Latin, German, Croatian and Italian. The English version also includes the Orders Necrology. This application was
- [Our Lady of Częstohowa Article Archive](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/) - Here are collected various articles about the Icon of Our Lady of Częstohowa, the Black Madonna, that have been collected and in many cases, translated from Polish. General Information Blessed Virgin Mary of Częstochowa The Miraculous Image of Jasna Góra, Mother of God Discovering Jasna Góra - Jasna Góra Hodegetria Historical & Scientific Documents 40
- [Votive gift of Jagiello](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/votive-gift-of-jagiello/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on niedziela.pl and titled ‘Dar wotywny Jagiełły’ and written by Fr. Jan Stanisław Rudziński OSPPE The place and time of origin of the Miraculous Picture of Our Lady of Jasna Gora are still a matter of debate. It is generally accepted that the Picture was given to the
- [Częstochowa: he tried to destroy an image of the Virgin Mary](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/czestochowa-he-tried-to-destroy-an-image-of-the-virgin-mary/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on polskieradio.pl and titled ‘Częstochowa: próbował zniszczyć obraz Matki Bożej’ The incident occurred on Sunday morning. - The guards reacted immediately, restrained the man and then handed him over to the police," said Joanna Lazar of the Częstochowa police. It has already been established that he comes from
- [About St. Paul the First Hermit](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/st-paul/) - St. Paul the First Hermit (St. Paul of Thebes) is very dear to the Pauline Fathers. He lived long before the foundation of the order and so was not the founder of the order named after him. Nevertheless, he was the saint that our founding fathers took as their patron and guide. The Life of
- [Novena to St. Paul the First Hermit](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/st-paul/novena-to-st-paul-the-first-hermit/) - Traditionally, we begin the Novena 9 days before the external solemnity of St. Paul the First Hermit. It is before the next Sunday after the 15th of January. The novena to St. Paul the First Hermit enjoys a special splendour. It should take place in the chapel or at another place dedicated to St. Paul
- [Liturgical Calendar](https://paulinefathers.org.au/liturgical-calendar/) - Though there are many Pauline Saints, none are officially canonised since the Church has never raised any Pauline to the status of a saint because the Pauline Fathers never pursue the canonisation of our members, following a tradition where we never seek their earthly glory. Indeed even our founder, Blessed Eusebius, was only officially given
- [Life of St. Paul the First Hermit](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/st-paul/life-paulus-first-hermit/) - By St. Jerome of Stridon A Vita is a particular form of literature that marks a transition from the acts of martyrdom to more hagiographical writings equally seeking to inspire and edify Christians. It is not a biography in the modern sense and is written for a specific set purpose with a particular aim to
- [Black Madonna - song, text, performance](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/black-madonna-song-text-performance/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on polskatradycja.pl and titled ‘Czarna Madonna - pieśń, tekst, wykonanie’ The author of this beautiful Marian song is Alicja Gołaszewska, composer, organist and conductor. The song Black Madonna was written in 1971 and is counted among contemporary religious songs. The Black Madonna song is most often sung during
- [He wanted to destroy the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/he-wanted-to-destroy-the-image-of-our-lady-of-czestochowa/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on ppr.pl and was titled ‘Chciał zniszczyć obraz Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej’ A 58-year-old man, an inhabitant of Świdnica (Lower Silesian voivodship), attempted to destroy the miraculous image of Our Lady at Jasna Góra in Częstochowa this morning. He was stopped in time by the Jasna Góra guard. -
- [Wounds on the face of Our Lady of Jasna Góra](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/wounds-on-the-face-of-our-lady-of-jasna-gora/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on jasnagora.com and titled ‘Rany na Obliczu Matki Bożej Jasnogórskiej’ Visible features in the representation of Mary's face. Painting, tempera on board, 15th century, Pauline Monastery of Jasna Gora. The painting of Our Lady of Jasna Gora presents in its subject matter one of the fundamental truths of
- [Contact](https://paulinefathers.org.au/contact/) - Postal Address: PO Box 226, Moss Vale NSW 2577 Email Address: osppe.australia@gmail.com
- [Blessed Virgin Mary of Częstochowa](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/blessed-virgin-mary-of-czestochowa/) - This article originally appeared in Polish at brewiarz.pl Jasna Góra has a primary and privileged place among the numerous shrines in Poland. It is visited annually by between one million and two million pilgrims. They come to pray before the miraculous image of Our Lady of Częstochowa, famous for its many graces and permanently inscribed
- [Discovering Jasna Góra - Whose Image...](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/whose-image/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on niedziela.pl titled ‘Odkrywamy Jasną Górę (14) Której obraz…’ written by Fr. Jan Stanislaw Rudzinski OSPPE. For more than six hundred years, the Mother of God of Jasna Góra has been continuously surrounded by a devoted and ever-growing cult. In this devotion, there is love for the Mother
- [Discovering Jasna Góra - As the history goes...](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/as-the-history-goes/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on niedziela.pl titled ‘Odkrywamy Jasną Górę (31) Jak mówi historia...’ written by Fr. Jan Stanislaw Rudzinski OSPPE. Medallions, gorgets and medals with the Image of Our Lady of Jasna Gora The cause of the miracles and graces performed in the Sanctuary of Jasna Gora is not the Miraculous
- [Discovering Jasna Góra - Jasna Góra Hodegetria](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/discovering-jasna-gora-jasna-gora-hodegetria/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on niedziela.pl and titled ‘Odkrywamy Jasną Górę (15) Jasnogórska Hodegetria’ written by Fr. Jan Stanislaw Rudzinski OSPPE. The image of the Virgin Mary of Jasna Gora belongs to the so-called Hodegetria type, i.e. the Virgin Mary - Mother of God, an intercessor with the Son, interceding for humanity,
- [The Miraculous Image of Jasna Góra, Mother of God](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/the-miraculous-image-of-jasna-gora-mother-of-god/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on a now-deleted page on jasnagora.pl that can be accessed via web.archive.org and titled ‘Cudowny Obraz Matki Bożej Jasnogórskiej’ The greatest treasure of Jasna Góra is the Miraculous Picture of Our Lady. Thanks to it, Jasna Góra became in the 15th century one of the most significant Marian
- [Pearl dress for the Icon of Our Lady of Jasna Góra](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/pearl-dress-for-the-icon-of-our-lady-of-jasna-gora/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on jasnagora.com under Press Office of Jasna Góra and titled ‘Sukienka perłowa na Obraz Matki Bożej Jasnogórskiej and published 08-12-2018. Jasna Góra. Work on preparing a new pearl dress for the Miraculous Picture of Our Lady of Jasna Gora, October 2018. Andrzej Majewski, a painter and embroiderer, has
- [Presentation of the new crowns for the Jasna Gora Icon](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/presentation-of-the-new-crowns-for-the-jasna-gora-icon/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on jasnagora.com under Press Office of Jasna Góra and titled 'Prezentacja nowych koron na Obraz Jasnogórski' and published 28-07-2017. The presentation of the new crowns for the Image of Our Lady of Jasna Gora, combined with a meeting with the creator and designers of the crowns, took place
- [Monuments of Jasna Góra - Papal Coronation of the Miraculous Picture](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/monuments-of-jasna-gora-papal-coronation-of-the-miraculous-picture/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on jasnagora.com under Source materials and scientific studies and titled ‘Zabytki Jasnej Góry - Papieska Koronacja Cudownego Obrazu’ FIRST PAPAL CORONATION OF THE MIRACULOUS IMAGE IN POLAND (BASED ON THE ACTS OF THE POLISH PROVINCE OF THE PAULINE ORDER) The first coronation of the Icon of Our Lady of
- [Treasures of Jasna Góra - Decorated with lilies](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/treasures-of-jasna-gora-decorated-with-lilies/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on jasnagora.com under Source materials and scientific studies and titled ‘Skarby Jasnej Góry - Ozdobiona liliami...‘ written by O. Jan Stanislaw Rudzinski OSPPE. We consider the symbolism of the decoration: the star and the lilies adorning Our Lady's garments from the Jasna Gora image. We present the symbolism of
- [Our Lady of Czestochowa - The Image](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/our-lady-of-czestochowa-the-image/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on jasnagora.com under Source materials and scientific studies and titled 'Częstochowska Matka Boża - Obraz'. From: EK. Lublin 1995. vol. 3, col. 852-879. The image of the Virgin Mary of the Hodegetria type is most similar to a late 10th-century Byzantine icon in the Roman church of S.
- [Monuments of Jasna Gora - Copies of the Miraculous Picture of Our Lady of Jasna Gora](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/monuments-of-jasna-gora-copies-of-the-miraculous-picture-of-our-lady-of-jasna-gora/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on jasnagora.com under Source materials and scientific studies. It was compiled by the Editor, Jasna Góra, no. 7-8, 2003, pp. 24-25. Since 1384, when Prince Władysław Opolczyk presented the Pauline Fathers with an image of the Mother of God of Czestochowa - the Queen of Poland, called the
- [About the Icon of the Black Madonna](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/) - The Icon of the Black Madonna is piously said to have been painted by St Luke the Evangelist on the table that the Holy Family used in Nazareth. Regardless of its origins, it is an Icon of Our Lady in the Byzantine Style. It is a Hodegetria icon, meaning one who shows the way. Thus,
- [Treasures of Jasna Gora - The Silver Veil](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/treasures-of-jasna-gora-the-silver-veil/) - This is translated from Polish that appeared on jasnagora.com under Source materials and scientific studies. It was written by O. Jan Stanislaw Rudzinski OSPPE. The magnificent ceremony of the solemn unveiling or veiling of the Miraculous Picture of Our Lady of Jasna Gora delights the praying pilgrims. The silver veil is raised or lowered to
- [40 days of the siege of Jasna Góra in 1655](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/40-days-of-the-siege-of-jasna-gora-in-1655/) - Translated from the original Polish from jasnagora.com. Jasna Góra, Swedish siege in 1655, ca. 1900 /?/ signed Ludwik Stasiak (1858-1924). CALENDAR OF THE SWEDISH SIEGE 17 XI 1655. - The provincial Father Teofil Bronowski transported the Miraculous Icon of Our Lady from Jasna Góra to Silesia to avoid exposing it to profanation by the Swedes
- [Novena to the Blessed Virgin of Jasna Góra](https://paulinefathers.org.au/novena-to-the-blessed-virgin-of-jasna-gora/) - First Day Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Historical Introduction. Prince Ladislaus of Opole was assigned jurisdiction over Red Ruthenia in the fourteenth century. Tradition tells us that while visiting these lands, he found an ancient miraculous Icon of Our Lady in a private chapel of the Belz castle. Unfortunately, during one Tartar siege of the
- [Akathist in honour of the Most Holy Mother of God, before her Icon of Czestochowa](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/article-archive/akathist/) - This Akathist was translated from the Polish version published on akatystarz.wordpress.com. To understand the background of this particular devotion, see Akathist. Triodion, ton 4. Invincible Victory, Queen of Czestochowa, the witness of ancient mercy towards us, guardian of future salvation, make us new through repentance before the coming King. Kontakion, ton 6. Glorious ever Virgin,
- [History of the Australian Province](https://paulinefathers.org.au/history/australian/) - History of The Order of St. Paul the First Hermit in Australia Coming soon... For now please see the below short film. The Call of Our Lady is a short film made in 2012 about the Australian Province of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit. Watch it below. Life of Fr. Augustine Lazur,
- [Pauline Parishes](https://paulinefathers.org.au/parishes/) - St. Gertrude's Parish Smithfield St. Gertrude's is a parish with two churches, The Shrine of St Benedict in Smithfield and St Therese of the Infant Jesus in the neighbouring suburb of Fairfield West, as well as numerous ethnic and spiritual communities. St. Paul's Parish Moss Vale St Paul's Parish, named after St. Paul the Apostle,
- [Saint Thecla](https://paulinefathers.org.au/liturgical-calendar/saint-thecla/) - Saint Thecla is thought to have come from Iconium. She was said to have received Baptism from Saint Paul the Apostle during his first journey through Asia Minor (45-49 AD). She made a vow of chastity and remained unmarried. She accompanied Saint Paul on his travels, ministering to him. She supposedly lived a long life,
- [About the Pauline Fathers](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/) - The Pauline Fathers and Brothers are more properly called the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit (Ordo Sancti Pauli Primae Eremitae O.S.P.P.E). It is a Catholic Religious order of men. It is a Monastic order with a long history have been founded in the 13th century in Hungry. Its founders were hermits who came
- [Prayer Book](https://paulinefathers.org.au/prayer-book/) - In addition to our call to prayer, manifested in celebrating the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and in keeping the discipline of praying the Divine Office and other devotions such as Our Lady's Rosary, the Pauline Fathers manifest their own particular devotions in their Prayer Book. The Pray Book manifests those devotions, that are
- [Devotions to the Back Madonna of Częstochowa](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/black-madonna/devotions-to-the-back-madonna-of-czestochowa/) - Daily Prayer to Our Lady of Jasna Gora Holy Mother of Jasna Gora, Mediatrix of all graces, you are full of grace, goodness and mercy. I consecrate to you all my thoughts, words and actions, my soul and body. I ask your help and especially your prayers for my salvation. Today I consecrate myself to
- [Privacy Policy](https://paulinefathers.org.au/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Our website address is: https://paulinefathers.org.au. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided
- [The First 10 Years of the Pauline Fathers in Australia](https://paulinefathers.org.au/history/australian/the-first-10-years-of-the-pauline-fathers-in-australia/) - The following is from the book on the first ten years of the Pauline Fathers in Australia. It has been edited and reformatted for this online publication.
- [The Pauline Habit](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/our-habit/) - Why a Habit? The Police wear uniforms. The staff in a shop have badges. Construction workers have orange vests. Doctors have coats and stethoscopes. A Monk also wears a habit as his work uniform, but a habit is much more. Like the paschal candle shining out the light of the resurrection or holy water reminding
- [Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy - Penrose Park](https://paulinefathers.org.au/monasteries/penrose-park/) - At Penrose Park in the Southern Highlands of NSW, there is a shrine dedicated to our Lady of Mercy, represented by a replica of the Icon of Our Lady of Jasna Góra, known as the Black Madonna. The Shrine is run by the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit known as the Pauline Fathers.
- [Marian Valley - Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians](https://paulinefathers.org.au/monasteries/marian-valley/) - Marian Valley - Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians is about 10km from Canungra and south of Brisbane in the Gold Coast Hinterland. The Pauline Fathers founded it in 1995. Its main chapel is dedicated to the Black Madonna and has many other smaller chapels built by pilgrims of the Shrine. Marian Valley also
- [Curriculum Vita of Fr Augustine Joseph Lazur, a Pauline Monk](https://paulinefathers.org.au/history/australian/augustine-joseph-lazur/) - (08.06.1931 – 28.05.2015) This article on the life of Fr. Augustine Joseph Lazur originally appeared in the bi-monthly magazine “Jasna Góra”, number 4/2015 42-44, the magazine of the shrine of Jasna Góra in Czestochowa, Poland. It was written in Polish by Fr Paweł Przygodzki OSPPE, the secretary general of the Order. However, Br Casimir Zielinski,
- [Early Christian asceticism In the Vita of St. Paul the First Hermit](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/st-paul/vita-st-paul-first-hermit/) - A tale of the transformation of Ascetics and Martyrs into warrior monks This is an essay written about St. Paul the First hermit, by Br. Casimir, in 2016 as part of a seminar on Christian Asceticism at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. It provides an interesting commentary and insight into the
- [Blessed Eusebius of Esztergom](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/blessed-eusebius/) - Blessed Eusebius, along with St. Paul the First Hermit, are the two most significant figures in the history of the Pauline Order. They are, respectively, the founder and heavenly patron. God inspired Blessed Eusebius by a vision to found the Pauline Order by calling together hermits scattered in the forests around Esztergom in Hungary into
- [Blessed Eusebius of Esztergom - Life and Prayer](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/blessed-eusebius/blessed-eusebius-of-esztergom/) - The following is reproduced, with some minor changes, from a booklet on Blessed Eusebius promoting the cause of his Canonization. A cause that can not go forward due to a lack of physical documentation. Wars and violence in the following centuries destroyed much of the physical evidence from his life. This text is very devotional
- [Litany to Blessed Eusebius](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/blessed-eusebius/litany-blessed-eusebius/) - The following text and litany to Blessed Eusebius are reproduced here directly from the Order's Prayer Book. Life of Blessed Eusebius Blessed Eusebius is considered a co-founder of the Order of the Brothers of St. Paul the First Hermit. From his initiatives, the Pauline Order began to exist in Hungary in 1250. It was created
- [History of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit](https://paulinefathers.org.au/history/history-order/) - The full name of the Pauline Order is Ordo Sancti Pauli Primi Eremitae - Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (OSPPE). The Orders founder, Blessed Eusebius, took this name from St. Paul the hermit of Thebes, who lived in southern Egypt in the years 228-341, and whom the Church solemnly recognised as the first
- [History of the Pauline Fathers](https://paulinefathers.org.au/history/) - History of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit History of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit from the time it was founded in Hungary by Blessed Eusebius of Esztergom around 1250 History of the Australia Province History of the Australia Province of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit
- [Pauline Seminarians on American Catholic Radio](https://paulinefathers.org.au/vocations/pauline-seminarians-radio/) - The following is a reproduction of a radio interview by two Pauline Seminarians Br. Joseph Maria and Br. Casimir to Ms Natalia Juzyn on the 13th of February 2017 for WhyCATholic Radio. You can find the original source here: http://www.wcatradio.com/nataliajuzyn/category/all​. Br. Joseph Maria Buckley, OSPPE and Br. Casimir Zielinski, OSPPE will my guests on Monday, Feb.
- [Vocation testimonies](https://paulinefathers.org.au/vocations/vocation-testimonies/) - To promote vocations to the Order, the Australian province, like the Order in general, has uploaded a few vocational testimonies of some of the monks of the province. These videos in Polish, called po prostu, may be found on the Polish Pauline Vocations channel. They are, unfortunately, Polish. The Australian Province has begun to make
- [Safeguarding Commitment Statement](https://paulinefathers.org.au/safeguarding-commitment-statement/) - As followers of Jesus and ministers in His Church, we, the members of the Australian Province of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit (also known as the Pauline Fathers and Brothers), are committed: To uphold His teaching about the dignity and rights of every person, especially children, young people, vulnerable adults, and their
- [St. Margaret Mary’s Parish Merrylands](https://paulinefathers.org.au/parishes/st-margaret-marys/) - St. Margaret Mary’s Parish serves the ethically diverse Merrylands in Parramatta Parish Priest: Fr. Janusz PawlichaAssistant Priest: Fr. Joseph Maria Buckley Address:1-5 Chetwynd RdMerrylands 2160 Phone:(02) 9637 2526 For more information, see the Parish Website or the Diocese of Parramatta information or History.
- [St. Paul’s Parish Moss Vale](https://paulinefathers.org.au/parishes/st-pauls/) - St. Paul’s Parish, named after St. Paul the Apostle, is administered by the Priests of St. Paul the First Hermit, known as the Pauline Fathers. The parish incorporates the communities of Moss Vale, Berrima, Bundanoon, Burrawang, Robertson, Sutton Forest and the Pauline Fathers at Penrose Park. Parish Priest: Fr. Marek Dutkiewicz Address:24 Garrett St.Moss Vale,
- [St. Gertrude’s Parish Smithfield](https://paulinefathers.org.au/parishes/st-gertrude/) - St. Gertrude’s Parish is a community of two churches. The Shrine of St. Benedict in Smithfield and St. Therese of the Infant Jesus in the neighbouring suburb of Fairfield West. A number of ethnic and spiritual communities are served through the parish. Parish Priest: Fr. Jarek ZanAssistant Priest: Fr. Wojciech Śliwa and Fr. Peter James Strohmayer
- [Monasteries of the Pauline Fathers](https://paulinefathers.org.au/monasteries/) - The Order of St. Paul the First Hermit has two Monasteries in Australia. Monasteries are essential to our mission, being powerhouses of prayer, centres for evangelization and cradles for vocations. They are the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy at Penrose Park, NSW, which the Pauline Fathers founded in 1984 and Marian Valley - Shrine
- [The Pauline Chant Project](https://paulinefathers.org.au/history/pauline-chant/) - No one can picture or imagine monks or monasteries without sacred chant being sung. Gregorian chant is intimately bound up with and associated not only with the Monastic life but also with the Liturgy itself. Vatican II has this to say about Gregorian Chant. 112. The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure
- [Life of Blessed Eusebius](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/blessed-eusebius/life-eusebius/) - The life of Blessed Eusebius from Fr Gregory Gyöngyösi’s the lives of the Brothers of the Order of St Paul the First Hermit. (Chapter 1. 5-8.10. 1988 edition) Heavenly things he had before his eyes, but more so — in his heart. Eusebius was born in the Hungarian city of Esztergom from parents, who enjoyed
- [Coat of Arms](https://paulinefathers.org.au/about/coat-arms/) - All the elements of the Coat of Arms of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit come from the Life of St. Paul written by St Jerome. One depiction of these elements as the Coat of Arms can be seen in the image on the left. Below is a summary of these symbols' references
- [Gallery](https://paulinefathers.org.au/gallery/) - Marian Valley Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose Park

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