From CathNews: Polish priests want to marry Most Polish priests favour an end to celibacy and twelve percent say they are already in a relationship with a woman, a survey has found. The research has dealt a blow to the country’s reputation as a champion of traditional Catholic values, the UK T...

Born: April 1, 1866, in the village of Å»arki, six miles from Kraków, Poland. Studies at St. Anne’s Gimnazjum (Kraków, Poland), the JageÅ‚Å‚ionian University (Kraków, Poland), and St. Vincent’s Archabbey (Latrobe, Pennsylvania) Ordained to the Holy Priesthood: August 19, 1893, in St. ...

From Model D Media: Immigrants in the 313: ‘This is Where the Future Begins’ You know it when you see it — or better yet — immerse yourself in it. It can be charted, measured and put under statistical scrutiny, but a neighborhood that benefits from the presence of immigrants ...

From Niedziela, the Polish (Roman) Catholic Weekly: Patrons of scientists and intellectuals by the Rev. Ireneusz Skubis We are approaching the Feast of the Epiphany, popularly known as the feast of Three Kings. It is a reminder of the mystery of God’s manifestation to the Gentiles. The Magi from t...

…with a tinge of reality from the pen of Andrzej Mleczko. The first frame: The signs say Bread Work. The man to the left says: “Where is ‘and’ damn it.” The second frame: ‘and’ shows up. The signs read Bread and Work. ‘and’ says: “Here I am...

Sara May singing Lulajże Jezuniu A Chaldean Hymn - Christ is born A Ukrainian Hymn - Добрий вечiр, тобi (Dobry Vechir Tobi)...

From the Buffalo News: The Rev. Anzelm Chalupka: An unconventional clergyman When the Rev. Anzelm Chalupka landed at Corpus Christi Church in January 2004, he was determined to understand his new city. Along the way, he helped resurrect one historic church, and gave energy to a very tired East Side ...

From the city of �ódź, promoting the adoption of homeless animals. Folks also dropped off food, blankets, and other care items to support the local shelter, The effort ties in to the tradition of animals talking on Christmas Eve, welcoming the Christ child. Polish families include their pets in t...

From Russia Today: Muslims prosper in Catholic Poland Poland’s Muslim community makes up only a tiny fraction of the country’s population. But with immigration from places like Turkey and Pakistan on the rise, the numbers can only grow. And Muslims are intent on gaining understanding and...

My family’s hometown in Poland used to be about 60% Jewish before World War 2 and the Nazi German attrocities of the war. From Poland.pl: Remembering the victims of the Rzeszow ghetto of 1942 The participants walked the same route which through which the Rzeszow Jews were led to the Nazi conce...