Pierogi to Prayer

Pierogi to Prayer

Features discussions, interviews, and information pieces on Polish history, food, culture, and customs as well as spiritual reflections on Polish saints. An outreach of the St. Joseph's Polish Apostolate of the Diocese of Camden located at the historic center of South Jersey's Polonia in Camden, New Jersey.

  1. Episode 4.1 Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko

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    Episode 4.1 Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko

    Regularlisteners to our Polish Saint of the Month reflection, are used to a particularformat. However, today we are going to do something a bit different. Since wehave already heard a lot about the life of Father Jerzy Popieluszko from ourinterview with Judith Kelly in our regular episode this month, we’re going tolisten to his own words from one of his homilies. The English Translation readwill be transposed overtop of a recording of Jerzy’s own delivery of thissermon as broadcasted originally in 1983. We invite you to listen to his wordsand reflect on their meaning both to the past listeners of this homily, butalso with your current ears to meditate on how these words may be speaking tous today. Prayer/Modlitwa  O Lord, who in your infinite goodness,bestowed upon blessed Jerzy Popieluszko the grace of faith in priestly vocationuntil his martyred death, we beseech you in the words of John II: “May goodarise from this death like the Resurrection from the Cross”. Let ithappen, that this unshaken protector of the laws of God and man, given to ourFatherland and the world as a sign of victory of love over hatred, be a modelfor our life. Bestow upon me, through the intercession of Blessed Jerzy, thisfavor for which I profoundly petition You. May the sacrifice of life and hisintercession with you be the cause for growth of Christian faith, unity andpeace on earth. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen. Musiccourtesy of freesounds.org unless otherwise noted. HopefulCinematic Emotional Orchestra Background Music by EvanBoyerman --https://freesound.org/s/753968/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Beginning of Mass with organ and choir.wav by dibko --https://freesound.org/s/635083/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   Emotional Guitar by Migfus20 --https://freesound.org/s/559845/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Recording of Father JerzyPopieluszko’s Homily originally broadcast on February 27th, 1983. Obtainedfrom:  https://www.radiomaryja.pl/multimedia/homilia-wygloszona-przez-ks-jerzego-popieluszke-w-czasie-mszy-sw-za-ojczyzne-27-lutego-1983-r/ https://chomikuj.pl/Ceslaus/*c5*9awi*c4*99ci+i+B*c5*82ogos*c5*82awieni/Jerzy+Popie*c5*82uszko/Homilie

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  2. A Saint for Today: the Authentic Legacy of Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko with Author Judith Kelly

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    A Saint for Today: the Authentic Legacy of Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko with Author Judith Kelly

    In October of 1984 at the young age of 37, Father JerzyPopieluszko, the chaplain of the Solidarity Trade Union was murdered at thehands of agents of the Polish Communist secret police. His martyrdom galvanizedthe nation and greatly influenced the events which led to the fall of Communismin Poland. In successive years, Father Jerzy’s message of non-violence and hislegacy of resistance to oppression have inspired countless activists around theworld. One of these activists is Judith Kelly, whose personal journey with Jerzyis a remarkable tale of resilience, hope, and inspiration. We were privilegedto be able to sit down with Judith who shared her insights on Jerzy, as well ashow he can truly be considered a saint that we need today both in Poland andthe United States. Check out Judith’s website: justcallmejerzy.com Music courtesy of freesounds.org and classicals.de GrandeValse Brillante Opus 18; Chopin Nocture No.2 in E Flat major; Recorded,produced, and released to the public by: The Musopen Kickstarter Project - SetChopin Free https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Musopen/set-chopin-free CreativeCommons - Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal CC PDM 1.0   Beginningof Mass with organ and choir.wav by dibko -- https://freesound.org/s/635083/ --License: Attribution 4.0   221029_2225_FR_MaleChoir.wavby kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/657761/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   SadEmotional - bpm 86 loop by DenKyschuk -- https://freesound.org/s/719045/ --License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0   Emotional Guitar byMigfus20 -- https://freesound.org/s/559845/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 HopefulCinematic Emotional Orchestra Background Music by EvanBoyerman --https://freesound.org/s/753968/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

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Features discussions, interviews, and information pieces on Polish history, food, culture, and customs as well as spiritual reflections on Polish saints. An outreach of the St. Joseph's Polish Apostolate of the Diocese of Camden located at the historic center of South Jersey's Polonia in Camden, New Jersey.