Rev. Joseph Rudjak leads the blessing and sharing of Oplatek at Sunday’s Wigilia 2023 celebration at Sabi’s Restaurant in Columbiana. (Photo by Brandon Cantwell) COLUMBIANA — Polish Arts Club of ...

On Dec. 24, the dining table is laden in Polish households, but one chair is empty. Wigilia, the centuries-old Christmas Eve vigil marked in Poland and by Christians of Polish descent everywhere, is a ...

Dec. 30—NEW LONDON — When family and friends gathered around for dinner every Christmas Eve at Dorothy and John Pickering's Ledyard Street home, they could always count 13 different dishes on their ...

MINERSVILLE — Growing up in Poland, Katherine Pehlivan would gather with her family around the dining room table on the night before Christmas. Wigilia, as the Christmas Eve supper is called, was at ...

Florine Mark's daughter Sheri Mark reflects her mother’s accomplishments and legacy. Two Detroit nonprofits provide help and hope to the city’s homeless during the holidays and beyond. The history of ...

Wigilia — derived from the Latin word for “vigil” — is the traditional Christmas Eve supper in Poland. Many Polish immigrants and their families have continued the tradition here in the Pioneer Valley ...

Shown are members of the planning committee, from left, first row: Susan Braden, President; Rose Fritzen, Vice President. Second row: Jeri Jecen, Recording Secretary ...

Seated: Jennifer Carey of Wilkes-Barre; Bruce Braden of Mountain Top and Jeff Fritzen of Shavertown. Standing: Wanda Ogurkis of Courtdale; Ann Bressler of Wyoming; Anita Grohowski of Shavertown; Susan ...

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Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia translates to “Merry Christmas” in Polish. During my lifetime, Polish Christmases have of course always been filled with religious piety and joy, but my most memorable ...