04 September
We warmly welcome Fr. Waldemar Kułaga to American Czestochowa. He was ordained to the priesthood at the Jasna Góra Basilica on May 23, 2026.
On August 30 at 9:30 AM, he celebrated Holy Mass at our Shrine and gave his priestly first blessing.
We thank God and the Blessed Virgin Mary for the gift of his vocation, and we pray that God may bless him with strength and good health in his daily priestly ministry.
On August 30, 2026, a solemn Holy Mass was celebrated to commemorate the events of the Polish August of 1980.
The observance of Solidarity Day was organized by Freedom and Solidarity, an organization bringing together former Solidarity activists and members of the anti-communist opposition in the United States.
Polish – American Roman Catholic Shrine
Learn more about our Shrine’s history, the Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa and the Pauline Fathers & Brothers, the guardians and protectors of the Black Madonna.
Our Shrine, dedicated to the Blessed Mother – in Her title of Our Lady of Czestochowa, has been established in 1955. Since then, it has been a place of pilgrimage not just for the Polish-American community but for all different nationalities. It is a place where everyone can find quietness, peace, and refuge from our busy world.
However, most of all it is the home of our Mother, Mary, who loves us and always leads us to Her Son Jesus Christ. So visit our Shrine soon and find your home in Her Immaculate Heart!
“Jesus said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour the disciple took her into his own home.”
Make yourself at home!
Our beautiful Shrine is located on Beacon Hill, the highest elevation in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and next to the Peace Valley Park.
We hope that our virtual tour will encourage you to make a pilgrimage and visit our breathtaking grounds!
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa is a living place of prayer and worship. The prayers we offer for you, your family, and your friends are one of the many ways that we fulfill our important mission as a national sanctuary of prayer and pilgrimage.
Each day we pray for people from across the United States and around the world and present their needs to the confidence and loving intercession of Our Lady.
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