Today’s homily: St Stanislaus of Szczepanów (2026)

In eleventh-century Poland, Stanislaus of Kraków stands as a bishop who chose fidelity over fear, rebuking the grave public sins of Bolesław II the Bold and ultimately being slain at the altar on April 11, 1079. Rooted in the Gospel of the Vine (John 15), his martyrdom reveals that true fruitfulness comes from abiding in Christ—even unto death. Vindicated in glory, he contrasts with the king who, though cut off by sin, is later restored through repentance and the mercy of God. The homily calls the faithful to remain steadfast in Christ amid a world that resists truth, reminding us that eternal victory belongs not to earthly power, but to those who endure in divine union. https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/05/07/todays-mass-may-07-st-stanislaus-of-szczepanow/