Archives: Year 2025

John Paul II quickly won the hearts of people around the world. And just as quickly, he became the terror of communist apparatchiks, who saw him as a deadly threat to their power.

Today, when a real chance arises to restore the Polish diaspora to its rightful place, this opportunity cannot be wasted. It's time to break free from the burden of Magdalenka contracts and open Poland to people free from communist connections, full of energy, competence, and loyalty to their homeland.

At the turn of August and September, farmers in Poland complete their grain harvest with a holiday known as the Harvest Festival. Over the centuries, the celebration's external features have changed, but its meaning remains constant. It is a thanksgiving for the harvest and a prayer for another successful year of work.

420 years ago, on September 27, 1605, a battle took place around Kircholm, near Riga, which resulted in one of the most remarkable victories in the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. However, this success was not properly exploited.

Ogrodzieniec Castle is undoubtedly one of the most important monuments not only in the Jura region but also in all of Poland. Its turbulent history has transformed the building over the centuries into a picturesque ruin, offering a beautiful view of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland.

The latest CBOS poll for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna shows that nearly two-thirds (63.8%) of Poles believe that in the event of a Russian armed attack on Poland, the United States would provide military support.

Casimir Pulaski is a hero of "two continents," often called the "knight of freedom." He is a towering figure in the pantheon of the histories of the nations of Poland and the United States. His death on the battlefield also gave rise to another hero of both nations.

In July 1945, two months after the end of World War II in Europe, in the Augustów Forest region, the Red Army, in cooperation with Polish security officers and soldiers of the "People's" Polish Army, carried out a military operation aimed at eliminating the independence underground operating in the area, which, among other things, defended the local population against Soviet terror.

October 12 is the day when we remember the death of Czesław Białobrzeski – theoretical physicist, astrophysicist, philosopher of science, pioneer of modern stellar models, author of about a hundred scientific papers – but also an opportunity to reflect on which of his ideas and works remain alive today.

In a world where historical memory is increasingly giving way to superficial narratives, there are people who are dedicated to reminding the world of Polish heritage, heroes, and values. One of them is Waldemar Biniecki – editor-in-chief of the legendary Kuryer Polski from Milwaukee, revived after 70 years, a Polish diaspora activist, journalist, and promoter of the idea of ​​a global Polish diaspora.

Poland, now at the center of European security, must redefine its role in a world where the United States is shifting its strategic priorities. The country, which has become a pillar of NATO and a symbol of democratic resolve, can strengthen its position by cooperating with the powerful yet dormant Polish American community.

The year 2025 brings us another Pierogi Day celebration, this year falling on Wednesday, October 8th. This date, known internationally as National Pierogi Day, is a holiday dedicated to one of the most recognizable dishes from Polish tables.

On August 12th, another Great March for Life and Freedom of Poles and the Polish diaspora took place at the former German extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau in honor of the victims murdered there. The march ended on August 14th, the anniversary of the death of Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe, a Polish Franciscan friar and martyr of World War II.