Photo of the Day for October 11, 2014

Polesian light in August:  view from the Tsjerablichy-Machul’ road 2014.  Палескія ландшафты пад жнівеньскім асьвятленьнем:  уздоўж дарогі Цераблічы-Мачуль 2014 г.

Photos of the Day for October 10, 2014

Northern Light (part V).  Паўночнае асьвятленьне (частка V). Warmest congratulations to Uladzimir on his First Holy Communion, Druja 2014.  Найсардэчныя віншаваньні Ўладзіміру з яго першай сьвятой Камуніяй, Друя 2014 г.

Photos of the Day for October 9, 2014

Northern Light (part V).  Паўночнае асьвятленьне (частка V). First Holy Communion, Druja 2014.  Першая сьвятая Камунія, Друя 2014 г. Uladzimir, who has grown up in an orphanage, has his heart set on becoming a cook.  Here, accompanied by his Godparents, he celebrates his first Holy Communion.  У суправаджэньні сваіх хросных, Уладзімір, які вырас у дзіцячым… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 9, 2014

Photos of the Day for October 8, 2014

Northern Light (part V).  Паўночнае асьвятленьне (частка V). Churches of Belarus (part LXXIV):  preparing for Mass, church of the Holy Trinity, Druja 2014.  Касьцёлы Беларусі (частка LXXIV): падрыхтоўка да сьвятой Імшы, касьцёл Сьвятой Тройцы, Друя 2014 г. Despite having been heavily damaged by aerial bombardment late in Wold War II and subsequently used as a… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 8, 2014

Photo of the Day for October 7, 2014

Northern Light (part IV).  Паўночнае асьвятленьне (частка IV). Farming generations, Ljavoshki 2014.  Фермерскія пакаленьні, Лявошкі 2014 г. Miraslau and Valjantsina Karol’ with their grandchildren Mark, Karalina, Jana and Danil.  Міраслаў і Валянціна Каролі з унукамі й унучкамі Маркам, Каралінай, Янай і Данілам.

Photos of the Day for October 6, 2014

Northern Light (part IV).  Паўночнае асьвятленьне (частка ІV). Farming families, Ljavoshki 2014.  Фермерскія сем’і, Лявошкі 2014 г. Miraslau and Valjantsina Karol”s son Uladzislau with daughter Jana and sons Danil and Mark.  Уладзіслаў, сын Міраслава й Валянціны Кароляў, з дачкай Янай і сынамі Данілам і Маркам. Uladzislau’s wife Julia with their children.  Уладзіслава жонка Юля з… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 6, 2014

Photos of the Day for October 5, 2014

Northern Light (part IV).  Паўночнае асьвятленьне (частка ІV). Farmers, Ljavoshki 2014.  Фермеры, Лявошкі 2014 г. Miraslau Karol’ and his son Uladzislau in their tomato hothouse.  Міраслаў Кароль са сынам Уладзіславам у парніку, дзе вырошчваюць розныя віды памідораў. Valjantsina Karol’ and her daughter Karyna.  Валянціна Кароль з дачкай Карынай.  

Photo of the Day for October 4, 2014

Northern Light (part IV).  Паўночнае асьвятленьне (частка IV). Farmers.  Фермеры. Generations of Americans grew up listening to the deep, heartland voice of Paul Harvey as he delivered his daily radio commentaries.  Paul Harvey is also well-remebered for his paean to the farmer, a speech which most eloquently and concisely expresses the respect every nation owes… Continue reading Photo of the Day for October 4, 2014

Photos of the Day for October 3, 2014

Northern Light (part III).  Паўночнае асьвятленьне (частка ІІІ). Caretakers, parish of St. Joseph, Drujsk 2014. It took some gentle but firm persuasion to get these wonderful ladies to pose in their beautifully-tended chapel. Захавальніцы, парафія Сьв. Юзафа, Друйск 2014 г.

Photos of the Day for October 2, 2014

Northern Light (part III).  Паўночнае асьвятленьне (частка ІІІ). On the way home after Mass, parish of St. Joseph, Drujsk 2014. We arrived in Drujsk, in the northern Belarusian district of Braslau, just after the end of Mass.  The parish is overjoyed to have its own sanctuary again, and the parishioners urged us to attend Mass… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 2, 2014