Pierogi to Prayer

09/01/2025

During Part I of our episode on World War II, our guest Basia describes how Warsaw was destroyed during the war and makes comparisons to similar destruction today in Gaza and Ukraine. Many images exist of this devastation such as these here.

09/01/2025

The end of Part II of our podcast dropping today features the story and a reflection of our Polish Saint of the Month Teresa Benedict of the Cross/Edith Stein. One of the countless martyrs of Poland's World War II catastrophe.

“My longing for truth was a single prayer.”

Today, we remember . Born Edith Stein to a Jewish family, she was a convert, a Carmelite, martyred at the N**i concentration camp in Auschwitz in 1942. In 1998, she was canonized by Pope St. John Paul II.

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09/01/2025

A moving short video of why we remember today and always September 1st. 1939

09/01/2025

Our recent episode featured powerful and moving stories from the families of parishoners orphaned by the horrors of World War II. These Poles nonetheless persevered to settle in freedom and hope in Camden. We are greatful for these images provided by our guests which give a very human look into the faces of those who struggled. Read more about these individual images on our Instagram page

09/01/2025

September 1, 1939

09/01/2025

09/01/2025

We mentioned in Part II of our recent podcast released today that you can help veterans in our midst who rely more than ever on support from organizations. In the past our Apostolate has worked with Stand Down of South Jersey, a group which helps to aid our veterans. Read more about their work here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ECkPmTcLB/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The Stand Down of South Jersey provides services to homeless veterans along with shelter, meals, clothing, and medical attention. Held annually since 1996

09/01/2025

During Part I of our newest podcast "The Long Echoes of the Displaced" released today, you heard our guest Basia mention the dreaded "Aleja Szucha" Gestapo Headquarters where her mother was held prisoner. You can read more about this awful place and the inhuman treatment of those imprisoned there here.

„Zapisy Terroru” to jeden z największych zbiorów świadectw ludności cywilnej okupowanej Europy. Publikujemy tu protokoły przesłuchań świadków – obywateli polskich, którzy po II wojnie światowej składali zeznania przed Główną Komisją Badania Zbrodni Niemieckich w Polsce. Kryją ...

09/01/2025

The infamous date of September 1st, 1939 is one that lives long in Polish History and Memory. The N**i Germany invasion of Poland is remembered as the date on which World War II began, yet its effects would echo throughout the generations. The orphans of this war, termed "Displaced Persons" were part of the millions of people left without a homeland or refuge, having witnessed horrors few can imagine. In this special two part episode dropping today, we hear four stories of Poles who found their way to our neighborhood in Camden. Tune in on Spotify, Apple, or Youtube to help us mark this solemn anniversary.

08/31/2025

Remembering the subject of one of our earlier episodes on Polish Ocean Liners we payed a visit to Captain Jan Ćwikliński's grave at the cemetery of Our Lady of Czestachowa in Doylestown, PA

08/31/2025