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JOURNALESTABLISHED 1911 www.polamjournal.com PADEREWSKI AND HIS SECOND HOME: THE DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN CULTURE UNITED STATES. PAGE 14 Wesołego Alleluja! Happy Easter! President of Know Their Onions “The auschwitz Sacred Easter Poland expresses TOMASZEWSKI CARLA PHOTO: Volunteer” Wins Music of Poland “Joy” at Pope Top honors PHOTO: DANUSIA KMIEC DANUSIA PHOTO: francis election LOS ANGELES — “The Auschwitz Volunteer: Be- WARSAW (Polskie Ra- yond Bravery,” by Captain dio) — President Bronislaw Witold Pilecki, translated by Komorowski “received the Jarek Garlinski (Aquila Po- news with joy” that Cardinal lonica Publishing), has won Bergoglio had been selected the 2012 PROSE Award for by the Conclave of Cardinals Biography & Autobiography. as Pope Francis and invited The 37th annual PROSE him to Poland. Awards — the American “It is with great joy that I Publishers Awards for Profes- received the news of the se- sional and Scholarly Excel- lection of Your Holiness to lence — were presented Feb- the Holy See and can I, on ruary 7 at the Association of behalf of the Polish people, American Publishers’ Profes- offer the most sincere con- sional and Scholarly Publish- gratulations,” President Ko- Music and Prayer — continued from last month ing Division Annual Confer- morowski wrote on his web ence in Washington, D.C. by Staś Kmieć site. he Polish hymns and sacred songs of PROSE honors the best “The old historic motto of in professional and scholarly Lent, the Passion, and Easter stand next ‘Polonia semper fi delis’ [Po- to one of the richest collections of carols publishing, as judged by peer land always faithful] stressed publishers, librarians and aca- (kolędy) of any nation. For the symbolic the centuries-old unity be- forty days of Lent in the Polish Catholic demics. This year’s competi- tween the Polish nation and tion attracted 518 entries of Church, songs are sung, which penetrate the Holy See,” Komorowski with purity and melody. They describe books, reference works, jour- T said nals and electronic products events of the Gospel. Komorowski said that the in more than 40 categories. Sung today in the liturgy and worship, historically they TEACHER STAN TOMASZEWSKI (right) looks on while class closeness between Poland “We’re thrilled that ‘The were sung not only in the Church but as part of the popu- participants Jennifer Wegrocki-Parks and Gordon Creamer and the Vatican had been ce- Auschwitz Volunteer’ won lar mystery plays, liturgical drama, and the processions dice onions for Zupa Szczawiowa, Sorrel Soup, at the Spring mented by “the pontifi cate the 2012 PROSE Award for and meetings of penitential fraternities. Polish knights Polish Cooking Class held the Polish National Alliance Home of the Blessed John Paul II, Biography & Autobiogra- performed the songs in the chambers of the King during in Baltimore, Md. In time for Easter, participants also made whose activities — among phy,” said Aquila Polonica ceremonies that were combined with the great religious butter lambs for their swieconka baskets. many signifi cant achieve- president Terry Tegnazian. festivals of Easter, Ascension and Pentecost. ments — greatly supported The classes are sponsored by the PNA and Polish Heri- The power of the Roman Catholic Church has long been See “Pope Francis,” page 2 tage Association of Maryland. See “Aquila ...,” page 2 of prime importance in Poland’s social and political struc- ture. Since the Middle Ages, it has been the foundation of the nation’s culture. However, Church activity greatly ambassador Says Relations “Warm and excellent” diminished and in some instances wiped out traces of the old Slavonic background. One of the church’s aims was WARSAW — In an exclusive inter- which arrived in Poland for two-weeks States is really grateful for the incred- the eradication of Slavonic paganism. As a consequence, view for Polish Radio’s English Service, training. “We hope we won’t have to ible sacrifi ces that our Polish allies have Georgian chant and its musical arrangement partially re- U.S. Ambassador Stephen Mull talked fi ght any more wars after we fi nish our made [in Afghanistan], both in the lives placed the old musical structure, infl uencing even the rudi- about talks about American troops in Po- common efforts in Afghanistan, but you that have been lost, and the money and ments of Polish folk song. land and bilateral U.S.-Polish relations. never know, you have to make sure that resources that the Polish government The mission of Christ, culminating in Golgotha and the “One of the most important security your militaries are prepared.” has committed to this.” Resurrection, diffi cult to the perception of the peasants, did goals for us is to improve the ability Mull, who took over at the Ameri- He added that the best way “to keep not produce as many songs as the Nativity; however, there of our militaries to operate together,” can Embassy in Warsaw in November the relations active and alive is to keep are Easter songs of folk origin. “Ludu Mój Ludu,” from said Mull, referring to the fi rst Rota- described Polish-US relations as “warm introducing the United States to the new southeast Poland for instance, seems to appeal so strongly tional Detachment of the U.S. Air Force, and excellent,” adding that “the United generation of Poles.” to members of the congregation taking part in the collec- tive singing, that the continuity of the song is not infre- quently interrupted by the loud sobs of men and women. Iconic Orchard lake Shrine Celebrates 50th anniversary In Poland, litur- ORCHARD LAKE, of fi ne artistry and crafts- gical song appeared Mich. — On Sunday, March manship. At capacity, it was in the second half 3, 2013, the Orchard Lake designed to house up to 750 of the tenth century, Schools community cel- under the curved beams and with the adoption ebrated the 50th Anniversary roof purlins of laminated Or- of Christianity. The of the Shrine Chapel of Our egon Douglass Fir – a design oldest known Pol- Lady of Orchard Lake. feature that resembles “pray- ish religious hymn The occasion marked the ing hands” angled toward the may even be a song “new beginning” of the Cha- heavens. of Easter. The oldest pel located at the center of the On the evening of Novem- songs take the form campus and meant to repre- ber 29, 1962, members of the of trail – a para- sent the Holy Eucharist and Preparatory, St. Mary’s Col- phrase of the liturgi- its centrality in life. lege and the Seminary looked cal text of an appropriately selected melody. In style, the To truly appreciate the on in awe as the giant, 25-foot medieval songs, which survived, bear the traces of a mo- heart of the matter is to go statue of Our Lady of Orchard nastic austerity and simplicity. behind the scenes to uncover Lake, representative of the The fi rst mention of singing Easter hymns by the faith- the rich tradition and history queen of Poland and the Or- ful in the Church can be found in the twelfth century. “Eas- of the chapel’s treasures. In chard Lake Schools’ patron- ter songs, sung during the Resurrection as the believers are 1962, the site was dedicated THE SHRINE CHAPEL OF OUR LADY OF ORCHARD LAKE ess, was hoisted by crane to convinced that the greatest dramas of human life: suffer- and the structure — designed has been an symbol of the Orchard Lake Schools for the past her new home amidst the ing and death to justice are only a short-term test and the by OLS alumnus Walter Ro- fi ve decades. Rev. Msgr. Thomas C. Machalski, OLS chancel- pagoda gable of the Shrine See “Sacred Easter Music of Poland,” page 7 zycki — was underway. The lor and rector, has announced renovation plans to restore it Chapel. chapel epitomized a mosaic to its original grandeur. See “OLS Shrine,” page 2 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2013

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Follow us on Facebook or visit us Do You Believe This? on the internet at: polamjournal.com On that Friday afternoon, Jesus After Jesus had expired, His life- men said to them; “Why do you and the life. Those who believe in Christ hung on the cross for about less body was taken down from the look for the living among the dead? me, even though they will die, will April Q Kwiecieñ three hours as His mother, close cross and carried to the grave that He is not here, but has risen.” (Luke live, and everyone who lives and be- friends, curiosity seekers, and en- was owned by a friend. Because of 24: 3-5). lieves in me will never die. Do you emies watched Him slowly die a the Jewish Sabbath, all of the funer- Pogody kwietniowe, “Why do you look for the believe this?” (John 11:25-26). słoty majowe. most agonizing death. Yet it was a al practices could not be completed. Do you believe this? The women would have to return to Fair April, Wet May. death in which redemption and the living among the dead? He is Our Lord asks this to everyone in forgiveness of sins became a reality after the Sabbath to finish what had not here, but has risen.” his Church. He did not ask “Do you 1 Dyngus Day (Wet Easter Mon- for the human family. not been done on Friday. It was for —Luke 24: 3-5. day) Those who loved and followed this reason that the women set out understand this?” 1967. Death of three-time world our Lord were in a state of mourn- early for the grave on Sunday morn- The women went immediately to We believe this truth of the resur- wrestling champ Zbyszko Cy- ing because their leader and friend ing. The only concern that they had inform the Apostles about what they rection because Jesus has revealed ganiewicz. had experienced at the grave, but the it to us. We believe it because our 2 2005. Death of had died. Even though Jesus had was, how they would get into the Blessed John men were unwilling to accept such a Lord and God proved it on that first Paul II, born Karol Wojtyla spoken about His suffering, death, tomb to anoint the body, because the in Wadowice, Poland, 84. He and resurrection, His followers did entrance had been sealed by a large farfetched tale. Yet they, too, raced Easter Sunday. We, too, will rise is considered the most influen- not fully understand what he was stone. Who would roll it away? to the tomb, and found it empty. from the grave and live forever, be- tial person of the 20th century, saying. In that period right after our As the women approached the Within a few hours, Jesus en- cause of Christ’s resurrection. credited with bringing an end to Savior had died, those closest to place of burial, they immediately tered the room where His followers Remember to attend Mass on Communism. Him began to experience the feel- noticed that the entrance to the tomb were staying. What Jesus had fore- Easter Sunday, and there you will 1880. Broadway Market, ing of loss, a most unpleasant emo- was no long sealed, but open. Per- told now made sense. Their Master meet the living Jesus in the Easter famed Buffalo Polonia fresh tion. I am sure that we all have gone haps with some apprehension, they was alive, even though the Apostles produce and meat market, es- Liturgy and the Most Holy Eucha- through this experience at one time slowly entered the place where they did not completely grasp the mys- tablished. rist, which assures us of resurrection or another. The Master was dead, had left the lifeless body of Jesus on tery of the Resurrection. What our 3 1981. First issue of Tygodnik and eternal life. Solidarnoœæ with Tadeusz and they thought they would never Friday afternoon. “But when they Lord had said had now come about. see Him again. went in, they did not find the body. Today Jesus had shown his follow- Happy Easter! Mazowiecki as editor-in-chief v v v 1849. Death of Polish poet and How often do many people think While they were perplexed about ers that he had conquered death. dramatist Julius Slowacki, in like this? For many believe that this, suddenly two men in dazzling Easter proclaims hope, resur- The Most Rev. John F. Swantek is Paris. death is the end. There is nothing af- clothes stood beside them. The rection, and life. To each one of us, Prime Bishop Emeritus of the Pol- 4 1794. Polish forces under Ta- ter it. Those who have been secular- women were terrified and bowed our glorious resurrected Lord and ish National Catholic Church. This deusz Kosciuszko are victori- ized will think in this manner. their faces to the ground, but the Savior says, “I am the resurrection article first appeared in Straz. ous in the battle of Raclawice. 5 1804. Birth of Vincent S. Dzie- wanowski, Wisconsin pioneer credited with establishing the OLS Shrine Pope Francis city of Pulaski. continued from cover continued from cover Francis to the World Youth Day in Poland and for 6 1953. Birth of champion figure The massive work, designed by Orchard the independence of my homeland 24 years ago. the 1050th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland. skater Janet (Nowicki) Lynn. Lake alumnus Joseph Jankowski and created This closeness was upheld during the pontificate of “We will ask him to come to the World Youth 7 1884. Birth of Polish ethnogra- by C.E. Van Duzer, took one year from de- his successor, Benedict XVI, especially during his Day to Poland, after Rio de Janeiro,” said Krakow pher and anthropologist Broni- sign to completion. Today, the copper figure Apostolic visit to Poland in 2006.” Metropolitan Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz. slaw Malinowski (d. 1942), “So it is with great hope that we continue the “I hope he will not refuse.” considered the founder of the of Our Blessed Mother still graces the front Science of Social Anthropology. entrance facade of the heart of the campus. good relations, that serve the great causes of free- Cardinal Dziwisz said he hopes Poland will be 8 1943. Mass graves of Polish of- In 1967, a larger-than-life size copper de- dom and solidarity.” granted the privilege to organize the event. ficers murdered by Soviet se- piction of Christ and the Apostles at the Last The Polish President also writes that “it is my The 2013 World Youth Day will be held in Bra- curity forces are discovered at Supper, commissioned by Msgr. Filipowicz hope that together with my compatriots we will be zil. Katyn. The discovery was an- and the Orchard Lake Schools and created by able to welcome Your Holiness on Polish soil.” In 2016, Poland will celebrate the 1050th an- nounced five days later. Van Duzer, was delivered by truck and un- It is expected Polish cardinals will invite Pope niversary of its baptism. 13 1909. Birth of Stanislaw Ulan, veiled to the community on March 20 of that Polish American mathematician year. The sculptor is also recognized for his who assisted in the develop- Aquila Polonica ment of the hydrogen bomb. copper corpus of the crucifix and the figures Chrystus zmartwychwstał! 1986. Pope John Paul II meets within the side altars of the chapel. continued from cover with Rabbi Elio Toaff, chief rab- Many milestones have occurred in the last “As a young independent publisher, we were Prawdziwie zmartwychwstał! bi of Rome, at the Synagogue of 50 years that are entwined in the framework honored to be in competition with major university Rome, the first pope to do so. of the Shrine Chapel. This strong foundation presses and large established publishing compa- 16 1935. Birth of Polish American is a pillar of the Orchard Lake Schools com- nies. This award is confirmation for us that we’re singer Bobby Vinton (“Red munity that is deeply rooted in the hearts and Roses,” “Blue Velvet,” “Melody doing something right! minds of all those who have entered under its “We’re especially pleased that this award will of Love.”) roof as well as those who will step foot into it help bring recognition to an amazing story of hero- 18 1025. Coronation of Bolesław I for the first time for infinite reasons. Chrobry ism that was suppressed for decades by the com- 1882. Birth of conductor and With such commitment comes wear and tear on the chapel’s fortitude. “Things need munists — the firsthand report of Polish Army composer Leopold Stokowski officer Witold Pilecki, who volunteered for an al- (d. 1977). to be done to help restore it to its grandeur, so most certainly suicidal secret undercover mission 19 1943. Warsaw Ghetto Upris- we’re hoping people will help contribute to a ing begins. restoration campaign,” said Reverend Mon- as a prisoner at Auschwitz in order to tell the world 22 1947. Birth of Massachusetts signor Thomas C. Machalski, Chancellor and what was happening there and to build a resistance musician, DJ, and vocalist Billy Rector, Orchard Lake Schools. organization among the prisoners.” Friars and Staff of the Belina. Included in the renovation plans is the Aquila Polonica Publishing is dedicated to pub- 23 ST. ADALBERT building of a shrine to house the relic of lishing, in English, the Polish experience of World Father Justin Rosary Hour Na święty the Blessed John Paul II that Orchard Lake War II with first-hand accounts, memoirs, photo- P.O. Box 454 Athol Springs, NY 14010 Wojciech www.rosaryhour.net zniesie jajko Schools received from his secretary, Cardinal graphs, artwork, poetry, literature and historical bociek. Dziwisz, said Rev. Msgr. Machalski. studies. On St Wojciech’s a stork lays an egg SUBSCRIPTIONS 25 ST. MARK POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL 1333. Casimir the Dedicated to the Promotion and Continuance of Polish American Culture • Established 1911 UNITED STATES Great crowned Regular First King of Poland. USPS 437-220 / ISSN 0032-2792 IGNATIUS HAJDUK • Founder 1911-1920 Piatek, Edward H. Pietraszek, Leopold A. Mail Class 28 1925. 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hails from Bristol, Conn. She is the went to long-time member Al Ko- Western New York Division Glembockis current president of the Friends of proski (above, left). He is pictured Wishes all of Polonia a Blessed and Happy Easter! Honored John Paul II Foundation in Silver with former Grand Knight and Spring, Md. The Foundation is a Breakfast Chairman Kenneth W. Offi cers: Board / National Directors non-profi t organization established D’Andrea. Richard B. Solecki, Pres. Richard F. Mazella, Nat. Dir. in 1985 and it is an affi liate orga- Bernadine (Dina) Szymanski, V.P. Stephen Flor, Nat. Dir. nization of the American Council Andrew Kucharski, Rec. Sec. James Lawicki, Board Mem. for Polish Culture (ACPC), which Wins Vilcek Barbara Solecki-Fenski, Corr. Sec, Mira Szramel, Board Mem. acts as a national federation of Pol- NEW YORK— The Vilcek ish cultural organizations located Foundation awarded its Vilcek Priz- Fr. Tadeusz Bocianowski, Chaplain throughout the United States. es for Creative Promise in Biomedi- For over a dozen years, the cal Science to Joanna Wysocka, a American Council for Polish Cul- Polish-born, as- ture has featured a booth “Polish sociate profes- PULASKI ASSOCIATION Perspectives” at the annual National sor at Stanford Conference for the Social Stud- University. The OF PROFESSIONAL & ies (NCSS). The Conference is at- prize recognizes BUSINESSMEN, INC. tended by thousands of educators at younger im- key sites in the United States. The migrant scien- would like to wish all a Happy and Joyous Easter Glembockis have taken over the tists who have very demanding task as co-chairs of demonstrated organizing and managing the Polish outstanding achievement. Each Wesołego Alleluja! prizewinner must not be more than Perspectives Booth since 2010. 177 Kent Street • Brooklyn, NY 11222 — Jo Louise and Marion Winters 38 years old, and in a position to Raymond and Cecilia Glembocki, lead independent research. For you bearing award medals. scientists, Wysocka focuses on epi- Koproski Cited genetic mechanisms that regulate WASHINGTON, D.C. — The self-renewal and differentiation. All President of Poland, Bronislaw prizewinners were selected by inde- PIASA Komorowski, awarded the Cava- pendent juries composed of leading The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences lier’s Cross, Order of Merit of the experts in the scientifi c community, Republic of Poland to Raymond of America, Inc. representing institutions such as Polski Instytut Naukowy w Ameryce Glembocki and his wife Cecilia the New York University School of Glembocki. sends best wishes and Medicine Rockefeller University, joyous Easter wishes. The ceremony took place Nov. Salk Institute, and the Memorial 8, 2012 in the Embassy of the Re- Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. public of Poland. The medals were Weso³ego Alleluja! presented by Ambassador Ryszard is a 501c (3) tax-exempt, nonprofi t organization Schnepf. The Awards ceremony dedicated to the maintenance of a strong center of learning and culture. PIASA is concerned with advancing knowledge about Poland’s coincided with the Embassy’s Cel- humanistic heritage and about Polish-American contributions to the life, culture and ebration of the Polish National Holi- history of United States. day of Independence. The affair was STAMFORD, Conn. — The St. Some of the PIASA’s activities include: serving as a liaison between American and attended by over 250 guests from ˜ Polish academic circles; publishing The Polish Review; operating The Alfred Jurzykowski Augustine Council 41 Knights of Wesołych Œwi¹t Memorial Library and Archives; organizing annual scholarly conferences; as well as across the broad spectrum of the Columbus held its 126th Annual organizing lectures, symposia, author evenings, and diverse cultural/scholarly exhibits. Polonia, D.C. offi cials, resident dip- Communion Breakfast in Stamford. Please note that our next multidisciplinary conference, The 71st Annual Meeting, lomatic corps and various military REGINA WNUKOWSKI will take place June 14-15, 2013 in the Hyatt Arlington Hotel, Arlington, Virg. Proposals In the past twenty years, the for presentations are accepted until April 15, 2013, addressed to [email protected]. representatives. 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Sacred Easter Music of Poland continued from cover teenth and fi fteenth century, the “Widziałem wodę płynącą,” and uroczysty” set to Gregorian melo- “Wysławiajmy Chrysta Pana” and threshold for eternal life and happi- next Easter songs: “Wszego świata “Przy tem Baranka jedzeniu.” In ad- dies, and a new translation of the “Zwycięzca śmierci;” the entire ness marred nothing…” wszystek lud,” “Wesoły nam dzień dition, there are two paraphrases of sequence “Victimae paschali lauds - text of Siedlecki songs, such as: The Synod of Wrocław in 1248 nastał” were documented, with the Latin antiphon “Regina Coeli - Niech w święto radosne.” Lyrics of “Złóżcie troski żałujący,” and the years dictated that on every Sunday “Wesoły nam dzień dziś nastał,” a Raduj się, nieba Królowo,” and the old songs were less truncated than historical translation of “Victimae and holy day priests would recite bit later. songs “Wesel się, Królowo Rajska” the Siedlecki reissue. There was paschali laudes – Ofi arujmy chwałę in the Polish language, not Latin – The art of the seventeenth cen- and “Weselmy się, chrześcijanie.” also a new song for the holy water w wierze.” “The Lord’s Prayer” and the pro- tury often reached the motifs of sprinkling, “O Chryste, nasz Panie” Droga do nieba (Road to Heav- fession of Faith. Archbishop Jakub Passion; the result of this were with Psalm 136 (135). en) in 1992 contained earlier doc- Świnka appeared at the Synod in numerous publications and songs. The 1987 Fr. Wiesław Ką- umented songs from the Flasza 1285, and warranted an order for “Jezus Chrystus Bóg-człowiek” dzieli Śpiewnik issue brought a songbook, and a greater number of the people to follow with worship in came from the sixteenth-seven- rich repertoire of songs: “Alle- verses from the Siedlecki edition. Polish after singing the Latin Creed. teenth century. luja, Jezus żyje,” “On, co za nas The Siedlecki hymnal was reissued For the fi rst time the faithful began From the seventeenth cen- życie dał,” “Alleluja, żyje Pan,” in 2006 as Śpiewnik Kościelny for to recite and sing in Polish and Pol- tury came: “Chrystus Pan “Nadzieja nasza w Zmartwych- modern times. ish songs were formed. Zmartwychwstał” and the wstałym,” “Śpiewajcie Panu nową Recordings of these cherished translation of “Collaudemus - pieśń” and “Zmartwychpowstał Easter hymns have been made by “Wstal smartwich crol Wysławiajmy Chrysta Pana.” In Pan prawdziwie.” Despite the pas- well-known ensembles in Poland. nas Synbozy” (Wstał the eighteenth century: “Allelu- sage of years since their original The purity, simplicity and moving zmartwych krol nasz Syn ja, chwalcie Pana,” “Alleluja, publication, these songs had never force have often been translated into Jezus żyje,” “Chrystus zmar- been heard in Warsaw churches. stylistic interpretations of harmonic Boży) is considered a twychwstały,” “Dni wesołe They were probably never adopted, development. pearl among the oldest nam nastały,” “Dziś nam nastał at least not in this region. In 1987, the Assumption B.V.M. Easter hymns. dzień ozdobny,” “Jezus prze- Chorał Opolski-Kościelne was Choir of Oil City, PA began the Pol- szedł smutne drogi,” “Książę published in Poland, and Śpiewnik ish Heritage Project – producing a As early as the thirteenth century, życia tryumfuje nad śmiercią,” Stulecia was published in 1990 by vast historic collection of recordings Latin chants were broken down with “Nie zna śmierci Pan żywota,” the Orchard Lake Schools. and accompanying hymnals. Spear- Polish stanzas sung by the people. and “Przy uczcie Baranka.” headed by the late Carl S. Brozeski, Tracing this custom, it was noted Fr. Michał Marcin Mio- AMONG THE SONG BOOKS from who was choir director and organ- in the Stella Chori Plocensis (Gwi- duszewski (1787-1868), a the twentieth century, Śpiewnik Li- ist, the collection includes the music azda chóru płockiego: the years missionary of St. Vincent de turgiczny (Liturgical songbook) of Lent and Easter. “The old Polskie 1360-1370). The book was stored Paul, and a professor of the- was published by The Catholic Uni- Spiewniczek is no longer available, before World War II in the Chapter ology and canon law in Kra- versity of Lublin (KUL) in 1991, nor are other Polish hymnals,” said Library in Płock and written about ków, presented his collection and had the approval of the Polish Joe Brozeski, who now heads the by Fr. Józef Michalak in the Zarysie Pieśń Nabożnych (Songs of the Episcopal Conference. This song- project. For more information about liturgiki (Liturgy Outline) published Pious) to promote the singing of re- THE SIEDLECKI SONGBOOK book for Easter contains 4 songs the project: www.polishheritagepro- in 1939. In addition to other songs ligious songs among the Polish peo- was re-issued several times, but in for sprinkling: “O Chryste, nasz ject.com. mentioned, he accounted the Latin ple. Published in 1838, the familiar an abbreviated form. The 1918 ver- Panie,” “Widziałem wodę płynącą,” hymns: “Cum rex gloriae,” “Ad- songs of the Passion can be found. sion provided 9 Easter hymns about “Z Twego boku, Chryste Panie,” EASTER SONGS are sung to this venisti,” and “Salve festa dies.” 50% of the 1900 reprint. The an- and “Vidi aquam;” the sequence, day in Poland and in Polish commu- Polish Easter songs appeared in THE EASTER MASS Kyrie - Przed niversary edition of the Siedlecki “Niech w święto radosne,” and nities abroad. They are sorely missed the Church’s liturgy in the fi rst half ołtarzem Twoim skromni (Before songbook in 1928 was a bit better songs: “Alleluja, biją dzwony,” “Al- by the Polish parishes that were lost of the fourteenth century and were the altar of your humble) was devel- with 17 songs; however no new leluja - O fi lii et fi liae,” “Chrystus due to the closings in the United sung by the people between the Lat- oped as a solemn observance – full songs from the period were included zmartwychwstał jest,” “Dziś Chrys- States. Even in our time, within our in verses during the procession of of joyful singing. in the printing. tus Król wiecznej chwały,” “Minęły hearts this symbol of a popular folk Resurrection. The earliest recorded In 1866, Franciszek Kręcki re- Fr.Tadeusz Przybylski wrote a cienie i mroki nocy” (a hymn taken tradition lives on. Poland’s national Easter song “Chrystus zmartwych- ported that “from the Sunday of forward in the 2002 reprint of the from the Liturgy of the Hours – the poet, Adam Mickiewicz wrote “O wstan jest” – written in 1365, was Resurrection to Pentecost Sunday historic 1930 Śpiewnik Kościelny melody by Fr. K. Mrowca),” “Nie pieśni gminna, ty stoisz na straży found in the gradual of the Płock instead of singing ‘Asperges’ with Katolicki (Catholic Church Song- zna śmierci Pan żywota,” “Otrzyj- Narodowego pamiątek kościoła: Cathedral. Abbé Mioduszewski the following responsorial ‘Vidi book) compiled by Tomasz Flasza, cie już łzy płaczący,” “Przez Twoje “O communal song, thou keep- quoting it in his collection of 1843, aquam.’ On the right side of the describing Easter songs as such: “In święte Zmartwychpowstanie,” est guard of the church of national changed the Medieval spelling into church I saw the water coming and the history of our salvation, the most Latin and Polish verses of “Re- remembrance.” modern and by introducing the as the holy water was sprinkled, the important is the Resurrection of the gina coeli,” “Wstał Pan Chrystus,” proper barring, he divided the song song: ‘Do świątyni wstępujemy’ Lord, and the liturgical memorial of into equal time units. In the collec- was sung.” this fact is the fi rst and largest cel- tion of Warmia, both the old original The fi rst edition of Śpiewniczek ebration of all Christianity.” Flasza SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND form can be found, as well as later zawierający Pieśni Kościelne com- was the author of the Church’s well- n 1978, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group versions. piled by Fr. Jan Siedlecki in 1876 known three-volume songbook, in of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the The oldest source of inform- followed. It was designed for young which he compiled and prepared li- PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material ing people about the performance people – preserving melodic and turgical choral songs, carols, hymns, and production costs. of Polish Easter hymns is in the rhythmic melodies of folk origin. and posted songs that had been out IDonations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader Płock pontifi cal liturgical book A popular Easter song, “Otrzyjcie of common usage. services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with (Ordinale), dating from the mid- już łzy płaczący” comes from Ma- In the Śląsk songbook, Drodze stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing fourteenth century. It includes three łopolska. The Siedlecki songbook do nieba by Fr. Ludwik Skowronek the paper. The Polish American Journal is not a profi t-making ven- songs of Easter. The fi rst in old-Pol- became a success – displacing other in 1924, there are songs of Easter, ture. Thanks to its dedicated staff, the PAJ is pub lished as a “public ish, “Wstal smartwich crol nas Syn- songbooks and to this day is the ba- which were absent from the song service” for American Polonia. bozy” (Wstał zmartwych krol nasz sis for contemporary collections of books of the nineteenth century Donations to the PAJ Press Fund will be acknowledged in the paper Syn Boży) is considered a pearl ecclesiastical music. including: “Alleluja! Żyw już jest unless otherwise directed by the contributor. among the oldest Easter hymns. In The early years of the twentieth śmierci Zwyciężyciel,” “Niech dziś the fourteenth century, this song in- century included a more fi xed set wszyscy ludzie wesoło zaśpiewają,” A sincere “THANK YOU” for their donations to the PAJ PRESS cluded two of the oldest verses from of Easter songs than in the previous “Weselcie się, śmierć zwyciężona,” FUND: Laura Andres, Coppersburg, Pa.; Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Bajor, “Bogurodzica,” as its third verse. centuries. In the Śpiewniku dla ludu and a different version of “Surrexit Middletown, N.J.; Frank Gavel, Wilton, Conn.; Paul Lukasiewicz, The title was later changed to “Nas Katolickiego (Songbook for the hodie Christus.” New Haven, Conn.; Walter and Martha Piatek, Berlin, N.J.; Dennis dla wstał zmartwych Synboży,” and Catholic people) printed in 1900 are Following World War II, the next Piotrowski, Torrance, Calif.; Steve Szachacz, Albertson, N.Y.; Dolores today it is known as “Narodził się documented: “Alleluja, Jezus żyje,” edition of the Siedlecki Śpiewnika Vukovich, South Park, Pa.; Richard and Pearl Wilgosz, Hollywood, Fla.; dla nas Syn Boży.” “Chrystus Pan zmartwychwstał,” Kościelnego was issued in 1953. It and one Friend of the PAJ. Dziękujemy wam wszystkim! The PAJ thanks The second song was “Victimae “Chrystus zmartwychwstan jest,” did not bring changes in the reper- all who donated to the Press Fund. paschali laudes” (Ofi erze paschalnej “Dziś Chrystus Król wiecznej chwa- toire of Easter compared to the jubi- chwałę niech oddają chrześcijanie), ły,” “Dziś nam nastał dzień ozdob- lee edition, which had been reprint- MAIL TO: PAJ PRESS FUND in which each verse was sung in ny,” “Jezu na krzyżu rozpięty,” “Od ed many times. In the 1959 edition POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL Latin by the clergy followed by a re- „Magdaleny płaczącej,” “Ofi arujmy there were new songs: “Alleluja, O P.O. BOX 328, BOSTON, NY 14025-0328 sponse by the congregation sung in chwałę w wierze,” “Przez Twoje dniu radosny,” Już Zbawiciel Jezus I want to make sure the POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL continues its Polish. The third is “Presstwe swete święte Zmartwychpowstanie,” “Ra- żyje,” and the ambitious, text lay- service to American Polonia. Enclosed is my contribution of $______weschrznene” (“wskrzeszenie,” lat- dujmy się, weselmy się,” “Weso- ered, “Alleluja! Biją dzwony.” The er “zmartwychpowstanie”). ły nam dziś dzień nastał,” “Witaj, 1959 edition began the process of NAME dniu święty żądany,” “Wstał Pan,” shortening the songs, which is also CHORAL MUSIC began to fl our- “Chrystus zmartwych ninie,” “Wy- true for the edition in 1965. ADDRESS ish, and a number of hymns and sławiajmy Chrysta Pana,” “Złóżcie Released in 1982, Fr. Wojciech sequences arose, which had an im- troski żałujący,” “Zmartwychwstał Lewkowicz’s Śpiewnik Parafi alny CITY, STATE, ZIP pact on song poetry in the Polish Chrystus chwalebnie,” “Zwycięzca included, among others: a translation language. At the turn of the four- śmierci,” “Te są cuda, które były,” of the “Salve festa dies - Witaj, dniu Please [ ] include [ ] do not include my name in your list of contributors. 8 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2013

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CHICAGO — Prior to leaving Advocates Society — Chicago to join the Texas Rangers, Dietrich-like tones, and a favorite of dent Hendrickson asked members former Chicago White Sox catcher, the 1930s Warsaw nightclubs. But to recognize the value of their Pol- Anthony John (A.J.) Pierzynski many know of her piano accompa- ish heritage and to recognize their (above) placed the following ad in nist, Władysław Szpilman, who was significant roles as advocates. She the Chicago Tribune: made famous in Roman Polanski’s also introduced Gary Kenzer, ex- “To the People of Chicago and Oscar-winning film, The Pianist. ecutive director of the Polish Amer- Especially White Sox Fans: Tuszyńska also read fragments ican Association (PAA), a long es- “Eight years ago you welcomed from Rodzinna historia leku (A tablished not-for-profit organization my wife and me to this great city. Family History of Fear) which has which serves the diverse needs of We consider it a privilege to have been translated into English and will immigrants. She also mentioned fu- been able to live and play in “Chi- soon be released the United States. ture plans to partner with the PAA town” and are grateful we were able This book is a dramatic and com- for the upcoming year. The Advo- to share this incredible journey with plex story about the fate of her Pol- cates Society’s Award of Merit was you. No doubt, our memories here ish and Jewish ancestors. presented to Harlan J. Berk for his will be some of the best in our lives. Agata Tuszyńska’s appearance involvement in helping the Polish Weso³ego Alleluja! One World Series ring, two chil- was made possible through the City Museum of America successfully dren, and lots of smiles later, I can Happy Easter Najserdeczniejsze życzenia, of Chicago’s Mayor Office and the secure stolen Museum artifacts and wesołych i miłych Świąt honestly say it has been a great run. Chicago Public Library in coop- documents. Wielkanocnych Thank you for your support and en- eration with the Polish Cultural In- couragement. While I look forward stitute in New York and the Adam POLISH MEDICAL SOCIETY STEPHEN J. oraz smacznego święconego, to the future, Chicago will always Mickiewicz Institute in Warsaw. HOSTS GALA. Over 400 guests KASPRZAK życzy be ‘My kind of town.’” attended the 63rd Annual Polish — A.J., Lisa, Ava and Austin ADVOCATES HONOR HARLAN American Medical Society’s Ball. Bernadette M. Pierzynski BERK. The Advocates Society, the Held at Chicago’s Ritz Carlton, this Floral Park, Chicago-based association of Polish black-tie gala was attended by many Przybylski AN EVENING WITH AGATA New York American attorneys, hosted its 82nd physicians. New Castle, TUSZYŃSKA. Agata Tuszyńska annual installation and award dinner This year’s guests of honor were (inset), one of the most popular au- on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Dr. Grzegorz Opala, an eminent Pennsylvania thors in Poland, Chicago’s Drake Hotel. Joan El- neurologist and Poland’s former was a guest len Smuda, Past President of the Minister of Health, Prof. Mariusz speaker of the Advocates was this year’s Mistress Ratajczak of the University of Lou- POLISH AMERICAN Chicago Public of Ceremonies. The evening began isville, a scientist researching stem Library’s Lit- with Aleksandra Kurzydlowski, a cells, and Dr. Ryszard Poręba from CULTURAL CENTER erature and Lan- senior from Loyola Academy, sing- the Medical University of Silesia in guage Depart- ing the Polish and U.S. national Katowice, specializing in obstetrics, 308 WALNUT STREET ment. On March anthems. The honorable Aurelia gynecology, and medical education. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 6, the Harold Pucinski, Illinois appellate court Special guests included Paulina Washington Library Center’s Cindy justice, along Umberto Davi, vice Kapuścińska, Poland’s consul gen- (215) 922-1700 Pritzker Auditorium was filled with president of the Illinois State Bar eral, the Most Reverend Andrew When You’re in Philadelphia’s Historic guests who were interested in hear- Association, and J. Timothy Ea- Wypych, auxiliary bishop of the District, Visit The Polish American ing more about Ms. Tuszyńska’s ton, incoming president of the Chi- Archdiocese of Chicago, Dr. How- Cultural Center Museum Exhibit Hall most controversial book, Vera cago Bar Association gave remarks. ard Axe, president of the Chicago Featuring Polish History and Culture Gran: The Accused. This biogra- Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, pastor Medical Society, and Dr. Marek OPEN 10:00 a.m. TO 4:00 p.m. • FREE ADMISSION phy is based on conversations that of St. Mary Parish, Evanston, Ill., Rudnicki, president, founder, and January through April • Monday to Friday Tuszyńska had with Vera Gran, as gave the invocation. Cook County CEO of Amber Coalition. 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Also, a por- Polish National Alliance Many do not know much about Matthew Sidor, third vice presi- tion of the income will be allotted to Largest Ethnic Fraternal Benefit Society this beautiful and exotic pre-World dent, Kathy Wantuch, secretary, fund academic stipends for students In The United States War II Polish singing star having a Kristen Kozlowski, treasurer, and showing interest in the medical pro- Extends Best Wishes For A sensual contralto with her Marlene Marta Zaborska, historian. Presi- fession. HAPPY EASTER Weso³ego Alleluja! Polish-English Executive Committee: Frank J. Spula, President POLISH Translator Teresa N. Abick, Vice President PEDDLER • Official documents, letters, Paul C. Odrobina, Vice President e-mails, etc. David G. Milcinovic, Vice President CHET and • Reasonable rates. Charles A. Komasa, Secretary • Fast, reliable service by e-mail VIRGINIA LUTY or regular mail. 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THE PONDERING POLE / Ed Poniewaz Healthy and Peaceful Easter Holidays! Zdrowych i spokojnych Świąt Wielkanocnych!

Cultural Club envelope:Layout 1 8/18/08 4:05 PM Page 2 Linkage Polish Cultural Club The passing and tribute to Stan wouldn’t say anything bad about BROUGHT ME TO TEARS. Chris Musial prompted a Pondering Pole him because you didn’t want to get Botti is a world-renowned jazz of Greater Hartford, Inc. question, not appropriate then, but beat up. Sad, I guess, but true. trumpet player and he performed a P.O. Box 380699 appropriate now: If Stan was so In the final category, two small concert at Powell Symphony Hall East Hartford, CT 06138-0699 popular, admired, and respected, nations, Ireland and Israel are the in midtown St. Louis on February “The Soaring Polish Spirit” why isn’t Poland? It should fol- most intriguing. Both countries 23rd. Chris’s mean horn playing, low that if you thought so highly have some interesting and famous combined with his outstanding ac- of someone, and that person comes historical sites but they also have companying band members, the Faithful to Polish traditions. from a place, wouldn’t you think the tricky weather and non-standard to- special guests, Powell’s orchestral Join us today! place had to be special? pography. Ireland is often rainy and background, along with the excel- Not by everyone of course but cold and Israel sits in the middle of lent acoustics made for a spectacu- Wierni polskim tradycjom. Dołącz do nas dzisiaj! you have to admit, most Americans a desert. Neither can boast a cui- larly satisfying evening. Then came when the words Poland or Polish are sine that is comparable to the vari- the linkage. Membership Information: Anna-Mae Maglaty 860.521.7621 spoken don’t get the kind of reac- ety and taste of Italian or Mexican. Towards the end of the first half tion and respect that, let’s say, Italy, Neither has the power or reputation of the concert, Chris went into a www.polishculturalclub.org Mexico, Ireland, England, Russia, that England or Russia exudes. Yet, short intro as he did with all of the or Israel get when they are men- I find that the Irish and the Jewish works played that night. He spoke tioned. I could list famous sports as well as the non-Irish and non- about the fourteen consecutive vis- The Polish Children’s Heartline figures with backgrounds from Jewish are able to speak freely and its the band had made to Poland and and the children in Poland who those countries whose temperament confidently in near glowing terms how much the Poles were enam- were given a new chance to live and character compares to Stan, about these two countries. Why so ored with jazz. Then he described wish all of Polonia Mike Krzyzewski, or Jim Furyk, glowing? his reasoning behind the next piece, and the relation of the person to the It is all about will for these two his interpretative take on Frederick Wesołego Alleluja place would be different and gener- nations. Simply put, the Irish and Chopin’s Prelude in C Minor. and a ally more positive. Jewish do not tolerate any negativ- Then came the tears. The gentle Blessed Easter So there is good linkage and bad ity from those outside the group and and sincere comments about Po- linkage. What determines the status they also promote and market them- land and the glorious jazz rendition of the linkage? Pondering Pole the- selves well. They condition those of classical Chopin was a wonder- We thank all our ory: there is linkage based upon at around them to think highly of their ful testament to the composer and caring members, least one defining factor that influ- ancestral land. I hear Irish or Jewish to the Polish people and made my volunteers and ences and “convinces” a person that comedians laugh about themselves eyes well up. That was a connection upon hearing the word will register and their culture, but I don’t hear between person and place, big time, generous donors for their continued support a positive response. I picked these too many others “kid” them about and with a big heart. Linkage, yes, — Doreen Patras Cramer, President countries because they signify three being Irish or Jewish or being stupid and dziekuje bardzo, Chris. different linkage types. The first is mainly because they do not allow it. “in your face,” the second is “the So, what linkage category do we POLISH OR NOT? Chris Botti, jazz Polish Children’s big dude,” and the third group is the fall into? Can the Poles get link- trumpeter. His father’s ethnic back- Heartline “small dude with the big dude atti- age from the food? Probably not ground is Italian and his mother was tude.” All of the six countries have although I think the jury is still out a classical pianist. Ding, ding, ding! 177 Broadway various degrees of beautiful coun- and we have nothing to be ashamed His mother’s ethnic background is Clark, NJ 07066 SAVE A CHILD’S HEART tryside, cuisine, famous places, and of in this area. Can Poles get link- not identified in at least two bio- (732) 680-0680 notable histories. How we think of age with English power and Russian graphical sources for Chris. Botti them varies. reputation? Historically the Poles obviously has a soft spot in his heart Italy in most respects has it all: have had their empires and domi- for Poland. Son loves Poland and the great history, a beautiful coun- neering moments but nothing as mom loves piano. Is Mrs. Botti Pol- Easter Greetings from tryside, and famous places. Mexico sustained and on par with those two ish? has beautiful beaches and renowned giants, or China, Germany, Spain, or One final thought. In a distant CLEVELAND archeological sites but the thing that Persia for that matter. Our option is past issue of the Pondering Pole, I set both of these countries apart and to create connections between peo- suggested that a Polish American SOCIETY shines most favorably with Ameri- ple and place based on the Irish and musician rework some of our beau- cans is the food. It is a tangible and Israeli model. tiful folk tunes with jazz sounds and OF POLES direct path, an absolutely “in your Every country’s music, dance, interpretation. How about some of face” impression of these two na- food, history, and land will have the beautiful Easter songs with jazz To Promote and Preserve the Language, tions and the reinforcement occurs some credibility and specialness interpretation ala Chris Botti? Culture and Traditions of Poland and to millions of times a day, all over the and beauty. The grace and bless- I want to wish all of the Polish Serve Our Brotherhood and the Polish country. Not sure how many pizzas ings that God has bestowed on the American Journal readers a happy American Community. and tacos are consumed each day Polish people has been very gen- and blessed Easter. Alleluja! Activities include Monthly membership dinner meetings with but I bet it is a lot. Tummy feels erous. On balance the people are If you have a thought about this speakers, Polish Heritage Award (Good Joe) Banquet, Debutante good and so does the brain when it good and decent and so is the land month’s topic, an answer to the Presentation Ball, Reverse Raffle (for scholarships), The Polish comes to Italy and Mexico. from which they came. We can sit question, a question of your own, or Open CSOP Golf Outing, among other activities. Russia and England have a num- around like the salesmen in David have interesting facts to share, con- ber of famous places and are steeped Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross and tact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 Officers in history but certainly don’t have hope someone gives us the “good Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis , MO Mark Relovsky, President Rev. Eric Orzech, Chaplain the reference to food as strongly as leads” or we can stand up and get 63139; eMail alinabrig@yahoo. Julian Boryczewski, V.P Walter Borkowski, Rec. Sec. Italy and Mexico have. The defin- the positive linkage ourselves. Write com. Alan Szuflada, Fin. Sec. Francis Rutkowski, Treas. ing factor of these two countries is the radio station, correct the speak- N.B. If you send email, reference Kevin Mousty, Sergeant at Arms Robert Rybka, Advocate the powerful reputation they carry. er, or bring some delicious pastry to the Polish American Journal or the Directors: Joseph Lecznar, George Sobieraj, and Bob Green The “big dude” with big shoulders the Easter dinner and tell the folks Pondering Pole in the subject line. like the largest kid in the class: you straight up, well, this is Polish. I will not open an email if I do not Visit us at clevelandsociety.com automatically respected him and recognize the subject or the sender. Wesołego Weso³ego Alleluja! Alleluja from the CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION and DISTRICT IX of the POLISH SINGERS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA

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BABA JAGA’S CORNER / Jagoda Urban-Klaehn Marie Curie – The Teaching Co-Operative Marie was only 38 years When he died in 1910 it was that their home was France, education, the old when she became a wid- a great shock, especially to so that they would not feel masses finished ow. Her first priority was to Irene. like foreigners in the country their education at take care of her daughters but In 1911 Marie took Irene in which they lived, as she so a primary level. she was also determined to and Eve to Poland. Bronya often did throughout her life In that time girls continue the research which Dluska, Marie’s sister, wel- in France. Irene and Eve were were not taught she started so successfully comed them in Zakopane, a not baptized, since Marie lost science at all in with Pierre. She rented a capital in the Polish moun- her faith after the death of her public schools. house in Sceaux, outside Par- tains. After their medical mother when she was still a The lectures is, where Irene and Eve, her studies and practice in Paris, young girl. and classes in daughters, could have fresh Bronya and Casimir Dluski Marie inspired so the Teaching Co- air and a garden. It took Ma- returned to Zakopane in 1902 called “La coopérative operative were rie a half an hour to commute and established a sanatorium d’enseignement,” which intense but also by train to Sorbonne where for tuberculosis patients. translates in English as “the fun with lots of After their medical studies and practice in Paris, Bronya (Marie’s sister) she usually spent the whole While in the Carpathian Teaching Cooperative.” For hands-on experi- and her husband Casimir Dluski returned to Zakopane in 1902 and es- day. In that time, Dr. Eugene Mountains, Irene and Eve two years starting in 1907 ments. Children tablished a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients, pictured above. Curie (Pierre’s father) and a learned how to ride a horse. Marie and other scientists were encouraged on density, how to make a in learning environments. Polish governess took care of They hiked the mountains along with historians, lin- to show their own initiative barometer or an egg float, as Baba Jaga Corner: Visit Irene and Eve. and slept in a mountaineer’s guists and artists, taught and creativity, and were giv- well as what is the best way Jaga Polish Culture Website Dr. Curie was a great help cabin with their mother. Ma- several of their children (age en cookies at the end to make to keep water in a pot. at: www.polishsite.us for Marie and Pierre before rie wanted her children to be 6-13) in their laboratories or their work sweeter. Recently The collective teaching Pierre’s death, and he contin- “hardy,” not to be afraid of homes. Jean Perrin taught a notebook with notes was experiment lasted two years References ued to be so after his son died. darkness or thunderstorms chemistry at Sorbonne on found, written by 13-year- since the teachers who were • Eve Curie “Madame Cu- He became very attached to and be able to survive in harsh Tuesdays; Paul Langevin old Isabelle Chavannes, who also professors, artists and rie” Marie and his granddaugh- conditions. Marie almost nev- (who was also involved in a was one of the students. It professionals were over- • http://www.guardian. ters. He was not only his er talked about Pierre with brief romance with Marie) contained detailed informa- stretched by their own work. co.uk/world/2003/aug/24/ granddaughters’ playmate her daughters; it was just too taught mathematics; Madame tion about her classes. Ma- But this was a novel idea that health.healthandwellbeing but a great teacher who intro- difficult for her almost until Perrin, Chavannes, Sculptor rie’s classes included works is now being used once again duced Irene to natural history, the end of her life. She want- Magrou taught art. This was botany and French literature. ed her daughters to know the during the time of a national During a scandal involving Polish language and their debate in France about a pop- Marie and Langevin’s ro- heritage, therefore she always ular education system. mance, Dr. Curie was ada- kept Polish governesses. But Since only a few elite mantly protecting Marie. she also wanted them to feel could afford a high school PAHA Issues Call for Papers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Polish PAHA holds its Annual Conference in American Historical Association has issued a conjunction with the American Historical As- call for papers for its Annual Meeting, here, sociation (AHA). The full information about January 2-4. Abstracts and panel proposals the AHA conference can be found at www. are being accepted and should be submitted historians.org. PAHA members who plan to to the Chair of the Program Committee: Gra- attend PAHA conference only, do not need to zyna Kozaczka, Ph.D., Professor of English, register for the AHA conference, but are re- Cazenovia College, 22 Sullivan St., Cazeno- quired to register for the PAHA conference by via, NY 13035; email: gkozaczka@cazeno- November 1, 2013. Registration may be done via.edu. on-line at www.polishamericanstudies.org or Electronic proposals in email and word by sending the $20.00 registration fee to the format are strongly preferred. PAHA Headquarters c/o Magda Jacques, Cen- The deadline for submissions is April 15, tral Connecticut State University, 1615 Stan- 2013. ley Street, New Britain, CT 06050. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2013 www.polamjournal.com 11

POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL Fans Propose Award for Best Polka Video by T. Ron Jasinski-Herbert and more, in addition to excellent CHICAGO (PMN)—It has been songs and playing. There are won- suggested via an internet polka derful video creations like “The Two group that the national polka orga- Sisters Polka” by the Chardon Polka nizations should seriously consider Band, which is enjoyed and praised giving an award for the best polka by thousands of polka lovers and video of the year in order to do jus- non-polka fans alike, and the recent DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC tice to this relatively new, but very version of the beautiful song “Polka innovative and popular type of pol- Heaven,” featuring a beautiful se- Polka Bills Before ka creativity. ries of photographs and tributes to Polkamotion By The Ocean 2013 Unlike the traditional LPs or polka stars and celebrities who have REHOBOTH, Del. — The 34 taurants, charming boutiques, and Legislature CDs, videos can be seen around the passed away, as well as a wonder- world, so polka videos from this ful evocation of a “polka heaven,” Annual Polkamotion by the Ocean tax-free shopping all within walk- HARTFORD, Conn. — There country are seen and enjoyed by where all who love this music will is set for Sept. 12-15, 2013 as it ing distance at this wonderful ocean are two bills before the State Legis- polka-loving communities all over be reunited. celebrates its tenth year at the Re- resort town. lature that involve the polka. Europe, South America and else- Significantly, the creators of both hoboth Beach Convention Center. Fans are invited to come early One introduced by Representa- where, often by the major media in these aforementioned videos, which The fantastic polka band lineup to play in the annual “Polkamotion tive Linda Gentile would make the this and other countries. have appeared very recently, are includes Lenny Gomulka & Chi- Open” scramble “best ball” golf “Ballroom Polka” the state polka. Videos are also a more popular young, relatively new polka per- cago Push, Polka Family, Eddie tournament, Wed., Sept. 11. Don’t A second bill introduced by Sen- medium among young people in formers, whose inspired creativity Forman Orchestra, The Beat, Polka miss the Polka Mass in the hall, ator Joe Crisco, would establish the general, and of course it is vitally is of an essentially new, youthful Country Musicians, The Boys, New Sunday at 11:00 am. Bus trips will polka as the official state dance. Direction, Dennis Polisky & the be run from Penn-Ohio, Buffalo, important for the survival of polka type in a field which, in some ways, Maestro’s Men, and Jimmy Weber and Baltimore. music to seek ways to interest and is in sore need of youthful inspira- & The Sounds. For all the details, visit www. Cleveland Polka attract the young. tion and support in order to survive Sunday will feature an afternoon rbpolka.com or www.polkamotion. Under proper direction, young in this new era. of polka/variety music by Joy IV of com. Association persons watch not only polka vid- It is only right that they be rec- Maryland and Premiere. In addition For advance tickets call Mike Spring Dance eos, but once they get started with ognized and rewarded for these to the great music, homemade Pol- Ziemski at (410) 654-4724. those, they may go on to watch wonderful efforts. They are doing ish food, and refreshing libations in The Rehoboth Beach Convention CLEVELAND — The Cleveland many other polka videos to which something brand new, which in the Convention Hall, you’ll enjoy Center is located at 229 Rehoboth Polka Association “Spring is in the these are “linked.” many ways is even more creative, the beach, boardwalk, gourmet res- Ave. in Rehoboth Beach. Air” dance” will take place Sat., These efforts are among the most accessible and attractive to millions April 20, 2013 at St. John Byzantine creative products ever produced in throughout the world than the tradi- Lower Hall, 1900 Carlton Road, this field, often including beautiful tional LP and CD polka albums. Polka Fireworks Festival Set Parma, off Broadview Rd., just visual elements, acting, use of color south of Snow Rd. CHAMPION, Pa. — Mark your the Mountain on the famous Al- Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with calendars! The dates for the 2013 pine Slide. The list goes on and on: Full Circle’s A Blast! music by The Boys from 8:00 p.m. It’s Polka Time! Polka Fireworks are Thur., July 4 bowling, indoor miniature golf, rac- to midnight. Donation is $13.00 CHICAGO — The Boys, Jimmy through Sun., July 7. quetball, chairlift rides, indoor and Returns to the with those 18 and under admitted Weber & The Sounds, and host band Polka Fireworks take place at the outdoor swimming, slope-slide hay- free. Please, no BYOB. Food and Full Circle performed on the fabu- Seven Springs Resort, approximate- rides and more. Iron Range beverages will be available. lous “Polka Cruise with the Stars ly one hour’s drive from Pittsburgh, For room reservations please HIBBING, Minn. — It’s Polka For large table reservations or VI,” February 2-10, 2013. off exits 9 or 10 of the Pennsylvania send a $100 deposit to: Bel-Aire Time! with Craig Ebel can now more information, please call Sylvia “Thanks to the efforts of Helga Turnpike. Enterprises, 7208 S. Harlem Ave., be heard every Sunday morning or Paul at (216) 228-1134. The pub- Leonard of A Dream Trip 4 U, DJ Resort guests will find a wide Bridgeview, IL 60455, Attn: Tish from 5:00-7:00 a.m. over AM 650 lic is welcome. Kenny Olowin, Father Tom Aleksa, range of things to do besides the Blazonczyk. Please include your and the company of all the wonder- WNMT in Hibbing. Known as polka festival. Enjoy the majestic complete mailing address and ful polka fans that joined us, the trip “Northern Minnesota Talk,” WNMT mountain scenery and play the 18- phone number, along with check- New Boys CD to Be proved to be a fantastic polka ad- (10,000-watt) is located in the heart hole mountaintop golf course; see in and check-out dates. A two night venture in paradise,” said drummer of Minnesota’s Iron Range, a region the beautiful Laurel Highlands on minimum stay is required. Released in May and vocalist Roger Malinowski. with iron ore and which for years horseback or by bike; race down Visit www.polkafireworks.com. MILLERSVILLE, Md. — The Visit www.gonefullcircle.com to has held a rich vein of Slovenian Boys are in the process of recording stay informed about what’s in store and Finish heritage. For eight years, Concertina Jam Marks 30th year a new CD that will feature 17 selec- for 2014. Craig also produced Polka Lover’s tions comprised of three new origi- Time, a radio show originating from BINGHAMTON, N.Y.—A con- events that take place during the nals, three classic Polish polkas, the Iron Range in the mid 1970s certina Jam session that began as Polka Fireworks festival, compli- and eleven brand new arrangements A Six-Pack of CD with founding host the late Frankie a small room party in 1984 will be menting the many live bands in the all executed in The Boys signature Release by Music Zone Kramer. Both came to an abrupt end marking its 30th year in 2013 as part dance halls. style. last March when the station they of the Polka Fireworks Festival at The Concertina Jam will take SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass. — The recording is entitled “Boys- were on changed format. the Seven Springs Resort in Cham- place on Friday, July 5. The Music Zone has released six terous” and promises to live up to its WNMT also features polka mu- pion, Pa. An Associate Editor and Polka remastered and restored recordings. exuberant name. sic in its programming with Mid- For the past 29 years a total of Editor for the Polish American Available on CD are: “Old Fash- If all goes according to plan, the west Polka Party on Saturday from over 300 different musicians from Journal, Litwin is a 2004 inductee ioned Polkas” by Johnnie Bomba; CD will be released on May 24, 7:00-9:00 a.m. with host Pat Cadi- all over the United States and Cana- into the World Concertina Congress “Blazing Polkas” by John Ryczek & 2013, the night The Boys perform gan. da have been a part of this jam ses- Hall of Fame and has been writing Sons; “The Bandleader” with Larry at the United States Polka Associa- It’s Polka Time is aired on twen- sion which has developed a loyal for polka music publications for 45 Chesky & His Orchestra, “Toronto tion’s 45th Annual Festival & Con- ty-two stations across the United following among musicians and years. Polkas Go Go Go!” by Ed Guca’s vention. States. Shows times and stations can fans alike. For more information on the Polish Canadians, “Solek Swings & Visit www.TheBoysBand.com be found on the Internet at www.it- Hosted by Steve and Adele Lit- Concertina Jam, email concertina@ Sings” by Walter Solek and “Father and listen to The Mikes Are On! pol- spolkatime.com. You can also con- win of Binghamton, N.Y., it is just verizon.net. & Son” by Eddie & Bobby Siwicki. ka show on www.247PolkaHeaven. tact Ebel at P.O. Box 32757, Min- one of the many daytime musical Visit www.themusiczonestore. com for more upcoming details. com for more information. neapolis, MN 55432-0757.

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NOTES / Barbara Pinkowski Spring Has Sprung BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Feb. his wife, Theresa, on Feb. 6. To DJ 10, the Concertina All Stars played Tony Rozek, Jr. and all the mem- to a packed house at the Potts Hall bers of the Rozek family on the for the annual Hard Times Dance. passing of Tony, Sr. It was nice to see many polka fans Please remember the sick and de- from the past, who we have not seen ceased in your prayers. in a while. The band did a spectacu- lar job and their lively music kept AROUND THE TOWN. Wally the people happy and dance fl oor Mendel informed me the “Stas and full. Stella’s Wedding” production with Being this was a hard times the New Direction band at the Pol- dance, the admission was only $5, ish Villa II on Feb. 16 was a huge glasses of beer were a dollar as were success. Over one hundred people delicious fried baloney and onion enjoyed the great meal, super show sandwiches made up by Chef Dan with plenty of laughs and wonderful Potts. It was a happy atmosphere music. Glad to hear that this popular Band wives: Jennifer Pijanowski and Caroline Barb and Dan Mroz had a great time at the Hard and a fun-fi lled Sunday afternoon. play is still gong strong. It’s nice to Machelski, whose hubbies play for The Touch. Times dance. By the way, Potts Banquet Hall know that this show, despite being will move to a new location in the around for about seven years, still treat. It is so easy on your feet. Eric For more information, call (716) Scrubby” Benefi t Dance for David Valu Plaza on Clinton and Rossler, draws a crowd. Different people Bakowski sat in with the band play- 549-9520. “Scrubby” Seweryniak at the Har- which is just a couple miles and play the various roles in each pro- ing concertina for a few songs and April 6. RareVintage plays from vey Morin Post, 965 Center Rd., minutes away. Potts Deli and Res- duction which makes for a lot of did a great job. Of course, everytime noon to 3:00 p.m. at Wegman’s on West Seneca, NY. Music will be taurant has been there for over 30 variety. Audience participation gets the Touch plays and Bobby Wilcox Dick Rd., Depew, NY provided by the Buffalo Touch, Pho- April 6. The New Direction cus, Piatkowski Bros. Many musi- Band is at Wegman’s, Orchard Park cians and polka fans will be attend- Rd., West Seneca, NY from 11:00 ing this fundraiser to help Scrubby a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with his medical bills. Doors open April 6. The Buffalo Touch are at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 and in- at the Second Annual Post Dyngus clude food, snacks, beer and pop un- Day Dance and Dinner at St. Grego- til 10:00 p.m. Cash bar will also be ry the Great Ministry Center, 100 St. available. Call Jennifer at 681-6653 Gregory Court, Williamsville, N.Y. or Jerry at 844-8132. This is a pre-sale ticket event only. April 24. Polka Variety Club A dinner and bar are included for Meeting at the Leonard Post, 2540 $25. Call 633-4594 for more info. Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Doors April 13. Spring Fling Dance at open at 6:30 p.m. New members al- Potts Hall featuring Tony Blazon- ways welcome to attend. For more czyk & New Phaze from Chicago info, call Bill at 759-8194. and the New Direction band from April 27. The Buffalo Touch Bill and Pauline Janish, offi cers in the Polka Variety Ken Machelski and Mark Trzepacz with The Touch at 7:00 p.m.-midnight. play at the VFW Post 5798, 8989 Club. the Polish Cadets. April 18. Polka Boosters Meet- Erie Ave., Angola, N.Y. from 7:00- ing at the Polish Falcons Hall, 445 10:00 p.m. Call 549-5798. years and the Potts Banquet Hall for everyone involved and is a lot of is there, they wished him a Happy Columbia Ave., Depew, N.Y. April 28. The New Direction over 10 yrs. We wish him the best of fun. And, people like having the op- Birthday. His real birthday is July 8, Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Music Band plays at a Polka Party at the luck in his new location. The place tion of dressing either casual or for- but the guys in the Touch celebrate and refreshments served. Everyone Echo Club, 341 Portage Rd., Niag- on S. Ogden Street will be missed mal or something in between. it every time. It was nice to see Den- welcome to attend. Call Chris at ara Falls, N.Y. from 3:00-7:00 p.m. as we have been there many times Since Hurliman’s closed, Ted nis Krupski at this one. And, the 892-7977 for more information. Call Debbie at 282-3246. throughout the years. We were com- Szymanski announced the Cityside lively couple from Pittsburgh, Pa., April 20. “Show Some Love For fortable there but sometimes change Band will be playing on some Sun- Tammy and Mike Stoich, made the can be for the better. We shall see. day afternoons at Metzger’s Pub at trip for this dance. They are such a On same day, Feb. 10, the annual 4135 Seneca St., West Seneca, N.Y joy to watch on the dance fl oor and Pączki Day Celebration presented . Music will be from 4:00 p.m. to have so much fun. They have their by the Polish Heritage Dancers, was 7:00 p.m. The next one will be on own style and their enthusiasm is held at the Hearthstone Manor. Mu- May 5, no admission charge, food infectious to all. sic was provided by the Bedrock will be available. Happy Spring! We’re getting Boys. Delicious home-made Pol- On Feb. 23, the Buffalo Touch, closer to the warmer weather when ish food was served, several Polish played at the Polish Cadets Hall in we can enjoy outdoor activities. vendors were there if anyone was Black Rock. A moderate turnout interested in making a purchase, the for this one. The band did an out- UPCOMING EVENTS dancers put on a show and the band standing job and motivated every- April 5. The Buffalo Touch play played some great music for all to one to get on the dance fl oor with at the Angola American Legion enjoy. They also had an excellent their great music. And dancing on from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. turnout. Everyone enjoyed the mu- the wooden dance fl oor was such a sic, entertainment, and of course, the pączki.

GET WELL WISHES … go out to Ron Handzlik and Florence Dra- bek. We hope they will get better soon.

CONDOLENCES. Our sympathy goes out to Eleanor Kozakiewicz on the passing of her son, Bryan, on Feb. 6. Our condolences to John Voss and family on the passing of

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“Polish f Troop” by TOLEDO POLONIA / Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk The Pala Brothers Re-released on CD A Look at Toledo’s Polonia in the Works CHICAGO —The Polish “F” Troop CD is a compilation of Pol- The weather in Ohio has been The next day, Dan Gury came the Polish American Community Years, Frances Stocki’s Story, a Pol- ish and English songs from this decent enough this winter that no from Michigan to play for the IMA in Toledo. With a working title of ish native who survived German and other LP albums of the late dances have been canceled thus far. Dance at the Conn-Weissenberger “American Originals: Northwest and Russian invasions and depor- 1960s and includes “Please Let Me, I made the drive up to Our Lady Hall. It was a modest crowd, but Ohio’s Polish Community at Home, tation to Siberia during the Second Mom,” “Anniversary Wishes To of Mount Carmel, where the Pacz- the music was solid, and the audi- Work and Play,” the book promises World War, the story of Marcy Kap- Mom and Dad,” “Polish ‘F’ Troop” kowy Ball was being held, Feb. 9. ence enjoyed Dan and his band all to be a detailed look at life in NW tur, Toledo’s Representative in the polka, “Riding From Warsaw” Music was provided by Jimmy K afternoon. Ohio for the hundreds of thousands US House of Representatives, and oberek, “Keeshka” waltz, “Oberek & Ethnic Jazz, food included the For some time, I have been part of Pol-Ams who call it home. the history of Polka Music and the From Galicja,” and others, totaling Watkins-style burgers which are of a collaborative project for the Some of the topics include: polka community in Toledo, this last 22 selections. The Pala Brothers served by the hundreds from the University of Toledo Press. The Americanizing Catholic Immigrant chapter being written by me. My were one of Chicago’s most popular kitchen and of course the compli- UT Press publishes books of local Children in the Early Twentieth chapter will also include 12 to 16 bands, and wrote many hits that are mentary pączki towards the end of historical interest, and their titles Century, a sketch of a Polish wed- vintage pictures from the heyday of still played today. the evening. Though just a few of include works about the Irish in To- ding, interviews of folks who grew Toledo polka music. I have learned To order, see ad below. us Toledoans ventured north, it was ledo, the Hungarians in Toledo, and up in the two Polish neighborhoods, a lot interviewing local musicians nice to catch up with the Wyandotte the Arabic community of Toledo. In Labor and Ethnic Identities in To- over the past few years, and look gang, dance a few, and eat some of the pipeline to be published in late ledo’s Polonia, Americanization forward to seeing the book in print. those famous Watkins burgers. 2013 or early 2014 is a book about and Loyalty Campaigns in the War Stay warm and safe.

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CIEKAWOSTKI / Martin S. Nowak   Paderewski Loved America DAVID Ignacy Jan Paderewski was one ment to a hotel infested with insects of the world’s greatest musicians and mice. FRANCZYK and one of Poland’s greatest states- Nevertheless, he was ready for men. As deep as his love was for Po- his first concert in America, with the  land, he also had a great affection for New York Symphony on November  America. He considered the United 17 at New York’s Carnegie Hall. The States to be his second home. program began at 8:15 p.m. with the Paderewski’s involvement with orchestra playing an overture. At America began in 1891 when he its conclusion a dramatic silence of “Over . . . 49 Years of Quality Service” began his first concert tour of the anticipation fell over the audience. United States. Already an acclaimed Paderewski walked onstage toward pianist throughout Europe, Stein- the piano. The tall, moustached way Pianos sponsored his first tour thirty-one year old, with his shock PADEREWSKI. Toured the United on this side of the Atlantic. of red-blonde hair, sat down and be- States twenty times. He arrived at the port of New gan playing Saint-Saens’ Concerto York in November 1891. A Stein- no. 2 in G minor. The audience re- “magnificent,” and “stupendous” way representative greeted him at ceived it with enthusiasm. This was were used by some. the pier and immediately told Mr. followed later by Chopin solos and After his second night’s per- Paderewski not to expect in Amer- one of Paderewski’s own concertos, formance, Paderewski seemed to ica the success he had achieved in and by now the people were in love have won over almost all the crit- ics. In the coming years he toured Roofing • Siding Europe, because American audi- with him. 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Adjectives such as “superb,” Paderewski spent much time in this country, enjoying the com- Weso³ego Alleluja! Happy Easter from pany of scores of close friends that he made over the years, including Frosty Valley Beverages many Polish Americans. He bought Good Soft Drink—Good Service a ranch in Paso Robles, California. SOFT DRINK DISPENSING SYSTEMS In 1898 he made his permanent INSTALLATION AND SERVICE Happy home in Switzerland, unwilling PREMIX - POSTMIX - DRAFT BIRCH BEER to live in partitioned and occupied Poland. But his dream of a free and 3095 South Park Avenue independent Poland never ended. Lackawanna, U.S.A. 14218 When World War I broke out, he 716-825-0402 became active in Polish relief pro- 716-825-0763 FAX grams and traveled widely in an ap- Easter peal for help for the Polish people. He also lobbied heavily for the cause of an independent Poland PULASKI POLICE of BUFFALO and during the war years, especially in America, raising money for relief WESTERN NEW YORK and urging Polish Americans to lob- Fred Ziemecki, President by on behalf of their homeland. His unceasing efforts eventually reached to the White House, where President Woodrow Wilson was convinced to back Polish independence. Once a Weso³ego Alleluja! new Polish government was in place Paderewski in 1919 became its first prime minister. But after a year he resigned and Wishing All returned to his music career. Though A Happy Easter somewhat ill and weak Paderewski Join the embarked on his twentieth Ameri- POLISH UNION OF AMERICA for ... can tour at age seventy-eight. His Assemblyman last American performance, indeed his last public performance ever, Dennis was on May 21, 1939 in the famous Eastman Theater in Rochester, N.Y. Gabryszak A few days afterward he suffered a heart attack and cancelled the 143rd District remainder of his appearances. He briefly returned to Europe but in September 1940, with France un- der German invasion, Paderewski left for America once again. In frail Become a member today health, the old master was wel- comed with a flood of cards, flow- Polish American ers and well wishes, including one from President Roosevelt. His mind Historical Association burdened by the horrors of the war, he did what he could to encourage The Polish American HistoricalAssociation American opposition to Hitler. was established in December 1942 as On June 29, 1941, Ignacy Jan Pa- a special commission of the The Polish derewski breathed his last. After last Institute of Arts and Sciences in America to rites were administered, he asked collect, compile and publish information about for champagne, drank a glass and Polish Americans. In October 1944, it was reor­ganized as a national fell into everlasting sleep. A funeral American society to promote study and research in the history and was held at New York’s St. Patrick’s social background of Americans of Polish descent. The Association, Cathedral and his body was laid to which was incorporated under the laws of Illinois in 1972, strives to rest in the USS Maine Memorial in assist and cooperate with all individuals and organizations interested Arlington National Cemetery, per- in Polish American life and history. Contributions in support of the mission having been given to do so work of the Association are tax-exempt. by President Roosevelt. For information on either trip, contact: Regular one-year membership to the Association is $40.00. ($25.00 for He lay there until he could be students) made payable to the Polish American Historical Association. returned to a free Poland. That was POLISH UNION OF AMERICA accomplished in 1992. 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SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki Voting Underway for National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame Hockey great Brian Rafal- season and career Top Ten lists. He ding since 1968. a 6′ 9″ forward set school records amateur and professional, of Polish ski, basketball standout Steve collected the second-highest single Since winning for career points and rebounds at the descent. The late Stan Musial was Wojciechowski, baseball All-Star season steal total in 1997 with 82 the gold medal, University of Montana, and earned the first inductee. Mark Grudzielanek, figure skating and he ranks ninth in career steals the team has not conference MVP three times before Each year inductees to the Hall champion Elaine Zayak and gold with 203 and eighth in career assists slowed down, playing in the NBA; Jim Peplinski, are elected in a nationwide vote medal winning bobsledder Curt with 505. Following his graduation winning another who co-captained the 1989 Stanley among NPASHOF officers, its Tomasevicz have been added to the from Duke, “Wojo” played profes- gold medal at Cup Champion Calgary Flames, Board of Directors, Hall of Fame ballot for the 40th anniversary class sional basketball in Poland for a the 2012 World and scored 161 goals and 263 as- members and the more than 500 of the National Polish American year, then returned to Duke in 1999 Championships. sists over his career; and Frank members of the NPASHOF Sports Sports Hall of Fame (NPASHOF). as an intern in the Duke Manage- Previously, the Wycheck, a sixth round draft pick Panel Council. Newly-elected in- Brian Ra- ment Company and was a basketball Shelby, Ne- in 1993 who went on to play in three ductees are honored each year at a falski enjoyed analyst on the Duke Radio Network. braska native played football for Pro Bowls in 1999, 2000 and 2001, recognition banquet in metropoli- a spectacular Wojciechowski was then offered the University of Nebraska, and was and make 505 receptions for 5,126 tan Detroit, attended by hundreds NHL career, a coaching job by Krzyzewski and named an Academic All Big 12 in yards and 28 touchdowns over his of people of all ethnicities. Any despite not began his career as an assistant 2002. He earned his BS and MS de- career. athlete, male or female, of Polish- drawing a lot of coach in 1999, and was promoted to grees in electrical engineering with In the “Other Sports” category, American descent (father or mother interest out of associate coach in 2008, coaching a minor in astronomy. Tomasevicz the other nominees are: Tony Ad- must be Polish) who meets the eli- college. “Raffy” Duke’s frontcourt players. He was (the name was Anglicized from the amowicz, whose 25-year racing gibility requirements of NPASHOF played for four on the staff when the Blue Devils original Polish) comes from a part career was highlighted by several may be considered for nomination. years at the Uni- won the NCAA championship in of Nebraska with a significant Pol- major driving titles including the All amateur athletes are eligible; versity of Wis- 2001 and 2010. ish American population. first-ever Formula 5000 season in collegiate athletes who do not con- consin–Madison, scoring 45 points Elaine Zayak overcame a seri- Mark Grudzielanek enjoyed a 1969; Janusz Bednarski, a former tinue into the professional ranks are in 43 games in his senior year. His ous childhood accident to become long and productive major league member of Poland’s national sa- eligible two years after their colle- lack of size scared away the NHL, a figure skat- career, excelling as both an offensive bre team, now in the United States giate participation ends; and profes- however, and he decided to play in ing champion. and defensive as one of the world’s elite fencing sional athletes are eligible two years Europe. At age 26 the NHL finally She began fig- player. He was coaches; Jeff Klepacki, one of the after retirement from their sport. took notice and the defenseman was ure skating as born in Milwau- nation’s premier rowers at Rutgers signed by the New Jersey Devils. physical thera- kee but went to and a three-time U.S. Olympian; INDUCTION BANQUET ON Playing his first seven seasons with py after losing high school in Monte Nitzkowski, a two-time All- JUNE 13. The members of Na- the Devils, Rafalski was named to three toes in a El Paso, TX., American swimmer at UCLA and a tional Polish American Sports Hall the All-Rookie Team in 1999/00 lawn mower ac- where he was member of the 1952 U.S. Olympic of Fame’s Sports Council Panel are and helped the Devils win the Stan- cident at the age an All-State team, now one of the world’s fore- now casting ballots. Each voter has ley Cup that year and again in the of two. In 1979, selection in most authorities in water polo and a to select three candidates in each of 2002/03. After signing with Detroit at age 13, she basketball and member of the International Swim- the two sections: the traditionally in 2007, the Dearborn MI native won both the Junior World Figure baseball. Mark ming Hall of Fame and the U.S. Wa- “High Visibility” sports like base- helped the Red Wings win the Stan- Skating Championship and the U.S. signed with Montreal in 1991, and ter Polo Hall of Fame; Joe Proski, ball, football and basketball; and, ley Cup in 2008. Rafalski played Junior Championship. Noted for went on to play 15 seasons in the who spent 33 seasons as head ath- the “Other Sports” category, which in five Stanley Cup finals with his her consistency in landing the triple majors as a second baseman and letic trainer in the NBA, mostly with includes athletes from such sports as team, winning three of them. In his jump, Elaine won the gold medal at shortstop. He played for the Expos Phoenix; and Evan “Big Cat” Wil- bobsledding and fencing this year. 11-year career, his teams made the the U. S. National Championships (‘95-’98), Dodgers (‘98-02), Cubs liams, known as the golf’s longest The highest vote-getters in each sec- playoffs every year. A two-time All- in 1981 and finished second at the (‘03-04), Cardinals (‘05), Roy- driver, winning numerous national tion will be elected to the Hall. The Star, Rafalski also played on three World Championships. She attend- als (‘06-08) and the Indians (‘10). long drive titles around the world. Hall’s Veterans Committee can also U.S. Olympic teams in 2002, 2006 ed Paramus, N.J. High School and Mark hit over .300 in five different Last year, the inductees were recommend for induction a nominee and 2010, winning two silver med- was awarded the Dial Award for the seasons with a career high of .326 in former Detroit Lion Pro Bowl quar- from the Veterans List, which con- als. national high-school scholar-athlete 1999. For his career he batted .289 terback Greg Landry, women’s sists of those who have not won in- Steve Wojciechowski was an of the year in 1982. Also in 1982, with 2,040 hits and 640 runs batted basketball great June Olkowski, duction in at least seven years on the All-American basketball player Zayak captured the gold medal at in. Grudzielanek was named to the and three-time NHL All-Star Tom ballot. The results will be reported at Cardinal Gibbons High School the World Championships in Copen- All-Star team in 1996 and won a Lysiak, bringing the Hall’s roster to in next month’s PAJ. in Baltimore, hagen. She also won a silver medal gold glove as a second baseman in a total of 126 inductees. The Hall will hold its 40th Annu- Md. He went and two bronze medals at the U.S. 2006. He led the National League in al Induction Banquet on Thursday, on to play point Championships from 1982-1984, as doubles in 1997, hit for the cycle in HALL CELEBRATES 40 YEARS. June 13, 2013 at the American-Pol- guard at Duke well as a silver medal and a bronze 2005 and holds the MLB record for The National Polish American ish Cultural Center in Troy MI. For for Coach Mike medal at the World Championships the longest streak of home games Sports Hall of Fame was founded more information call (313) 407- K r z y z e w s k i in 1981 and 1984. Zayak was in- played with a hit, 35, in 1999. in 1973 to honor and recognize out- 3300 or go to www.polishsportshof. from 1994- ducted into the U.S. Figure Skating standing American athletes, both com. 1998. The two- Hall of Fame in 2003. DOMBROWSKI HEADS LIST time All-ACC A bobsledder since 2004, Curt OF HOLDOVERS. Holdovers on choice was Tomasevicz has earned a reputation the NPASHOF ballot in the “High STERLING SILVER JEWELRY named National as one of the most powerful “push Visibility” category are: Jim Dom- Defensive Player of the Year in athletes” in the world. His four- browski, an All-American offensive A 1998, one of the few point guards man team placed sixth at the 2006 lineman at the University of Virgin- B D E to win that award. Known for his Winter Olympics, and three years ia who went on to a great NFL ca- C intensity, he is remembered for in- later won the gold medal at the 2009 reer with New Orleans; Ryan Kles- spiring his teammates by slapping World Championships. In 2010, ko, who played 16 seasons in MLB his hands on the floor at key times he helped power the United States (1992-2007), and had career totals F as the team got into defensive po- four-man squad to a gold medal at of 278 home runs, 987 runs batted G I sition. Wojciechowski finished his the Winter Olympics – the first U.S. in, 1,564 hits, and a .279 batting av- H career ranked in several of Duke’s Olympic gold medal in bobsled- erage; Larry Kryskowiak, who as J K

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BOOKS IN BRIEF / Florence Waszkelewicz Clowes MLIS “Is God Happy?” and other Ponderables from the Pen of Leszek Kolakowski IS GOD HAPPY? loves us, but our suffering, pain and THE TATRA EAGLE They defend Vienna, seat of murder are found on the fi rst body; Selected Essays evil must make him unhappy. Or is by J.Victor Tomaszek the Holy Roman Empire, from the the second provide even more ritu- by Leszek Kolakowski He omnipotent and omniscient, un- Roundfi re Books, 2012, 349 pp., hordes of Ottoman Turks who seek als. The media has been on top of Basic Books, 2013, pp., $28.99. affected by pain and sorrow? The $22.95. to defeat Christianity and conquer the case, causing Szacki to seek out This a remarkable book, provid- last section contains essays on snob- Bolek Radek, a young farm boy, Europe. the reporter via computer blogs. He ing over twenty fi ve essays from bery, unpunctuality, crime and pun- fi nds himself head of the family in Tomaszek provides a historical dreads the thought of going on Twit- the prolifi c philosophical writings ishment, natural law and more. a tiny Tatra Mountain village. He is fi ction that is real, believable and ter or Facebook for more informa- of Kolakowski, translated, some Kolakowski discusses the virtue determined to learn to fi ght to pro- fascinating. tion. for the fi rst time in English, by his of a lie, the cultural force of Com- tect himself and family, and win the The murders take him into the daughter, Agnieszka Kolakowska. munism and how it may rise again. heart of a neighboring girl. The de- A GRAIN OF TRUTH deep underground tunnels of San- Kolakowski lived through the What made the Jews idolize a piece scriptions bring the reader deep into by Zygmunt Miloszewski domierz. (Anyone familiar with extreme changes that took place in of metal — a golden calf — the cult the mountains, the village market Bitter Lemon Press, 2012 Polish folklore will be familiar with Poland during his lifetime, from of worshiping images of Mary and and plight of peasants in the late 380 pp., $8.99. the legend of Halina who saved the Marxism, to Democracy. He ex- others? This and much more make a 17th century. A ritual in hunting Anyone who has visited San- town by leading the enemy deep plains how these changes affected fascinating read. wild boar in the forest, the legend domierz will be quickly become into the bowels of Sandomierz, ef- his life, Poland and all of Europe. All the essays are thought pro- of the White Eagle, learning to use immersed in this mystery. The fectively sealing them in.) The essays are divided into voking, quoting from Erasmus to a sword and maintaining the family translation is excellent; Antonia Prosecutor Szacki, white-haired, three sections, Socialism, Religion Aquinas to Leibniz to Lot’s wife grain mill, make the story become Lloyd-Jones catches the sense of divorced, longing for a companion, and Modernity. The fi rst section and the Charms of the Past. alive. His love for a neighboring girl the original Polish, with occasional is a hoping to start a new life in the deals with Socialism, Communism, The late Kolakowski was one of is dashed due to his status, but he is slang and American phrases thrown sleepy town, scorned upon by War- Marxism, Genocide and the death of the most renowned twentieth cen- determined to prove his worth to her in. She provides a sense of being saw and Krakow. His reputation gods. The middle section contains tury intellectuals and philosophers. father. in Poland, yet leaving the English precedes him, the locals scorn him essays on Jesus Christ, bible per- He had written essays and books for Bolek is caught up by the call reader at ease. and young girls think he is their sal- sonalities, and anxiety about God. over fi fty years, some of which were to defend Vienna from the terror- Teodor Szacki has been dis- vation. The reader is bound to root In the title essay, “Is God Happy,” banned by the Communist party. ists who invade the village. Knights patched to Sandomierz, a back- for this complex and appealing man. Kolakowski asks if happiness is a Today we now have the pleasure of teach him the art of war and defense water town, according to Warsaw Miloszewski is a Polish writer human condition alone. Happiness reading them in English, with an ex- before allowing him to join the mentality, to delve into the bru- to seek out, setting his mysteries in is a state of mind. In our mind God cellent translation by his daughter. Winged Horsemen. tal murders with Jewish-Catholic contemporary Poland, bringing the Church-Communist undertones. complexities of the country to the Chapters begin with a news broad- English reader in an understandable BOOK REVIEW / John Grondelski cast of weather and activities of way. This is his second Theodor Holy Week. Several clues of a ritual Szacki book.

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Consider this summa- quests of their own and discovers that the world is a Hitler’s invaders in September 1939 victory. And then, at the war’s end, ry of the September 1939 campaign: bigger and stranger place than he’d imagined. K.C. longer than mighty France did in this nation, which had been hailed “Polish military dead amounted to Frederick won the L.L. Winship PEN New England June 1940; the largest non-UK com- for its unmatched heroism, was ca- over 66,000 in about fi ve weeks of Prize for Fiction in 2007. This is his sixth novel. ponent in the Battle of Britain were sually discarded for the sake of po- fi ghting, more than the United States Polish fl yers who shot down record litical expediency. This lone nation lost in nearly a decade of confl ict in To learn more, visit www.kcfrederickfiction.com numbers of German planes; Polish is Poland” (p. 7, emphasis mine). Vietnam” (p. 41). Or this statistic Amazon.com forces succeeded in achieving mili- Koskodan makes readers imag- about the Warsaw Uprising: “Over To order, go to tary objectives where others (e.g., ine they are in the heat of the battle 180,000 Polish civilians had been New Zealanders, Indians, British) alongside fi ghting Polish soldiers, killed during the [two month long] had previously failed (i.e., Monte as he describes, almost blow-by- Warsaw Rising. To put that in con- Cassino); Polish researchers broke blow, such critical encounters as the text for today’s readers . . . the death PAJ BOOKSTORE the advanced German encryption September campaign in Poland; the and destruction of Warsaw during machine, Enigma; and Poland was spring 1940 battle to save France; August and September 1944 was Books by florence Waszkelewicz Clowes the struggle up the cliffs of Monte equivalent to the 9/11 World Trade the only Allied country that came POLISH FOLK LEGENDS — $14.95 out of the War with less territory Cassino; the battle across Norman- Center attack repeated every day for In nity Pub., 2010, 208 pp, pb. than it started with and no right to dy; and “the glory and heartbreak” 63 days” (p. 221, paraphrasing Nor- Forty legends collected in Poland or researched in control its own government. of the Warsaw Uprising. You can man Davies, emphasis mine). many books and periodi cals, including Poland’s fi rst The mythology that still circu- really feel the zeal of the Polish air- My criticisms of the book are written history by Muenster in 895 that states King lates in the World is: Poles were men who, together with the RAF, limited. Łódź was never in the So- Popiel reigned in Polonia 246 years before Christ. fools that thought they could stop fought German planes over London, viet zone during World War II (p. tanks with cavalry; their air force the Kent countryside, and the Eng- 152). To write a 40+ page account OLD SECRETS NEVER DIE — A Bashia Gordon Mystery — $14.95 was so bad it was bombed to pieces lish Channel. You really think you of the Warsaw Uprising and never with Lois J. Blackburn In nity Publishing, 2007, 220 pp, pb. before it ever took off; the French are following General Anders’ men once cite Norman Davies’ magis- Bashia Gordon, semi-retired interior decorator and amateur sleuth, is at it up the Italian peninsula. You feel the terial Rising ’44 is inexplicable. again. When she learns her friend Connecticut State Trooper Mark Jankowski, resistance was the envy of Europe, is investigating the death of one of her clients, Gladys Goodell, her curiosity stymieing Hitler at every turn; the frustration of the 1st Polish Inde- Likewise, to offer a bibliography takes over. Soon a mummifi ed baby is found in the old Goodell home. None Brits cracked the German secret pendent Parachute Brigade, trained for “Further Reading” and leave out of the Goodell sisters ever married. Whose baby could this be? codes; the Poles were prone to rash as an elite force to parachute into mention of Józef Garliński’s books actions, like futile uprisings; and Poland to help support the Armia (e.g., Poland in the Second World BONES IN THE BACKYARD — A Bashia Gordon Mystery —$14.95 had it not been for Uncle Joe Sta- Krajowa’s resistance and uprising, War) is a serious omission. with Lois J. Blackburn In nity Publishing, 2001, 198 pp, pb. lin’s selfl ess Red Army, Central Eu- only to fi ght valiantly but futilely in Those limitations notwithstand- In the quiet corner of northeastern Connecticut, semi-retired interior dec- rope would never have been free; an ill-planned British effort to seize ing, readers proud of their Polish orator, Bashia Gordon, turns amateur sleuth when she and her Peace Corps and that once the Germans beat the Rhine bridges near Arnhem, Hol- heritage, curious about Poland’s real friend, Dottie Weeks, uncover a fragmented skeleton in a septic tank. How did Poles, they were never heard from land. You sense the frustration of be- role in World War II, or just inter- it get there? Who is it? Could the bones be the wealthy eccentric who disap- peared years ago? again. ing between a rock and a hard place ested by an up-close and compelling Koskodan explodes all these of Poles in the Berling Army, whose war story should get this book. Its A HISTORY OF POLISH AMERICANS IN PITTSFIELD, MASS., 1862-1945 myths with an exciting writing style only way out of the Soviet prison price makes it readily accessible, in $14.95 Palmetto Press 2004. 152 pp., 5.5” x 8.25,” photographs, pb. that details just what Polish forces they found themselves in after 1939 print or electronic format. Using church records, organization brochures and oral histories, the au- did on all fronts of the European was on the coattails of a puppet Pol- When their national survival thor has compiled a valued history of the Polish community in Pittsfi eld, War. In ten chapters, Koskodan tells ish force under Red Army control. was at stake, the Allies found in Po- originally formed when nineteenth and twentieth century Polish immigrants the story of every major Polish in- Most people have no clue the land “no greater ally.” Once their came to the area seeking work in the wool mills. volvement in the fi ght against Na- Poles were part of these battles, own necks were saved, Poland be- zism. “Tobruk, the Battle of Britain, much less important parts of them. came instead, in the words of Halik TO ORDER USE FORM ON PAGE 17 or call (800) 422-1275 Monte Cassino, the Falaise Pocket, Indeed, names like Falaise and Kochański, the “inconvenient ally.” More books on-line at polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2013 www.polamjournal.com 17 TO ORDER ON LINE: TO ORDER BY PHONE, M-F, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: TO ORDER BY MAIL PAJ BOOKSTORE www.polamjournal.com (800) 422-1275 • (716) 312-8088 USE FORM BELOW NEW! FINDING Reading Crimson Sky. 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TRAVEL Pierogi Classes in Youngstown YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Pol- A Royal Wedding and Family Tour Among 2013 Trips to Poland ishYoungstown announced its latest offering in its Polska Kuchnia cook- ing education program: pierogi- making lessons. This class will be taught by Pol- ska Kuchnia Chair Tad Siembida, who learned the secrets to making these tasty dumplings and fillings from her mother and grandmother. This is not a sit and watch class. Students should bring a take home container and their aprons so they can get their hands in the dough. Each participant in the class will be taking home not just a recipe, but also tips for success and at least one dozen ready-to-serve dumplings. The class takes place Sun., April Lira Ensemble Announces Two Tours to Poland. The Lira 10 from 11:00-4:00 p.m. at St. Ste- Ensemble of Chicago, famous for Polish song and dance, also offers phens of Hungary church kitchen , MIDIEVAL PAGENTRY is part of Princess Jadwiga’s wedding celebration. spectacular tours of Poland. Previous tours have been praised as “ex- 854 Wilson Ave., Youngstown, OH PITTSBURGH — Romantic While the original wedding actually traordinary.” And, on top of that, “they great fun,” said Lucyna Migala, 4450. Cost: $25 per person. Class fairy tales come alive June 21-July took place in 1475 and was one of the group’s artistic director. size is limited. Call (330) 427-2752 2, 2013 as a one-of-a-kind travel Medieval Europe’s most spectacular This year Lira offers two tours of Central and Southern Poland – to register. opportunity, The Royal Wedding events, this special occasion is reen- one for adults, and a new tour designed for children, parents, and Tour, celebrates a spectacular event acted only every four years in the grandparents. Call for Competitors in Polish history with the marriage town of Landshut, Bavaria by over Both tours visit Warsaw, Krakow, Czestochowa, Zakopane, in addi- of Poland’s Princess Jadwiga Jagi- 3,000 costumed participants. tion to several other cities. The Multigenerational Tour leaves June 13 ALBANY, N.Y. — The 12th ellonka amid grand Medieval pag- Retracing Princess Jadwiga’s and returns June 25. The Adult Tour leaves June 27 and returns July Frederic Chopin Piano Competi- eantry, visits to historic sites and journey, the tour begins in historic 10. Both tours depart from Chicago or New York. tion will be held Sept., 28, 2013, outstanding food and entertainment. Kraków. Here tour participants will For more information, call the Lira Ensemble at (773) 508-7040 or and is open to area piano students Hosted by noted Polish Ameri- visit various landmarks including 1-800-547-LIRA. ages 6 to 21. The annual event, held can Szopka Artist David Motak, Wawel Royal Castle and Corona- at Blessed Virgin Mary of Czesto- this special tour features the be- tion Cathedral, St. Mary’s Basilica chowa Church, 250 Old Maxwell sive works of Polish master historic motor coach, two meals daily, city trothal of Poland’s beautiful young and other sites. Guests will also Road in Latham, allows students painter Jan Matejko and enjoy a tours with English speaking guides, and teachers to showcase their piano Princess Jadwiga to dashing young experience Poland’s celebrated Me- special banquet in one of Kraków’s Duke George of Landshut, Bavaria. dieval history through the impres- folk lore evenings and events, and skill, judged by a panel of accom- atmospheric Medieval cellar restau- special seating at Royal Wedding plished musicians. rants. events in Landshut. Deadline for registration is Au- Traveling by luxury motor coach, For further information, includ- gust 17, 2013 and is limited to the guests will next tour the historic ing a full-color brochure and full first ten applicants in each category. sites of Prague and Česky Krum- itinerary, please contact Donna The registration fee of $35, is non- lov in the Czech Republic where Sullivan at (713) 291-3492 or don- refundable. Previous winners are English-speaking guides will intro- [email protected]. Tour infor- not eligible to register in the same duce the wedding travelers to his- mation is also available at www. category. toric landmarks, meals, and special cracowcrafts.com/culturaltours. For more information or to reg- folklore and cultural events. Guests html, or by contacting David Motak ister, call (518) 373-0092, or visit will also be treated to a special tour at [email protected]. http://bvmc.org/Chopin.htm. of Prague’s Old Town aboard a privately chartered antique trolley complete with Czech folk music and Privatization of LOT Airlines Pending mugs of frosty pilsner beer. WARSAW — Treasury Minis- for the airline, which should be in The Tour will continue to ter Mikolaj Budzanowski repeated Landshut, Bavaria, where partici- a position to react swiftly to mar- Prime Minister Tusk’s statement pants will attend the lavish wed- ket signals.” that LOT Polish Airlines would ding, including concerts, banquets, The government currently not receive further bail-outs from special events and special seating owns 68 percent of LOT’s shares. for the colorful ceremonial arrival the government. The airline has suffered losses for several years. Sebastian Mikosz, the new LOT of the Polish Court and the royal CEO, has made it known that he wedding party through the streets. “If LOT is to survive, it must intends to sell the airline by year’s Guests will also travel to the Ba- be privatized,” said Budzanowski. varian Alps to tour the “fairy tale” “The state is not a suitable owner end. Neuschwanstein Castle. And what would an old fashioned Polish wed- ding be without a second day or “poprawiny”? Tour participants will enjoy this tradition with a private farewell banquet at a historic Ger- man hofbräuhaus. Competitively priced at $3,966.00 per person round trip from Chicago/return from Munich, the 10-day tour includes deluxe ho- tels, escorted air conditioned luxury POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2013 www.polamjournal.com 19

RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Parting of the Ways in St. Louis Parting of the Ways in St. Louis abusing boys in Ohio and Pennsyl- TWO BOOKS OF INTEREST. ing and recreation areas, as well as pastor of Our Lady of Częstochowa, The decade-long confl ict be- vania. He had worked at St. Mary’s James Conroyd Martin has just a library. The campus ministry staff Coventry and St. Joseph Church, tween the archdiocese of St. Louis Prep in Orchard Lake from 1982 un- published the third book in a trilogy of Benedictine priests will have Central Falls, where he retired after and the break-away St. Stanislaus til 1985, where anonymous claims based on the diary of a Polish count- their residence there as well. Re- 33 years in 1972. He was made an Church ended with an agreement to cited cases of abuse. The Survivors ess in the turbulent period from the cently deceased football coach Joe honorary canon of the Diocese of offi cially split the parish from the Network of those Abused by Priests 1790s to the 1830s. The latest his- Paterno and his wife Suzanne were Łomza in 1978. Catholic Church. The parish board (SNAP) had publicly claimed that torical novel, The Warsaw Con- at the forefront of efforts to make Sr. Febronia Jarosz, LSIC (75 retains control over the parish assets abuse had occurred there and that spiracy (available at polamjournal. the center a reality. years) and Sr. Leonarda, LSIC (50 (the irritant at the start of the con- the archdiocese was hiding accusa- com), centers around the year-long years) who celebrated their anniver- troversy) and will remain under the tions. The archdiocese calls the ac- struggle against the Russian Czar STO LAT TO … Rachel Ziarnows- saries in religious life at the provin- pastoral care of Fr. Marek Bozek cusations unfair and untrue. To date who declared himself king of Po- ki, Gene and Arlene Mendrysa, cialate of the Little Servant Sisters but will no longer be a Roman the archdiocese has received no al- land in 1830. The November Ris- Fr. Leon Biernat, and Christian of the Immaculate Conception in Catholic parish. Roman Catholics legations or complaints, nor had it ing and the Revolution of the Polish Andzel on receiving the Pro-Vita Cherry Hill, N.J. in the parish had been encouraged even received any reports of charges Cadets supply the backdrop for this Award from Buffalo, NY’s Bishop to attend religious services at St. against Br. Baker from Ohio and tumultuous story. Richard J. Malone, in recognition of A MATTER OF TIMING. Italian Agatha Polish RC Parish in south Pennsylvania. Judas the Apostle (iUni- their labors for the pro-life cause. media outlets claimed that former St. Louis and the archdiocese will “SNAP’s criticism of the arch- verse, Inc: Bloomington; www. Pope Benedict XVI rejected pleas continue to seek ways for the pa- diocese makes absolutely no sense,” universe,com) is the title of a thriller HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO… by Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz to rishioners at St. Stanislaus to return Communications Director Ned Mc- reminiscent of The Da Vinci Code Our Lady of the Assumption RC speed up the canonization process to full communion with the Roman Grath said in the statement. “How but without its hostility to the Cath- Parish in Black Rock, Buffalo, N.Y. of Pope John Paul II. According to Catholic Church. The members of and why would the archdiocese olic Church. Author Van R. May- celebrating 125 years. A program of sources including the Vatican In- the parish board who sided with Fr. be criticized as negligent for not hall’s novel recounts the discovery musical concerts and parish celebra- sider, La Repubblica and Quotidi- Bozek in the dispute remain excom- disclosing information it did not of an ancient manuscript about Ju- tions is scheduled throughout the ano, Cardinal Dziwisz, Archbishop municated, as does Fr. Bozek. In the have?” In view of the possibility das, the attempt to decipher it, and year to mark the occasion. of Krakow and former secretary to interim, St. Stanislaus parish, while that Br. Baker did have victims in the murderous plot to steal it Fr. Anthony D. Iwuc, pastor Pope John Paul II, was swift to con- losing some of its members had at- the area, the archdiocese once more emeritus of St. Joseph RC Parish, tact Pope Benedict XVI after the lat- tracted others as Fr. Bozek preached called attention to the confi dential LIPINSKI IN THE NEWS. Rep. Central Falls, RI, celebrating his ter announced his abdication plans a vision of the church that included hotline for abuse victims (866) 343- Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Rep. 60th anniversary of priesthood and on February 11. women, married and homosexual 8055. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) introduced his 85th birthday. The South Attle- However, the outgoing pontiff is priests. the Abstinence Education Reallo- boro, Mass. native was ordained for understood to have rejected Cardi- CATHOLIC MEN UNITE IN THEIR cation Act, a bill aimed to correct the Diocese of Providence on May nal Dziwisz’s request on procedural, MICHIGAN PARISHES MERGE. FAITH. Deacon Jaworski of the the 16 to 1 disparity in funding be- 30, 1953 and served as curate and rather than meritocratic grounds. St. Colman of Cloyne Parish merged RC Diocese of Buffalo attended a tween contraceptive-centered vs. with St. Fabian Parish in Farming- spiritual conference for men at the abstinence-centered sex education ton Hills with a Mass of Unity. Pa- University of Steubenville, Ohio, policy. This bi-partisan bill is based New Report finds far Greater Nazi Cruelty rishioners from both old parishes and then helped organize a Mass on studies which show the effective- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Re- supplies; prisoner-of-war camps; carried their parish registers and ac- and Reconciliation in connection ness of abstinence education to fi ght searchers at the United States Ho- sites euphemistically named “care” count books during the procession with a Promise Keepers event in teen pregnancy, STDs and other locaust Memorial Museum have centers, where pregnant women for them to be offi cially pronounced Buffalo. With this as a start, he and sex-related issues. discovered a far greater number of were forced to have abortions or closed, while a stack of new ledger a group of friends put together a Lipinski has been mentioned Nazi Germany’s ghettos, slave la- their babies were killed after birth; books for the new parish, which will men’s conference with the support as the next U.S. envoy to the Vati- bor sites, concentration camps, and and brothels, where women were retain the name of St. Fabian, stood of the bishop of Buffalo in 2003. can. Representing Illinois’ 3rd dis- killing factories than previously be- coerced into having sex with Ger- nearby, still in their plastic wrap- Over the past decade between 900 trict (Southwest Chicago and the lieved. man military personnel. pers. Fr. Jeffrey Day, pastor of the and 1,000 men participated in the western suburbs), the conservative The researchers cataloged some The lead editors on the project, new parish, remembered the late conferences each Lent. “It’s our Democrat opposes abortion rights 42,500 Nazi ghettos and camps Geoffrey Megargee and Martin Fr. Norbert Kendzierski who had Catholic tradition that we do some- and the health care mandate, sore throughout Europe, spanning Ger- Dean, estimate that 15 million to 20 been pastor of both parishes. The thing different during Lent, and this points in the relations between the man-controlled areas from France million people died or were impris- new parish will use the facilities at gives men the chance to go to recon- Obama administration and the U.S. to Russia and Germany itself, dur- oned in the sites that they have iden- St. Fabian’s. ciliation, to be spiritually fed and to and Vatican hierarchy. He studied at ing Hitler’s reign of brutality from tifi ed as part of a multivolume ency- celebrate in a different, newer way Northwestern, Stanford and Duke 1933 to 1945. clopedia. (The Holocaust museum ABUSE SURVIVORS’ CLAIMS the Eucharist. It’s a powerful expe- Universities and was a professor at “The numbers are so much high- has published the fi rst two, with fi ve CONTESTED. A strong response rience,” explained Deacon Jawor- the Univ. of Tennessee. In Washing- er than what we originally thought,” more planned by 2025.) from the Archdiocese of Detroit con- ski. About 75% of the participants ton he co-chairs the Pro-Life Caucus said Hartmut Berghoff, director of The existence of many individ- tested the allegations of a group of go to confession during the event. the institute, said after learning of ual camps and ghettos was previ- abuse survivors that the diocese was The ecumenical, but Catholic-ori- CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER the new data. ously known only on a fragmented, being silent and secretive regarding ented event features local and inter- DEDICATED. Altoona-Johnstown “We knew before how horrible region-by-region basis. But the re- the clergy abuse. The charges center national speakers. “It’s a gathering Bishop Mark Bartchak dedicated life in the camps and ghettos was,” searchers, using data from some 400 around Br. Stephen Baker TOR, for Catholic men to celebrate who the Suzanne Pohland Paterno he said, “but the numbers are unbe- contributors, have been document- who died of an apparent suicide in they are as Catholic men. It is an Catholic Student Faith Center adja- lievable.” ing the entire scale for the fi rst time, January and had been charged with approach of real people hearing real cent to the Penn State campus, Uni- The documented camps include studying where they were located, stories motivating you to become versity Park, Penn. The center will not only “killing centers” but also how they were run, and what their the man God wants you to be.” accommodate daily Masses, a Rec- thousands of forced labor camps, purpose was. MODLITWY onciliation room, gathering, meet- where prisoners manufactured war — Eric Lichtblau, New York Times

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Polonia’s two best-loved holi- apolishkitchen day customs are opłatek-sharing on your spiżarnia on your next trip to a Christmas Eve and the Holy Satur- Polish store or market to make your day food-blessing custom. Both are kitchen a Polish one: practiced by some 95 percent of all • buckwheat groats (kasza gryc- . families in Poland and a great many blogspot zana) across Polish America. Over the • żur (ryemeal sour in liquid or con- centrated gel form) . generations they have grown into com national heritage rituals. • mushroom bouillon cubes (Wini- Taken by Polish émigrés to the ary or Knorr brand) far corners of the earth, they provid- • Sweets such as: pierniczki w cze- ed a sense of cultural continuity in koladzie (chocolate-covered hon- alien lands. Because they are warm, ey-spice cakes) ptasie mleczko, symbolic and generally appealing śliwki w czekoladzie and krówki they have also caught on with many (Polish cream fudge) people non-Polish background who • kabanosy, krakowska, salceson, have been exposed to them. kaszanka (a.k.a kiszka), kiełbasa Wicker baskets of varying size wiejska, podlaska and myśliwska are used to for blessing. Large bas- (the latter juniper-flavored hunt- kets containing a cross-section of er’s sausage). the foods to be served on Easter the Święconka basket is first lined with a linen or lace napkin , the • Condiments: horseradish, ćwikła, Morning. In big cities, the baskets ends of which should extend beyond the basket’s rim, so the Easter food Polish mustard, Maggi liquid sea- may be quite small and contain only can be covered while the basket is being carried to and from church. soning (Polish “soy sauce”), pick- led mushrooms, dill pickles a symbolic sampling of the holiday Meat & sausage (mięso, tions symbolizing the sweetness of fare. In the countryside much larger • Polish bread called rye bread (al- wędliny). A piece of kiełbasa, a eternal life can now be freely en- though it contains more wheat baskets often contain everything slice of ham or roast meat are usu- joyed in celebration Christ’s Resur- meant to be served on the occasion. flour than rye) and razowiec ally included. All meats are sym- rection. (whole-rye) Whichever type if chosen, the bolic of the Paschal lamb or Christ basket is first lined with a linen or • Cakes: sernik, babka, placek, resurrected, His victory over death Wine and other spirits chałka, pączki, sękacz, makow- lace napkin whose ends should ex- and His promise of eternal life. tend beyond the basket’s rim, so the (wino i inne trunki). Some, but not iec, faworki/chruściki. Easter food can be covered while the all, Poles include a small decanter Horseradish (chrzan). Both basket is being carried to and from of wine or other spirits in their Eas- plain, grated, prepared horseradish Our Hours are: church. Typical items included: ter basket. Its moderate use was LOW as well the well-known beet-horse- KO SK Lunch sanctioned by Jesus at the Wedding O i’S Easter Lamb (baranek wiel- radish condiment ćwikła symbolize Feast at Cana, and wine was raised S M-F 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. kanocny). Usually made of butter one of the bitter herbs of the Pass- to the altar at the Last Supper where Fri. Night Dinners or sugar (rock candy), but also of over which foretold the suffering of Christ originated the Eucharistic 5:00-9:00 p.m. Christ on the Cross. It is also sym- dough, wood, plaster, fleece or even sacrifice of the mass. Sat. Night Dinners plastic, the lamb with a usually red bolic of life in which one must ac- 4:00-9:00 p.m. banner of Resurrection emblazoned cept the bitter with the sweet. boxwood twigs (bukszpan):. Lounge open ‘til 1:00 with a gold cross (although other a.m. on Fri. and Sat. colors are also encountered) should vinegar (ocet). A small cruet of Boxwood, an evergreen shrub with go into the basket last, because in symbolizes the sour wine (our Eng- tiny green leaves is used to decorate Cleveland’s Premier effect it watches over the rest of the lish word “vinegar” comes from Easter baskets. Cranberry leaves are Polish American UNIVERSITY INN Restaurant ingredients. The baranek symbol- the French “vin aigre” = sour wine) used for the same purpose. Some add a few pussywillow twigs. The CLEVELAND, OHIO Now in our 89th year izes the sacrificial Paschal lamb, in which Jesus was given on a sponge ESTABLISHED IN 1923 in Business other words Jesus himself, whose to drink while hanging on the cross. main thing is to add a bit of decora- banner proclaims the victory of life tive greenery. Featured on the Travel (216) 771-9236 over death. Salt (sól). Salt in a salt-cellar, salt- & Food Network www.sokolowskis.com Eggs, colored or plain shaker or a small paper cone con- DID YOU KNOW? Bitter Lam- (jaja, pisanki). Plain or colored taining a symbolic portion (1 t or so) entations (Gorzkie Żale) and retards spoilage, improves the taste hard-cooked eggs of one type or Stations of the Cross are the two of food and symbolizes that which another are an absolute “must”. most popular Lenten devotions. preserves us from corruption and The egg symbolizes new life, and Other pious practices include the way a chick pecks its way out adds zest to daily life. Some also include pepper whose preservative parish retreats and pilgrimages. of the shell is a metaphor for Christ Palm Sunday (Palmowa emerging form His tomb to bring us and flavor-enhancing role in food Due to medical issues, The Pierogi Palace preparation is similar to that of salt. Niedziela) was once known as the promise of eternal life. Kwietna Niedziela (Floral Sun- will be closing indefinitely. Bread day) or (Wierzbna Niedziela (chleb). This is “our daily Easter cakes (babka, mazu- We are not accepting orders or processing bread,” “the staff of life” and “the (Willow Sunday), because it was rek, placek, chałka, sernik). Babka any shipping orders. bread of life,” a metaphor for the (a whole small babka or just a slice) pussywillows, often embellished with evergreens and/or boxwood, redemptive grace Christ has upon together with servings of other tra- Thank you for your prayers, mankind. Small round loaves of or rod-type wildflower bouquets ditional Easter cakes are among the understanding, and support. bread, whose tops are marked with typical contents of the traditional that Poles blessed in church on a cross, are specially baked to fit Polish Easter basket. Following the that day rather than real subtropi- Joseph C. Brozeski Easter baskets. 40-day period of Lenten self-denial cal palms. Owner / Manager and mortification, cakes and confec-

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POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel Favorite Easter Treats — and Ideas for Leftovers You may be planning your an- or whisk 1 heaping T flour with ¾ and dill pickle, 1 chopped hard- T prepared horseradish, 1 T freshly the touch. Serve immediately. nual family “Święcone,” the festive c sour cream (or plain unsweetened cooked egg and 1 t prepared squeezed lemon juice an 2 t sugar breakfast held after Easter Sunday yogurt) until smooth. Add 1 c hot horseradish; and several dashes salt. Simmer un- BEETROOT & HORSERADISH Mass. Or maybe your PolAm par- stock 1 T at a time to sour-cream • Horseradish sauce (sos chrza- til bubbly. Add 10-12 hard-cooked (ćwikła z chrzanem). Drain a 12 oz ish or group is hosting a Święconka mixture, fork-blending or whisking nowy). to 1 c basic sauce stir in egg haves cut side down, cover and can pickled beets (reserving liquid). (Polish-American Easter party) or constantly, then stir mixture into pot. 1 heaping T prepared horseradish; simmer several min on low heat un- Grate or chop fine and mix with 1-2 Dyngus Day celebrations. Whatever Return to heat and simmer 2-3 min • Tartar sauce (sos tatarski). stir til eggs are heated through. Serve at heaping T prepared horseradish. the case, here are some traditional just below boiling point. Serve over into basic sauce 1 grated onion, once. Optional: sprinkle with a pinch or treats worth considering. Some have hard-cooked eggs and sliced cooked 1 chopped dill pickle, 2-4 pickled 2 ground caraway. This relish as an HOT STUFFED EGGS (IN been simplified for the benefit of to- sausage. Cubed farmer cheese, dry mushrooms and 1 t lemon juice; absolute “must” to accompany tra- day’s convenience-minded PolAm rye-bread cubes and horseradish • Caper sauce (sos kaparowy). SHELLS) (jaja faszerowane w ditional Polish Easter food (eggs, cooks. These recipes also come in may also be added according to in- Stir in 1 T caper liquid into basic skorupkach). Cook hard-boiled ham, sausage, roasts). handy the week after Easter, when dividual preference. sauce, add 1 – 2 heaping T capers eggs allowing 1-2 per guest. Start you are looking for new ways to use * If liquid ryemeal sour is not and stir to distribute evenly. Note: with 8-10 cold, hard-cooked eggs. up hardboiled eggs and other left- available, add 1 c water mixed with The above sauces are also good Hold each egg firmly against cut- EASTER SALAD (sałatka wiel- overs. 2 T vinegar. with pâté, aspic dishes, roasts and ting-board and tap it lengthwise kanocna). Combine 2-3 c cold, other cold meats. with a sharp, thin-bladed, non-ser- cooked, diced potatoes, 1 can SHARING BLESSED EGGS HARD-BOILED EGGS (jaja na rated-edge knife. With swift cutting drained peas & carrots, 2 cans (dzielenie się jajkiem). Cut shelled, twardo). Place room-temp eggs in RED PICKLED EGGS (jaja motion cut through to cutting-board drained navy beans (or pea-beans), 4 blessed eggs into wedge-shaped pot and fill with cold water to cover marynowane na czerwono). Place shell and all. With small spoon gen- diced dill pickles, 1 bunch chopped quarters and sprinkle with blessed by at least 1”. Add a T or so salt. peeled, hard-cooked eggs in a single tly scoop out yolk and white and green onions, 1 bunch diced radish- salt & pepper. After grace, eggs Gradually bring water to boil and layer in pan and drench with pickled side aside, taking care not to break es, 2-3 peeled, cored, diced apples are shared by all to signify the end immediately reduce heat to a gentle beet-liquid to cover. (See beetroot the shell. Carefully remove and dis- and 2-5 diced hard-cooked eggs. of the Lenten fast with the symbol simmer. Cook 10 min, then cool & horseradish recipe below). Cover card and loose, jagged shell frag- Toss ingredients gently, season with of New Life. Participants may be immediately in cold running water. with plate to keep eggs submerged at ments that adhere to eggs or rim of salt & pepper, garnish and lace with standing or seated and a plate con- When ready to shell, strike each least 1 hr. Remover eggs from bath shells. Set shells aside. Simmer 2 just enough basic mayonnaise-sour taining the egg wedges may be past cold or room temp hard-cooked egg and drain on paper towel. Serve just finely minced onions in 2 T butter cream sauce (above) to coat ingredi- around the table or (more elegantly) against sharp edge of table or coun- as they are as an alternative to the until tender and golden. Grind or ents. Garnish with chopped parsley. it may be offered by the host to each ter lengthwise, and shell should shelled, white hard-cooked eggs and chop eggs fine and combine with family member. When all have their come off easily in large pieces. intersperse them amongst the white onion. Add 1 - 2 heaping T finely RED EASTER SALAD (sałatka chopped fresh dill, 1 heaping T fine- eggs impaled on their forks a gener- Serve plain whole eggs in serving eggs on a single platter for variety. ćwikłowa). Combine 2-3 c cold, al wish of “Wesołego Alleluja” goes bowls providing horseradish, ćwikła On a large platter, the red eggs may ly chopped chives and salt & pep- cooked, diced potatoes, 2 cans up and all consume their eggs. Now or sauces (see below) on the side. be used to form a cross surrounded per to taste. Mix ingredients well. drained navy beans (or pea-beans), Easter breakfast may begin. by the white eggs. (Optional: Work 1 T sour cream EGGS IN SAUCE (jaja w sosie). into mixture.) Fill shells with mix- 1 large chopped onion, 2 peeled, WHITE EASTER BARZSCZ (biały An easy but delicious way to create EGGS IN HOT HORSERADISH ture pressing it down very gently so cored, diced apples, 1 c diced, barszcz wielkanocny). In pot com- your own sauces is to start by fork- SAUCE (jaja w sosie chrzanowym as not the damage them. Sprinkle drained canned beets and about ½ c. bine 3 c water in which fresh or blending ½ c mayonnaise with ½ c na ciepło). Melt ½ a stick (⅛ lb or 2 tops generously with bread crumbs, canned-beet juice, and 6 diced hard- smoked kiełbasa has been cooked sour cream (or plain unsweetened oz) butter in saucepan on low heat, pressing them in gently. To serve, cooked eggs. Toss gently to spread with 3 c plain water. Add 1 c liq- yogurt), then proceed as follows: sprinkle with 1 t flour, stirring into fry stuffed eggs, open-side down the redness evenly and lace with uid ryemeal sour,* bring to boil and • Easter sauce (sos to święconego). smooth paste. Stir in 1 c sour cream, in 2 T butter or margarine until a basic mayonnaise-sour cream sauce simmer 5 min. Remove from heat. stir into basic sauce ½ c chopped stirring constantly until bubbly. Re- golden-brown crust forms on the flavored with 2-3 heaping T ćwikła In small mixing bowl, fork-blend chives, green onions, radishes move from heat, stir in 1 – 3 heaping bottom and top of shells are hot to (see beet & horseradish – above). 22 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2013

OBITUARIES REFLECTIONS / OUR CHURCHES Mary Ann (Grohwin) McMorrow, St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church East 7th and North Buttonwood, Wilmington, Delaware. Closed 2009.

First Woman on Illinois Supreme Court F PHOTO: St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Mary Ann (Grohwin) McMor- Wilmington, Delaware was founded row, 83, made her mark in judiciary November 23, 1913 as a Roman licker history by being the first woman to

Catholic Church on the East Side of S / hold a post on the Illinois Supreme Wilmington to serve the needs of a tas

Court (1992-2005), followed by B growing Polish immigrant commu- ulanda being its first female chief justice nity. The Church was a part of the (2002-2005). In 1953, she was

Diocese of Wilmington, until its C awarded a law degree from Loyola closure on February 15, 2009. ollection University Chicago School of Law, During the late years of the nine- and even though she was the only Emily Grohwin, and the sister of the teenth century and early twentieth woman in her 1953 graduating class, late Roman Grohwin. Born Jan. 30, century, many Polish immigrants her peers elected Mary Ann the class 1930, Mary Ann was a life-long na- came to America seeking a better president. After graduation, she was tive of Chicago’s Northwest Side, future and way of life. They brought a general practice lawyer for the law having attended St. Stanislaus Kost- with them their religion, as well as firm of Riordan & Linklater. ka Parish. She graduated from Im- many customs and traditions. Many She was appointed Assistant maculata High School and Rosary settled in Wilmington during this State’s Attorney of Cook County College (now Dominican Universi- time particularly on the West Side and assigned to its Criminal Divi- ty). It is interesting to note that Jus- of Wilmington in the Hedgeville/ sion. This was another milestone tice McMorrow took her mother’s Browtown area. They rallied togeth- in her life, as she became the first advice and enrolled in law school. er and formed St. Hedwig Church in Interior of St. Stanislaus Kostka at Christmas 2005, after a recent renovation. woman to prosecute felony cases Her mother believed that Mary Ann the late eighteen hundreds, with the in Cook County. In 1976, she was attracted over 1200 people and people attended the closing Mass could argue all kinds of viewpoints supervision and guidance of Monsi- elected a judge of the Circuit Court stretched from the end of East 7th including many priests who Con- and debate those points-of-view gnor John S. Gulcz. Monsignor no- of Cook County. In 1985, the Il- and Church Streets all the way to celebrated and seminarians who around the house and with friends. ticed that as the years went, on the linois Supreme Court appointed the railroad bridge adjacent to the served. Many former parishioners In private life, McMorrow was Polish population began to expand Judge McMorrow to the Illinois Church. Searching through all of and school students returned from active in her Northwest Side Edge- into the East Side of Wilmington. Appellate Court. Then, in 1986, she the history of the parish, there is no as far as Florida to say good-bye brook area parish, St. Mary of the Industries in shipbuilding and leath- was elected to that Appellate Court. special grant of any large sums of to the 96-year-old church. The par- Woods. She was an accomplished er works attracted the Polish immi- Additionally, she became the first money or donations made in order ish was able in its past time to run pianist, an opera patron, and a lov- grants. The immigrants faced with a woman to serve as Chair of the Ex- to build the Church. The first par- a school which was staffed by the er of chocolate. She was active in difficulty of not being able to send ecutive Committee of the Illinois ish collection amounted to $9.10. Felician Sisters. It was closed in many charities and foundations. their children all the way to St. Hed- Appellate Court. It was in 1992 that It seems that the parish was started 1972. The parish was instrumental Justice McMorrow was a mem- wig school across town, and finding Justice McMorrow was elected to with a deep faith in God and a sheer in preserving many of the tradition- ber of the Illinois State Bar Asso- it extremely hard to travel for Mass the Illinois Supreme Court. In May determination to establish an edi- al Polish religious customs includ- ciation, Chicago Bar Association, and other various liturgies, pleaded 2002, she became the first woman fice and house of prayer that would ing Corpus Christi, the blessing of Women’s Bar Association of Illi- to Monsignor to establish a new par- to lead any of the three branches of last for future generations to come. flowers on the Feast of the Assump- nois, American Judicature Society, ish on the East Side of Wilmington. Illinois state government. She re- Money had to be collected in small tion, Easter Lamentations (gorzkie National Association of Women The original parishioners of the par- mained on the Supreme Court until intervals and in almost all cases the żale), the blessing of food at Easter Judges, Illinois Judges’ Association ish had little money, and were faced she retired on July 5, 2006. parishioners built the church them- (święconka), and many others. The (Board of Directors), and the Polish with the problem of buying a home With all of the gender barriers selves with their own talents, time, parish organized many fund-raising Women’s Civic Club. and raising their children. Most for- throughout her career, she knew and resources. events, had weekly bingo games Chief Justice McMorrow was midable of all, was that they could back in the 1950s that there were The parish flourished for over 50 for many years, Polka dances, food the 1991 recipient of the “Medal not worship in their native tongue. no limits as to which professions years until an urban flee led many festivals, and established internal of Excellence” Award from Loyola For many years before a new church or jobs a woman could do. She was of the parishioners to live in the Catholic societies for religious de- University Chicago School of Law could be built, the Polish immi- once told by a male supervisor that suburbs. Still, the parishioners re- votions including the Holy Rosary Alumni Association; the recipient grants had Mass and liturgical ser- only a male colleague would argue mained faithful to their home and and Holy Name Societies. John E. of the Chicago Bar Association’s vices in the basement of St. Mary of her legal briefs before the Supreme their parents dream: a Church of Babiarz, a former parishioner, went “Justice John Paul Stevens Award,” the Immaculate Conception Church Court. She more than proved him their own. on to become Wilmington’s mayor the recipient of the 1994 “Award of at 6th and Pine streets, which was wrong. A true trailblazer, indeed! The parish remained active for in 1960s. The parish, throughout its Merit” from the Advocates Society, consecrated by St. John Neumann. Illinois Supreme Court Justice many years and was an integral many years, was credible for har- and the 1994 “Polish Spirit Award” Monsignor Gulcz, realizing the Thomas L. Kilbride stated that Jus- part of the Diocese and Wilmington vesting many religious vocations. from The Polish Museum of Amer- troubles of his flock, obtained the tice McMorrow “was an inspiration community. A list of the past pastors of St. ica. She was also the 1996 recipi- then Bishop John James Joseph to all women in the law in Illinois. The parish, because of a lack Stan’s, in chronological order: Szy- ent of “The Fellows of the Illinois Monaghan’s permission on Novem- But through her courage, perser- of parishioners and a shortage of mon Nawrocki, Anthony Oleksin- Bar Foundation” award for Distin- ber 8, 1912 to build a new Polish vance, wisdom, and character, she priests, closed under the discre- ski, Sylvester Hosinski, Stanley De- guished Service to Law and Society. church on the East Side of Wilming- was a role model for all lawyers, tion of the Diocese of Wilmington likat, Alex Gorski, Francis Szperka She also received four honorary de- ton. The new church was officially regardless of gender. Her legacy on February 15, 2009. A final clos- (all deceased); and Edward Kaczo- grees and numerous other awards. completed and consecrated, with looms large over the Illinois legal ing Mass was celebrated by Bishop rowski (still living in the Diocese, Justice McMorrow died Feb. 23, a cornerstone laying on November system…She is top-tier. She was Michael Angelo Saltarelli (now de- but retired). 2013. She is survived by her daugh- 23, 1913. Former parishioners and devoted to the law and justice.” ceased) at 9:00 a.m. More than 500 — From parish history ter, Mary Ann McMorrow and her pictures indicated that the event Justice McMorrow was the wife sister, Francis Grohwin. of the late Emmett McMorrow, the — Geraldine Balut Coleman Would you like to see your parish featured in “Reflections”? Please send a photo and a few paragraphs about the parish. daughter of the late Roman and late While we appreciate full histories, we do not have space to print them. Please provide us with a photo or two of the interior and/or exterior. We can accept digital photos via e-mail if they are of high resolution (300 dpi or greater). Please include: Name of church, year opened (year closed if no longer open), street and city, any identifiable people in the photo, and any Rev. Msgr. John B. Wendrychowicz special memory you may have of the church. Additional information may include: pastor, school status, or, if closed, name Rev. Msgr. John B. Wendry- Paul by Cardinal John Krol. us last pastor, name of new merged parish, etc. All denominations welcome. chowicz, 65, was pastor of St. Ag- In addition to parish assignments, nes Parish in Sellersville, Pa. and he taught at Archbishop Kennedy a supporter of the Polish American and St. Hubert high schools, and Jurek-Park Slope “A tradition of local & long distance service continues!” Cultural Center Museum in Phila- was chaplain of Little Flower and delphia. Cardinal Dougherty high schools. Funeral Home, Inc. Born in Philadelphia, the son of Since 1992, Msgr. Wendrycho- the late John B. and Rita (Shepherd) wicz served as archdiocesan direc- Stobierski Lucas Wendrychowicz, he attended Visi- tor and chaplain for the Catholic tation B.V.M. School, St. George Committee on Scouting and also as Gardenview School and Northeast Catholic High Region III (Pennsylvania and New School, which he left during his Jersey) Chaplain, National Catho- Funeral Home, Ltd. sophomore year, to enter St. Charles lic Committee on Scouting. He Rita A. Lucas 161 Driggs Avenue Borromeo Seminary. was pastor of St. Ladislaus Parish 728 4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY Jude P. Lucas (Greenpoint) Brooklyn, NY 11222 He was ordained on May 10, in Philadelphia and since 2006, St. DORIS V. AMEN George J. Mueller (718) 383-7910 • (718) 383-2737 1973 at the Cathedral of Ss. Peter & Agnes Parish. 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GENEALOGY / Stephen M. Szabados THE OLD COUNTRY / Richard Poremski Immigration — arrival OLD-PHOTOS.BLOGSPOT.COM Upon arrival in U.S. ports, the immigrants were given more thor- next obstacle for the immigrant was ough examinations. If they were di- the entry process. First, any passen- agnosed with a permanent ailment, gers who had become sick during they were not allowed entry and the voyage were removed from the were shipped back to the originating ship port and placed into quarantine port at the expense of the shipping at a hospital run by the immigra- company. If they passed the medical tion administration. Next, the ship exam, the immigrants were placed docked and disembarked the fi rst- in lines where clerks looked at the class and second-class passengers. legal information on the passenger The health and papers of these pas- manifest to check the identity of the sengers were inspected on board the immigrant, checked to insure that ship and they were allowed entry as the immigrants could support them- soon as the ship docked. The steer- selves and make sure that they were age passengers were disembarked of sound character. Criminals and and shuttled to the immigration sta- undesirables were not allowed entry tion where they had to endure medi- and were deported at the shipping cal and legal inspections. companies’ expense. Once their en- This process for the steerage try was approved, the immigrants passengers started with a quick ex- claimed their luggage, exchanged POLISH IMMIGRANT. Ellis Island. OFF TO A FAST START. Old Town Warsaw. May 16, 1976 amination by doctors who noted any their money for American dollars 1907. suspicions with a chalk mark on the and then boarded trains for their their surnames, they did it after ar- SURNAME CORNER / Robert Strybel right shoulder of the immigrant – destinations in America. Small chil- rival and this was usually done to doctors tried to evaluate for physi- dren and women were detained until make it easier for the people around cal and mental problems. If marked, an adult male relative or sponsor ar- them to pronounce and spell their Who’s Your Daddy? rived to claim them. This name correctly. Patronymic nicknames (indicat- ple share it, where they live and person also guaranteed The story of the arrival of your ing who one’s father was) were the whether a coat of arms goes with it Discovering Roots their support. ancestors in America was an im- origin of many today’s surnames (an illustration of the coat of arms Many family oral his- portant event for your family. Their in many different languages. In is included), kindly airmail a $19 Genealogy and travel tories believe that fam- arrival and the arrival of the many English examples include Wilson personal (or bank) check or money services in Poland ily names were changed immigrants that came before and (Will’s son), Benson (Ben’s son), order (adding a cut-rate $10 for each when immigrants entered after them are a large part of Ameri- Harrison (Harry’s son) and Thom- additional surname like a mother’s • research archives for family records America. However, this can history. Most U.S. citizens are • translate genealogical documents son (Tom’s son). In Polish common maiden name or grandparents’ is usually a myth. Names descendants of immigrants and • support in locating long-lost family patronymic endings include: -czak, names you wish researched) to: on passenger manifests these immigrants contributed to • travel guides throughout Poland -czyk, -wicz, -ski and -ak. Here are Robert Strybel, ul. Kaniowska 24, were based on offi cial the tremendous growth of America. • help organizing family reunions a few examples: 01-529 Warsaw, Poland. • complete translating assistance documents presented by Most were farmers or factory work- ADAM. Adamiak, Adamczak, Speedy service is guaranteed. • provide trips to ancestral villages the immigrant to the ship ers. They probably did not become Adamczuk, Adamczyk, Adamski, Also included is a contact sheet for • professional photography services line at the time of board- millionaires or political leaders but Adamczewski, Adasiak websites, data bases, genealogical For more details please ing. It would be illegal to the United States could not have JAN. Janowski, Janowicz, Ja- groups and professional researchers visit our website: change their names. Also, achieved its industrial growth with- niak, Janiec, Janda, Janiszewski, who can research Polish archives, immigration stations out our immigrant ancestors. www.discovering-roots.pl Jasiak and Jaśkiewicz. draw up family trees and possibly were staffed with large v v v or contact us directly: MICHAŁ. Michalak, Michalik, even track down, photograph and/ numbers of translators to Stephen M. Szabados is a re- Michalski, Michalczak, Michalc- or videotape your family’s ancestral Kasia Grycza: help insure the informa- spected genealogist and author. His [email protected] zyk, Michalewicz. homestead. tion that was given by the latest book, Finding Grandma’s Eu- For a custom-researched analy- For more information please Magda Smolka: immigrants was recorded ropean Ancestors, is available from sis of the meaning and derivation contact: [email protected]. [email protected] accurately. If families the Polish American Journal Book- of your last name, how many peo- [email protected] changed the spelling of store. la interreto pliigas esperanto Populareco Esperanto — a language invent- Zamenhof wanted to create a me- ed by Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof, a dium for understanding that would doctor and philologist from Bialys- bring people from different nations tok, Poland about 125 years ago — and cultures together, and in the is today gaining speakers around the process, promote world peace. But globe. following World War II, English It’s not known exactly how many became so dominant that Esperanto people speak Esperanto. Estimates didn’t stand much of a chance. The range from half a million to two Internet has made it possible, now million people worldwide, most of more than ever, to communicate whom live in Europe. 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