Pierogi to Prayer

10/27/2025

10/27/2025

As we edge closer to the month when we remember all of our ancestors, be on the lookout for our new episode dropping a week from today!

10/25/2025

An early 20th-century painting called Summer, by Danish artist Bertha Wegmann, which was lost shortly after World War Two, has been returned to a museum in Poland after being identified at an art auction in Denmark.

10/24/2025

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10/24/2025

10/22/2025

Happy Feast of St. John Paul II! The very face of our logo for the podcast and amazing Pole!

“Open, open wide the doors to Christ!” -

With these words, Pope Saint John Paul II began his papacy in 1978, inviting the world to welcome Christ into every part of life — hearts, families, cultures, and nations.

As shepherd of the Church, he led us into the new millennium with faith, courage, and hope in the mercy of God. May his life remind us always to trust in Christ, who said, “Be not afraid.”

Saint John Paul II, pray for us!

10/22/2025

Congratulations to Eric Lu, an American for winning the top prize at this year's Chopin Competition! To hear more about Chopin's history and influence, check out our recent podcast episode on this incredible Polish musician. The Fryderyk Chopin Institute

In Warsaw, a 27-year-old pianist from Massachusetts beat out 180 competitors to win what some call the Olympics of the piano world.

10/20/2025

Exactly 41 years ago, on October 19 in 1984, a Polish Roman Catholic priest, a priest of the "Solidarity" in Warsaw, the human rights defender, Jerzy Popiełuszko 🇵🇱 was killed by the communist regime.

Communists from the Ministry of Public Security - Security Service (SB) killed Popiełuszko because he was serving the Poles, not to the false authorities imposed on Poland by force.

The father was one of the spiritual guides of the Polish Nation, he reiterated that the totalitarian regime must be won peacefully, no war must be waged. He restored dignity and hope to the enslaved Polish Nation.

10/19/2025

In case you missed it, check out the recording of today's Mass for the Annual Father Walter Ciszek Day from our friends at Father Walter J. Ciszek, S.J.

10/19/2025