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About Filip Mazurczak
Filip Mazurczak is a historian, translator, and journalist. His writing has appeared in First Things, the St. Austin Review, the European Conservative, the National Catholic Register, and many others. He teaches at the Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow.
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During WYD, Krakow’s Jewish community pays tribute to John Paul II

July 27, 2016 Filip Mazurczak 0

As Krakow hosts this year’s World Youth Day, many local institutions, from museums to cinemas and more, are hosting events related to the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, and Pope John Paul II. Among the most […]

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“Krakow in the Capital” events organized in U.S. for those unable to attend World Youth Day

July 18, 2016 Filip Mazurczak 0

In less than two weeks, 40,000 American Catholics will travel to Krakow, Poland, to celebrate World Youth Day with Pope Francis and millions of pilgrims from around the world. Unfortunately, many more won’t be able […]

Books

Reading up on Krakow and Poland for WYD 2016

July 7, 2016 Filip Mazurczak 0

In less than three weeks, thousands of American pilgrims will travel to Krakow, Poland, to celebrate World Youth Day (July 25-31) with Pope Francis and millions of young Catholics. Others will take part in stateside […]

Analysis

In vibrantly Catholic Poland, growing secularism produces new challenges

July 6, 2016 Filip Mazurczak 0

When Pope Francis travels to Poland to celebrate World Youth Day and visit the shrine at Jasna Góra, he will encounter one of the world’s most intact and vibrant Catholic cultures, up there with Mexico, […]

General

Nine Polish Catholic heroes you need to meet

June 29, 2016 Filip Mazurczak 7

Recently, I wrote about the 1,050-year history of Christianity in Poland; another article about the current state of the Catholic Church there in preparation for World Youth Day in Krakow will be appearing at CWR […]

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Poland’s history is a story of resilient Catholic faith

June 28, 2016 Filip Mazurczak 0

This year is doubly important for the Catholic Church in Poland. In addition to hosting this year’s World Youth Day, Poland also celebrates the 1,050th anniversary of its Christian heritage in 2016. Since 966, Poland […]

Film & Music

How Saint John Paul II Conquered Communism

June 16, 2016 Filip Mazurczak 3

Next month, the Catholic world’s eyes will for one week focus on Poland, as millions of pilgrims will celebrate World Youth Day with Pope Francis. This is the perfect time to get to know the […]

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