Różyczka (Little Rose) Goździewska, 8 years old nurse of the Warsaw Uprising in English i też po Polsku

"Różyczka (Little Rose) Goździewska, 8 years old nurse of the Warsaw Uprising. She helped to save the lives of many people. She survived the war and died in France in 1989 at the age of 53"

Photo: Eugeniusz Lokajski (1909 - 1944 killed in Warsaw Uprising), Poland under German occupation, Warszawa (Warsaw), 1944

Eugeniusz Zenon Lokajski was a Polish athlete, gymnast and photographer. He is notable as the Polish Champion  in javelin throw and the creator of more than 1000 photos documenting the Warsaw Uprising.

70 years ago today germany suspended combat operations in other districts, and all forces were directed to Czerniaków. Czerniaków endured strong artillery fire and aerial bombardment. In the district numerous fires broke out. Germany was pursuing a massive attack on all sections. There is  ongoing heavy fighting on Port Czerniaków, the huge building of social insurance Street. Czerniakowska building In Gasworks Street. People and buildings of the former hospital of St. Lazarus at the Principe.

germany occupied the western part of the street. Łazienkowska and part of the slope from the street. Frascati to Principe. In Polish hands remains the only institution in YMCA building at ul. Konopnickiej.

During the night of 12th September 13, two couriers crossed to the right bank of the Vistula. They will be adopted by General Michael Rola-Żymierskiegi and will march with Konstanty Rokossovsky (Red Army).

In the photo: Rose Goździewska - the girl who helped in the Koszka field hospital in the building at Moniuszko 11 (photo: Eugene Lokajski).

Niemcy wstrzymują działania bojowe w innych dzielnicach, wszystkie siły kierując na Czerniaków. Trwa silny ostrzał artyleryjski i bombardowanie lotnicze Czerniakowa. W dzielnicy wybuchają liczne pożary. Niemcy prowadzą zmasowane natarcie na wszystkich odcinkach. Toczą się ciężkie walki o Port Czerniakowski, potężny gmach ZUS przy ul. Czerniakowskiej, budynek Gazowni przy ul. Ludnej oraz zabudowania dawnego szpitala św. Łazarza przy Książęcej.

Niemcy zajmują zachodnią część ul. Łazienkowskiej oraz część skarpy od ul. Frascati do Książęcej. W polskich rękach pozostaje jedynie placówka w gmachu YMCA przy ul. Konopnickiej.

Nocą z 12 na 13 września dwie łączniczki przepływają na prawy brzeg Wisły. Zostają przyjęte przez gen. Michała Rolę – Żymierskiego i marsz. Konstantego Rokossowskiego.

Na zdjęciu: Różyczka Goździewska - dziewczynka, która pomagała w szpitalu polowym kompanii "Koszta" w kamienicy przy Moniuszki 11 (foto: Eugeniusz Lokajski).

. 63 days of glory's photo.

Gotta hand it to ya, Vince, you're a credit to modern Britain.

Loyal Address to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of Her becoming the longest reigning Monarch in British History 

Your Majesty, It is an honour and a pleasure to express the great loyalty and gratitude felt by the Catholic community of England and Wales for the outstanding and unstinting service you give to our nation and to people throughout the world. We express these sentiments with particular warmth and admiration as you celebrate the occasion of surpassing the length of reign of any other British Monarch. Along with Catholics across the world, and especially in the Commonwealth, we join our prayers of thanksgiving to those of other Christians for the many blessings of your reign. Your vocation as our Queen has been unstinting over these years. The burden of high office fell upon your shoulders at a young age, and yet through the many and varied circumstances of your Reign, you have held integrity of service as a high standard and as an exemplar for other heads of state and leaders of nations. We give thanks too for the constant support that Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has shown you in your time as our Queen; his role as Prince Consort being a source of strength and stay. We thank you too, for your steadfast insistence on the great importance of our Christian faith, given in both word and example, alongside your appreciation of the contribution made by other religions in our rich and diverse society today. Our hope is that, enriched by the presence of many beliefs and cultures, our country will always maintain respect for our Christian heritage and the sure foundations that it provides for a flourishing of true human fulfilment. The Gospel of Jesus, which we seek to serve, is a challenge to our society to think more deeply about the sanctity of life, the constant need for forgiveness and reconciliation, and the faithfulness required in love and the selfsacrifice which brings true satisfaction Your Majesty, it is my privilege to assure you of our prayers for you, now and in the future and, most especially, on the day when you become our longest reigning Monarch. All the Catholic communities in England and Wales have been asked to offer special prayers for you and your family on this most special of days. May Almighty God bless Your Majesty, preserve you in health of mind and body, and grant you every grace and blessing, now and in the years to come.

 Vincent Cardinal Nichols

Good old Vince, eh? Always the great bandwagoner!

How does the presence of 'many beliefs', of people who are not Catholic or even Christian, enrich our culture?

Were the little girls from children's homes 'enriched' by drugs and rape?

Got to give it to you, Vince, you're a credit to modern Britain.

Thought for the Day.

If or when they come to 'euthanase' me, I hope I shall have the strength to 'kakothanase' them.