Popes, Prayers & Ptak

We welcome back in this episode the Very Rev. Canon Walter J. Ptak and Paul Zbytowski discuss all things new that has happened in the past months! Fr. Ptak and Paul also discuss November as the Month of Last Things, Thanksgiving and entering into this Advent season!

We also share essential details about our specific plans for Our Lady of Sorrows and how to get involved.  We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode the Very Rev. Canon Walter J. Ptak and Mike Chamberland discuss our upcoming parish 40 hours devotion in conjunction with the opening of the National Eucharistic Congress in July.  Father shares insights into the history and development of the 40 hours devotion itself and the power of Adoration.

We also share essential details about our specific plans for Our Lady of Sorrows and how to get involved.  We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode of Popes, Prayers & Ptak Mike and Fr. Ptak discuss the upcoming Eucharistic Congress and how we at Our Lady of Sorrows are preparing and celebrating this great opportunity.    We also discuss some of the traditional Polish Catholic customs and traditions that celebrate and acknowledge our Lord in His Eucharistic Presence.

In this episode Fr. Ptak and Mike Chamberland full discuss the Our Lady of Sorrows Parish 2024 Lenten Theme.   

In this episode Mike Chamberland & Fr. Ptak discuss the challenging and yet beautiful season of Lent.  We discuss some specific themes we will utilize at Our Lady of Sorrows and Father shares some specific Polish traditions he has always found helpful in celebrating Lent.  We hope you enjoy!

Welcome to the Popes, Prayers & Ptak Podcast.  Each episode you will be blessed to hear winsome and insightful stories about Polish Catholic traditions, the priesthood and maybe even a bit about your favorite Polish Pope John Paul II.  I’m your host Mike Chamberland and the man behind the winsome and insightful stories is Our Lady of Sorrows Pastor Fr. Ptak.

In this episode Fr. Ptak shares about some of the uniquely Polish customs and traditions surrounding the month of November (All Saints, All Souls, Remembering the Dead) as well as Advent.  We hope this episode enriches your Catholic celebration of this season as well.

For our first episode of Popes, Prayers & Ptak.  Fr. Ptak will share winsome and insightful stories about Polish Catholic traditions, the priesthood and all about your favorite Polish Pope John Paul II.