Bridging with our culture in Upper Silesia, Poland, to enrich our Texas heritage.

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 Annual trips are made to Poland. The next one is scheduled for July 23, 2012. More details will be released as information becomes available.


1973 - Historic Trip to Silesia

As President of the Polish American Congress of Texas, Father John W. Yanta organized the first pilgrimage tour to Poland and Silesia for a group of 54 Texans.  The photographs below capture this historic trip in June of 1973.

Left to right:  Rev. Bernard Goebel, Rev. Erwin A. Juraschek, Rev. John W. Yanta, and one of their Polish hosts, Bishop Franciszek Jop. The Texans were warmly welcomed by the parishioners in Płużnica, Poland, and their pastor, Rev. Rafał Kaczmarczyk.

 

 

 


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