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GENEALOGY CHALLENGE 2021 - Heirloom
Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden, illustration from Velky Dejepis Biblicky, 1914. |
GENEALOGY CHALLENGE 2021
By Nancy Gilbride Casey
These Slovak prayer books are amongst the oldest items I have, passed
down to me from my Mom, who received them from my grandmother Margaret
Simonik Kozlina. They are well-worn reminders that our Grandma likely
used these books at church or perhaps prayed in her family home with
them. I used Google Translate to get a rough idea of their purpose.
Stary Zakon and Novy Zakon, "Old Law" and "New Law." |
Kvietky Modlitby a Piesne pre Katolícku Slovenskú Mládež
Flowers of Prayer for Catholic Slovak Youth
This was likely published in an effort to keep first-generation Slovak youth engaged with their heritage. The inside front page (below), has a touching dedication written by my Grandma, "Rec'd on Dec. 27, 1942 from my dear Mother. This book belongs to Mrs. Thos. J. Kozlina."
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus, illustration from Krízová Cesta, published 1919. |
Katechizmus
a pouenie o sv. Sviatostiach
Catechism and instruction on the Sacraments
This booklet is written in both English and Slovak on facing pages, so one can get a sense of what is being discussed. This catechism was published pre-Vatican II, which older Catholics will remember well, especially if one attended Catholic school.
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