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. 1d ago

    With God in Camden Continued Part I: Bishop Walsh

    In October of 2024, early on in the development of ourpodcast, we were fortunate to interview Jesuit Father Michael Desjardins, SJ abouthis memories of a fellow Jesuit, Polish-American Father Walter Ciszek. Ciszek’s life story of arrest, torture, and imprisonment for some 30 years in the SovietUnion as told in his two books: With God in Russia published in 1964 andHe Leadeth Me published in 1973 have become spiritual classics givingwords of strength in adversity to generations since. Shortly after his death in1984 His cause for sainthood was inaugurated. His cause and story was also why ayear later in October of 2025 we created a four-part workshop entitled: “WithGod in Camden” focused on “He Leadeth Me” with four guest presenters who hadtheir lives touched directly or indirectly by Father Ciszek. Such was thesuccess and spiritual graces gathered from this program that we thought we hadbeen able to contribute to the reputation for sanctity of his cause. Recently, his cause for canonization was ended by the Vatican, but the impact of Ciszek's story and legacy continues. For thisour final month of Season Two of our podcast, we decided to release these fourpresentations over the next four weeks to close our season. Each episode willdrop on every Monday of this month Our first guest of “With God in Camden” wasthe Most Reverand Jeffery J. Walsh, Bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan.His encounter with Ciszek is one that is similar to so many lives that hisstory has touched. Music courtesy of freesounds.org and classicals.de ChopinPieces Courtesy of classicals.de Chopin- Grande Valse Brillante; Recorded,produced, and released to the public by: The Musopen Kickstarter Project - SetChopin Free https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Musopen/set-chopin-free   Freesounds.org: Hopeful Cinematic Emotional Orchestra Background Musicby EvanBoyerman -- https://freesound.org/s/753968/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Emotional Guitar by Migfus20 --https://freesound.org/s/559845/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    With God in Camden Continued Part I: Bishop Walsh

  2. Sep 7

    Twentieth Century Poland's Musical Reflection: The music and life of Composer Witold Lutosławski Part II

    This September we bring the two topics of Music andWorld War II together with our returning guest, Dr. Michael Klein of TempleUniversity. Long time listeners may remember him from last season’s two partepisode on Fredrich Chopin which if you haven’t, I would encourage you to goback and listen to when you have a moment. As an expert in music and film, heinstructs on various subjects from music theory to Lord of the Rings. One ofhis particular research interests however, is the music and career of anotherPolish composer that certainly isn’t as familiar to many as the great Chopin. Witold Lutoslawski wasborn in 1913 and lived until 1994. Born in Partition Poland, coming of age inthe Second Polish Republic, enduring the Communist State of Poland and passingaway in the current Third Republic, Lutosławski had a front row seat to thedefining elements of Polish History in the tumultuous 20th century.His choice to express this life through his musical brilliance, which was oftencurtailed by the expectations and censorship of the times he lived in.Regardless of your tastes in music, We hope you will very much enjoy thefascinating story of this remarkable man as told through our discussion.   Music courtesy of freesounds.org and classicals.de ChopinPieces Courtesy of classicals.de Chopin- Grande Valse Brillante; Etude Op. 25 no.1 in A-flat major,Mazurka B.85 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   Classicals.de- Bartok - Romanian Folk Dances - 04 - Bucsumi tanc Buciumeana (Dance fromBucsum) Recorded,produced and published by: Gregor Quendel https://www.gregorquendel.com CreativeCommons - Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International CC BY-NC 4.0 CreativeCommons - Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal CC PDM 1.0   Freesounds.org: WW II.mp3 by LPLeon96 --https://freesound.org/s/171918/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Short piano with calm swell by mariannadeoliveira --https://freesound.org/s/738818/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Sad Emotional Piano for Documentaries Films byUniversfield -- https://freesound.org/s/726893/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Twentieth Century Poland's Musical Reflection: The music and life of Composer Witold Lutosławski Part II

  3. Sep 7

    Twentieth Century Poland's Musical Reflection: The music and life of Composer Witold Lutosławski Part I

    This September we bring the two topics of Music andWorld War II together with our returning guest, Dr. Michael Klein of TempleUniversity. Long time listeners may remember him from last season’s two partepisode on Fredrich Chopin which if you haven’t, I would encourage you to goback and listen to when you have a moment. As an expert in music and film, heinstructs on various subjects from music theory to Lord of the Rings. One ofhis particular research interests however, is the music and career of anotherPolish composer that certainly isn’t as familiar to many as the great Chopin. Witold Lutoslawski wasborn in 1913 and lived until 1994. Born in Partition Poland, coming of age inthe Second Polish Republic, enduring the Communist State of Poland and passingaway in the current Third Republic, Lutosławski had a front row seat to thedefining elements of Polish History in the tumultuous 20th century.His choice to express this life through his musical brilliance, which was oftencurtailed by the expectations and censorship of the times he lived in.Regardless of your tastes in music, We hope you will very much enjoy thefascinating story of this remarkable man as told through our discussion.   Music courtesy of freesounds.org and classicals.de ChopinPieces Courtesy of classicals.de Chopin- Grande Valse Brillante; Etude Op. 25 no.1 in A-flat major,Mazurka B.85 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   Classicals.de- Bartok - Romanian Folk Dances - 04 - Bucsumi tanc Buciumeana (Dance fromBucsum) Recorded,produced and published by: Gregor Quendel https://www.gregorquendel.com CreativeCommons - Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International CC BY-NC 4.0 CreativeCommons - Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal CC PDM 1.0   Freesounds.org: WW II.mp3 by LPLeon96 --https://freesound.org/s/171918/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Short piano with calm swell by mariannadeoliveira --https://freesound.org/s/738818/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Sad Emotional Piano for Documentaries Films byUniversfield -- https://freesound.org/s/726893/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Twentieth Century Poland's Musical Reflection: The music and life of Composer Witold Lutosławski Part I

  4. Aug 3

    For Freedom or For France?: Napoleon and Poland Part II

    Welcome to Part II Few individuals have had such an impact on Europeanhistorymore than Napolean Bonaparte. And for the Pole we just met through his200 yearold words, it wasn’t always for their personal best. The image of thedeterminedgaze in the diminutive Corsican, a hand regally tucked into thebreast of hisshirt is iconic to say the least. And where history leaves off,pop culturepicks up. Often parodied, instantly recognizable, impossible toduplicate:Napoleon, a name synonymous with ambition and military genius, yet handin handwith authoritarianism and a cult of personality. For Poles, the mark Napoleon left on theirhistory has beenone tinged with the standards of mythology and disappointment thatwe’ve come toknow all too well from our history. Inspired with the promise ofa reestablishednation after the disaster of the partitions, Poles looked atNapolean’s rise inthe chaos of the French Revolution as an opportunity. One toestablish freedomin defiance of the old order of autocracy which had seen themsubjugated bytheir imperial neighbors. Instead, a group of them foundthemselves on the otherside of the world fighting for Napoleon’s colonialambitions in Haiti.   Today we hear from Historian and prolific authorJonathanNorth, who has studied a great deal about Poles during the NapoleonicEra andhis book “War of Lost Hope: Polish accounts of the NapoleonicExpedition toSaint Dominque, 1801-1804” provides a gripping window into theexperiences ofthese Poles. For more on Jonathan North, visit his website: ⁠https://www.jpnorth.co.uk/ ⁠   ChopinPieces Courtesy of classicals.de Chopin- Grande Valse Brillante & Nocturne Op. 15 no. 1in F major,Recorded, produced, andreleased to the public by: The MusopenKickstarter Project - Set Chopin Free ⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Musopen/set-chopin-free⁠ CreativeCommons - Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal ⁠CCPDM 1.0⁠   Other sounds and music courtesy of freesounds.com VOC_220925-2129-2_FR_FrenchNationalAnthem.wav bykevp888 --https://freesound.org/s/654004/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Music: “[Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major - 1.Movement - BWV1042]” by Gregor Quendel / Classicals.de  Source: ⁠https://www.classicals.de⁠

    For Freedom or For France?: Napoleon and Poland Part II

  5. Aug 3

    For Freedom or For France?: Napoleon and Poland Part I

    Few individuals have had such an impact on Europeanhistorymore than Napolean Bonaparte. And for the Pole we just met through his200 yearold words, it wasn’t always for their personal best. The image of thedeterminedgaze in the diminutive Corsican, a hand regally tucked into thebreast of hisshirt is iconic to say the least. And where history leaves off,pop culturepicks up. Often parodied, instantly recognizable, impossible toduplicate:Napoleon, a name synonymous with ambition and military genius, yet handin handwith authoritarianism and a cult of personality. For Poles, the mark Napoleon left on theirhistory has beenone tinged with the standards of mythology and disappointment thatwe’ve come toknow all too well from our history. Inspired with the promise ofa reestablishednation after the disaster of the partitions, Poles looked atNapolean’s rise inthe chaos of the French Revolution as an opportunity. One toestablish freedomin defiance of the old order of autocracy which had seen themsubjugated bytheir imperial neighbors. Instead, a group of them foundthemselves on the otherside of the world fighting for Napoleon’s colonialambitions in Haiti.   Today we hear from Historian and prolific authorJonathanNorth, who has studied a great deal about Poles during the NapoleonicEra andhis book “War of Lost Hope: Polish accounts of the NapoleonicExpedition toSaint Dominque, 1801-1804” provides a gripping window into theexperiences ofthese Poles. For more on Jonathan North, visit his website: ⁠https://www.jpnorth.co.uk/ ⁠   ChopinPieces Courtesy of classicals.de Chopin- Grande Valse Brillante & Nocturne Op. 15 no. 1in F major,Recorded, produced, andreleased to the public by: The MusopenKickstarter Project - Set Chopin Free ⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Musopen/set-chopin-free⁠ CreativeCommons - Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal ⁠CCPDM 1.0⁠   Other sounds and music courtesy of freesounds.com VOC_220925-2129-2_FR_FrenchNationalAnthem.wav bykevp888 --https://freesound.org/s/654004/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Music: “[Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major - 1.Movement - BWV1042]” by Gregor Quendel / Classicals.de  Source: ⁠https://www.classicals.de⁠

    For Freedom or For France?: Napoleon and Poland Part I

  6. Jul 20

    Episode 9.1 St. Andrzej Bobola

    How often have divisionsamongst religious denominations driven followers to the most unspeakablebrutality. In such times when religious fanatics inspired by nationalism haveshown the worst of humanity, there are also those martyrs who have fallenvictim to their aggression who have shown the opposite. One of these martyrs,St. Andrzej Bobola is the subject of our saint of the month reflection today.Reflect upon his story and how it still applies to our present struggles ofreligion and national conflict. St. Andrzej Bobola, You strengthened thePolish people in times of every peril. We entrust ourselves to your care. Helpus to persevere amidst all our personal and social trials. Obtain for us thegrace of Divine peace and unity, that—with prudence and evangelical wisdom—wemay be able to discern and evaluate both our own affairs and the affairs of theNation in the light of Christ’s Gospel. Intercede for us to receive the courageto act, so that we do not remain helpless in the face of the evil that neverceases. May we be filled with Divine joy, whether we triumph or suffer defeat. Amen. Święty AndrzejuBobolo, Ty krzepiłeś Polaków w czasach wszelkiego zagrożenia. Oddajemy sięTobie w opiekę. Pomagaj nam wytrwać pośród wszystkich doświadczeń osobistych ispołecznych. Wyjednaj nam łaskę Bożego pokoju i jedności, byśmy z rozwagą iewangeliczną roztropnością umieli dostrzegać i oceniać sprawy własne i sprawyNarodu w świetle Ewangelii Chrystusa. Uproś nam odwagę działania, byśmy nietrwali w bezradności wobec zła, które nie ustaje. Niech nas napełnia Bożaradość, gdy zwyciężamy albo ponosimy porażki. Amen.   Bells ringing St.Bonifatius Church Leipzig Germany by Garuda1982 --https://freesound.org/s/740342/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 14.09.15_Indulgence inTorzym.wav by miastodzwiekow -- https://freesound.org/s/324281/ -- License:Attribution 4.0 Sad Emotional - bpm 86loop by DenKyschuk -- https://freesound.org/s/719045/ -- License: AttributionNonCommercial 4.0 007A_100111_0127_FR_Music_Holy_Mass_La_Lucerneby kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/842798/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Emotional Guitar byMigfus20 -- https://freesound.org/s/559845/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 CD_PLENITUDE_004_EXP01.wavby kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/622324/ -- License: AttributionNonCommercial 4.0

    Episode 9.1 St. Andrzej Bobola

  7. Jul 6

    A Multicultural Ministry, Past and Present

    On our episode today wehave two guests, Father Jonathan Sawicki of the Diocese of Harrisburg, and FatherStephen Robbins who is returning for his second appearance on our program. Similarin age and backgrounds, we discuss our understanding of faith as inherited fromour ancestors but also as to how it impacts the work of ministry today in a verydifferent Church. A Church which sometimes struggles to preserve its history whilealso responding to the very real needs of the world today. Through our conversation we take you through the case study of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania and the expression of immigrant Catholicism there that can give us a unique insight into how we might better serve the immigrants and the several generation removed Polish Catholics today. ChopinPieces Courtesy of classicals.deChopin- Grande Valse Brillante; Etude Op. 25 no.1 in A-flat major, Recorded, produced, and released to thepublic by: The Musopen Kickstarter Project - Set Chopin Free https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Musopen/set-chopin-free CreativeCommons - Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal CC PDM 1.0  Sounds Courtesy of freesound.org Emotional Guitar byMigfus20 -- https://freesound.org/s/559845/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Accordion-music-reverb.wavby eyenorth -- https://freesound.org/s/482212/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Hopeful CinematicEmotional Orchestra Background Music by EvanBoyerman --https://freesound.org/s/753968/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Working with hammer onanvil #1 by arnaud coutancier -- https://freesound.org/s/388056/ -- License:Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 Sad Emotional - bpm 86loop by DenKyschuk -- https://freesound.org/s/719045/ -- License: AttributionNonCommercial 4.0 Warsaw-church-chant-2.wavby xserra -- https://freesound.org/s/115233/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    A Multicultural Ministry, Past and Present

  8. Jun 15

    Episode 8.1 St. Urszula Ledochowska

    Our surnames can tell people a lot about us, notonly our national origin or heritage, but their also connected to those thathave come before us with the same name. For better or worse our names can causea form of prejudice unfairly defining us before we have a chance to defineourselves. St. Urszula Ledochowska was born to a long and illustrious line ofPolish nobility, yet in taking on the mission of the neediest of the people ofthe time in which she lived, brought forth an amazing gift of good to theworld. Venerated for her sanctity for her life and not her surname, her storyis an inspiration for anyone struggling with their sense of identity in a worldthat can be unforgiving at best. Hear her story and pray with her and us today!   Prayer/Modlitwa: Oh,Jesus, I commend to your Heart …Look and follow your Heart’s desire.  Allow your Heart to act. Oh, Jesus, I counton You. I put my trust in You. I surrender myself completely to you. I am sureof you. Oh, Heart, filled with love, I put all my trust in You, since I,myself, am capable of committing all evil, however, I expect everything fromyour goodness. By the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ, accept, O God, theprayers offered to You through the intercession of Saint Ursula, faithfulimitator of the virtues of the Heart of your Son, and grant us the favors weare confidently asking for. Amen. O Jezu, Sercu Twemu polecam… (tu wymienia się intencję) Spojrzyji uczyń to, co Ci Serce Twe wskaże. Dozwól działać Twemu Sercu. O Jezu, liczęna Ciebie, ufam Ci, oddaję Ci się zupełnie, jestem pewny(a) Ciebie. O Sercepełne miłości, całą mą ufność pokładam w Tobie, gdyż sam(a) z siebiezdolny(a) jestem do wszystkiego złego, ale spodziewam się wszystkiego po Twojejdobroci. Amen. Dla zasług Pana naszego Jezusa Chrystusa przyjmij, oBoże, modlitwy zanoszone do Ciebieza wstawiennictwem świętej Urszuli, wiernej naśladowczyni cnót NajświętszegoSerca Syna Twego, i udziel nam łask, o które z ufnością prosimy. Amen.     Chopin- Mazurka B.16-1 in G Major; NocturneOp. 15 no.1 in F 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 1.0Courtesyof freesound.org: St. JohnCathedral female choir 001.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/398218/-- License: Attribution 4.0

    Episode 8.1 St. Urszula Ledochowska
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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.

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    Pierogi to Prayer
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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