"Do Szopy, Hej Pasterze!" Polish Christmas Traditions with Debbie Majka

Today on a special Christmas edition of our podcast we welcome Debbie Majka who among other things is the Honorary Polish Consul for Southeastern Pennsylvania and an incredible pillar of the Polish community in the Philadelphia Area. Our wonderful and energetic conversation covers not only her personal experiences and knowledge of Polish Christmas Traditions, but also the ways you can get involved with Polish organizations in our area and the timeless value of promoting our culture. We hope you will enjoy our coverage of the wonderful and unique Polish Christmas traditions from opłatki to Krakowian Szopka construction, all recalled to the seasonal sounds of our own St. Joseph’s Choir singing kolędy in the background. Our Polish Saint of the Month is St. John Cantius, who’s tireless efforts at education and charity are an inspiration for educators everywhere. Wesołych Świąt! Merry Christmas! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram and as always email us at [email protected] with any comments, questions, or suggestions. We’d love to hear from you! Bibliography: “About Our Patron Saint John of Kenty,” St. John Cantius Church Chicago Website, https://www.cantius.org/patron-saint/1000 “John Cantius”, Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cantius Music Sources: Chopin - Grande Valse Brillante, Opus 18 by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/713354/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Chopin - Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/745762/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 All Koledy recordings courtesy of St. Joseph’s History Society. Used with permission.