Poland’s ‘Living Memorial’ to St. John Paul II Marks 25 Years of Transforming Lives

Poland’s memorial to St. John Paul II marks 25 years of transforming lives

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Thousands of young Poles made their way through the streets of Częstochowa July 19, singing and praying as they approached the Jasna Góra Marian shrine. This year’s annual pilgrimage and camp were not just traditional summer gatherings of the community. It marked the 25th anniversary of the Foundation “Dzieło Nowego Tysiąclecia” (Work of the New Millennium), a vibrant “living memorial” to St. John Paul II, supporting …

Poland’s ‘living memorial’ to St. John Paul II marks 25 years of transforming lives

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Thousands of young Poles made their way through the streets of Częstochowa July 19, singing and praying as they approached the Jasna Góra Marian shrine. This year’s annual pilgrimage and camp were not just traditional summer gatherings of the community. It marked the 25th anniversary of the Foundation “Dzieło Nowego Tysiąclecia” (Work of the New Millennium), a vibrant “living memorial” to St. John Paul II, supporting …

Poland's 'living memorial' to St. John Paul II marks 25 years of transforming lives - Catholic Review

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Thousands of young Poles made their way through the streets of Czestochowa July 19, singing and praying as they approached the Jasna Góra Marian shrine. This year’s annual pilgrimage and camp were not just traditional summer gatherings of the community. It marked the 25th anniversary of the Foundation “Dzielo Nowego Tysiaclecia” (Work of the New Millennium), a vibrant “living memorial” to St. John Paul II, supporting …

Poland’s ‘living memorial’ to St John Paul II marks 25 years of transforming lives

Thousands of young Poles make their way through the streets of Czestochowa, Poland, July 19, 2025, singing and praying as they approached the Jasna Góra Marian shrine. This year’s annual pilgrimage and camp marked the 25th anniversary of the Foundation “Dzielo Nowego Tysiaclecia” (Work of the New Millennium), a vibrant “living memorial” to St. John Paul II, supporting talented youth from underprivileged backgrounds. (OSV News photo/courtesy Sara…

Poland's 'living memorial' to St. John Paul II marks 25 years of transforming lives

Thousands of young Poles make their way through the streets of Czestochowa, Poland, July 19, 2025, singing and praying as they approached the Jasna Góra Marian shrine. This year’s annual pilgrimage and camp marked the 25th anniversary of the Foundation “Dzielo Nowego Tysiaclecia” (Work of the New Millennium), a vibrant “living memorial” to St. John Paul II, supporting talented youth from underprivileged backgrounds. OSV News photo/courtesy Sara …

Poland's 'living memorial' to St. John Paul II marks 25 years of transforming lives - The Record Newspaper

Archbishop Guido Filipazzi, apostolic nuncio to Poland, received offerings from a young woman and young man during Mass at Jasna Góra shrine in Czestochowa, Poland, July 19. The young man is receiving a scholarship from the Foundation “Dzielo Nowego Tysiaclecia” (“Work of the New Millenium”). The Mass and an annual pilgrimage to the shrine that drew thousands of young Poles marked the 25th anniversary of the foundation. (OSV News photo/courtesy …