(Jaroslaw K. Radomski • Wed, Jan 19, 2011) Many Polish-American families, veterans and members of various Polonian organizations were drawn to St. Stanislaus Church, the Mother Church of Polonia in Buffalo, on Jan. 16. According to Polish Christian tradition the churches are still decorated with Nativity sets “szopki,” Christmas trees “choinki,” wreathes, and flowers to glorify the birth of Jesus.
Rev. Joseph Klos, Rev. Czeslaw Krysa and Rev. Thaddeus Bocianowski concelebrated the Mass in Polish, which was also broadcast on radio. Polish Christmas carols were a very emotional part of the celebration, but the information about the beatification of Pope John Paul II, planned by the Vatican to take place in May, brought even more joy to all gathered in the old Polish church.
