Fun on a Saturday afternoon, I've just set up a Youtube station to associate with this blog. There are so very many wonderful videos being posted out of Hungary and by Hungarian-American's that sometimes it's difficult to choose.
I will be displaying the MUSIC station, a mix of the old and now.
A NOTE on July 31, 2016 I've been "Fixing" old videos so they will play with the new Google Blogger mandated https (secure) address. At the same time I'm simplifying the labels I use to identify this blog, major subjects, and YouTube videos. I'm glad to see that the majority of the videos that I have posted ARE upgrading to the new https without too much fuss. Some, sadly are no longer available on YouTube!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
SISTER SARA SALKAHAZI BEATIFICATION FOUR YEARS AGO
This was passed onto me. It's from a March 2010 church bulletin from St. Charles Borromeo Church in North Hollywood California.
SISTER SARA SALKAHAZI: A MODEL OF SACRIFICE
"Sara Salkahazi was born in Kosice (at that time a part of Hungary) on May 11, 1899, now her FEAST DAY. In 1929, she entered the Society of Sisters of Social Service in Budapest. There she vowed her entire life to the service of God with the motto "Alleluia! Here I am! Send me! Her love of Christ was manifested in diverse areas of social service, in Catholic movements, and by authoring a variety of literary works. She was a talented teacher, journalist, and community organizer.
"In 1943, she consciously offered her life for the Society, particularly for the weak and ill, in case the Sisters of the Church were persecuted. On December 27, 1944 the Hungarian Nazis surrounded the Home of Working Women where Sara was in charge. She was arrested along with a co-worker and a group of Jewish refugees she was hiding. That same evening, all of them were stripped naked and shot, their bodies falling into the icy River Danube. Before her execution, Sister Sara knelt down, facing her executioners and made a great sign of the cross. God accepted the sacrifice of her life.
The Eucharistic Celebration of Sister Sara's Beautification was in Budapest
on September 17, 2006.
I'm also linking to an article/interview about her from Catholic Online, and Cardinal Peter Erdo.
Note Septmeber 2019. Clicking on the title of this old post should take you to the link.
SISTER SARA SALKAHAZI: A MODEL OF SACRIFICE
"Sara Salkahazi was born in Kosice (at that time a part of Hungary) on May 11, 1899, now her FEAST DAY. In 1929, she entered the Society of Sisters of Social Service in Budapest. There she vowed her entire life to the service of God with the motto "Alleluia! Here I am! Send me! Her love of Christ was manifested in diverse areas of social service, in Catholic movements, and by authoring a variety of literary works. She was a talented teacher, journalist, and community organizer.
"In 1943, she consciously offered her life for the Society, particularly for the weak and ill, in case the Sisters of the Church were persecuted. On December 27, 1944 the Hungarian Nazis surrounded the Home of Working Women where Sara was in charge. She was arrested along with a co-worker and a group of Jewish refugees she was hiding. That same evening, all of them were stripped naked and shot, their bodies falling into the icy River Danube. Before her execution, Sister Sara knelt down, facing her executioners and made a great sign of the cross. God accepted the sacrifice of her life.
The Eucharistic Celebration of Sister Sara's Beautification was in Budapest
on September 17, 2006.
I'm also linking to an article/interview about her from Catholic Online, and Cardinal Peter Erdo.
Note Septmeber 2019. Clicking on the title of this old post should take you to the link.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
CENTROPA has a HUNGARIAN LINK :
You can upload and share old family pictures, watch 20 short films of history, send e-cards, and much more on this site which has a link to HUNGARY in HUNGARIAN or read these in English.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
PEACE VIDEO FROM HUNGARYROMANIA FRIENDS
Is PEACE too much to ask? HERE IS WHAT HUNGARYROMANA FRIENDS HAS TO SAY on their YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
"All open minded Romanians and Hungarians which have a need of closing between our nations are welcomed. Lets break down the walls built from lies, ignorance, and blind hate together! Lets meet in discusions or at cultural events to enriche each other. This page's idea was found by three men who want peace between Romania and Hungary and their videos were made to sound it."
vezum9 (Romania)
bugroach (Hungary)
Grizzly000999 (Romania)
Collaborating with
DamnedNationalists (Slovakia)
Vlahia2008 (Romania)
Indubitabil88 (Romania)
Saturday, September 4, 2010
BOOK EXCERPT : REZSO KASZTNER by LADISLAUS LOB
page 264
His world was "totally shattered..."For years, his activity in Budapest had been a source of pride to him", but now he needed "almost superhuman stores of strength, simply to get up in the morning, go out of the house and walk about the city streets as if nothing had happened." Deeply hurt by the "badge of shame" that had been attached tio him, he remained "convinced that he was the victim of an unbearable injustice. (Quoting another writer Weitz)
"Kasztner was not the only one to suffer. His wife and daughter were also hounded by the rabble. Their block of flats was daubed with graffiti saying "Kasztner is a murderer" and worse. Their balcony was bombarded with rubbish. Neighbours called Bogyo a "Nazi" and shopkeepers refused to serve her. Szuzsi, form the gage of nine, was harassed, bullied and called a "murderess" at school and in the street. The witch hunt was to continue for many years, and the lasting emotional damaged caused to both women is easy to imagine...(The twi women are his wife and daughter.)"
.... "He was hounded by death threats, which the authorities took seriously enough to assign him two bodyguards, though ironically these were withdrawn shortly before he really needed them. On the other hand, he receive many letters of support, particularly from member of the young pioneer groups who had worked with him in Budapest. He was offered sanctuary in two kibbutzim, but refused to hide..."
His world was "totally shattered..."For years, his activity in Budapest had been a source of pride to him", but now he needed "almost superhuman stores of strength, simply to get up in the morning, go out of the house and walk about the city streets as if nothing had happened." Deeply hurt by the "badge of shame" that had been attached tio him, he remained "convinced that he was the victim of an unbearable injustice. (Quoting another writer Weitz)
"Kasztner was not the only one to suffer. His wife and daughter were also hounded by the rabble. Their block of flats was daubed with graffiti saying "Kasztner is a murderer" and worse. Their balcony was bombarded with rubbish. Neighbours called Bogyo a "Nazi" and shopkeepers refused to serve her. Szuzsi, form the gage of nine, was harassed, bullied and called a "murderess" at school and in the street. The witch hunt was to continue for many years, and the lasting emotional damaged caused to both women is easy to imagine...(The twi women are his wife and daughter.)"
.... "He was hounded by death threats, which the authorities took seriously enough to assign him two bodyguards, though ironically these were withdrawn shortly before he really needed them. On the other hand, he receive many letters of support, particularly from member of the young pioneer groups who had worked with him in Budapest. He was offered sanctuary in two kibbutzim, but refused to hide..."