February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 4

Holy Father of the Universal Catholic Church • 1978 to 2005

Born Karol Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920

Entered the Seminary in 1941

Ordained a Priest on November 1, 1946

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Krakow in July, 1958

Appointed Archbishop of Krakow in December, 1963

Elevated to Cardinal of the Catholic Church on May 29, 1967

Elected as Holy Father of the Universal Catholic Church on October 16, 1978

Died at His Vatican Home in Rome on Saturday, April 2, 2005

Beatified on May 1, 2011

Announcement of Canonization Approval, July, 2013

Pope John Paul The GreatA Historic Pontificate • 1978-2005

Since Karol Wojtyla, Archbishop of Krakow, Poland, was elected Pope of the Universal Catholic Church on October 16, 1978, and took the name John Paul II, the world has come to know him as a passionate leader of faith, peace and justice. Not only did he unite people of good will across the world, he traveled the world to visit and unite people and spread the ideals of faith, peace and justice. Cardinal Karol Wojtyla visited Philadelphia in 1976 during the Eucharistic Congress and in October, 1979, as Pope where he celebrated Mass on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway where over a million gathered for the occasion. There is an exhibit of Pope John Paul II in the Polish American Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut Street in Historic Philadelphia. In 1995, the museum unveiled a bust of Pope John Paul II, and since then hundreds of thousands of tourists have enjoyed visits to the museum, where they learned more about his life and shared their thoughts about his papacy. On Sunday, April 27, 2014, Blessed John Paul II will be canonized a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome. This historic event will be celebrated by people around the world. On Wednesday, April 30, 2014, beginning at 12 noon in Philadelphia, the Polish American Cultural Center Museum will open a special pictorial exhibit on Saint John Paul II’s visits to Philadelphia. This event will gather area supporters to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Saint John Paul II, while looking back on his visits to the Philadelphia area. As we expand our exhibit and install a new electronic display to highlight Saint John Paul II and great men and women of Polish and Polish American heritage, we ask everyone to financially support our efforts. In recognition of their financial support, donors will be listed in future editions of the Polish American News as well as on the Exhibit Supporters list on the museum’s Internet site. Listed below is a reply form. We welcome your donations and invite you to plan a trip to the museum to celebrate with our supporters and volunteers.

Celebrating the life of Pope John Paul The Great at the Polish American Cultural Center Museum

Philadelphia Ear, Nose & ThroatSurgical Associates, P.C.

Lee D. Rowe, M.D., F.A.C.S.Robert E. Hughes, MPAS, PA-C

April N. Shepard, PA-C

Otorhinolaryngology • Head & Neck SurgeryNeuro-Otology • Facial Plastic Surgery • Allergy

2340 E. Allegheny Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19134Telephone: (215) 423-6670 • Fax: (215) 423-7787

EN

T

Greetings to Polonia in Philadelphia and the Tri-State Area

from the

For information and a list of our locations, visit us on the Internet at:

www.PSFCU.com

In Memory of

Manya Dybicz LewandowskiFrom Brother Ed Dybicz

Greetings fromRichard L. Krzyzanowski, Esq.

Krzyzanowski Foundation

Polish American Cultural Center Museum308 Walnut Street - Philadelphia, PA 19106 - (215) 922-1700

Blessed Pope John Paul IISpecial Canonization Exhibit Donation Reply Form

In support of the special exhibit and installation of the electronic display to highlight Saint John Paul II and great men and women of Polish heritage, I am enclosing my donation. I understand that donors will be listed as special Exhibit supporters in upcoming editions of the Polish American News. Enclosed is my donation for: __ ___ $25.00 ____$50.00 ____$75.00 ____$100.00 ____$ Other Date ________________

(Please print or type your information here) Name _____________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________ City __________________________ State ______________ Zip ____________ Telephone: Area Code (_______) _____________________________________ E-mail _____________________________________________________________ Total Enclosed $__________________ Kindly make your check payable to the:Polish American Cultural Center308 Walnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106____________________________________________________________________Or charge my: ____ Visa ____ American Express ____ Discover ____ Master Card Total credit card amount $ _________________________________________ Card # ____________________________________________________________ CVV Code# __________________ Expiration Date _____________________ Signature____________________________________________________________ My mailing information is listed above.