TO OUR BELOVED FATHER STEVEN,
THANK YOU!
After having served in dual roles as Executive Director of the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center and President of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies, The Very Reverend Steven C. Bogulsawski , O.P. completed his duties as Executive Director on June 30, 2010. He continues to serve as President of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception.
We cannot thank Fr. Steven enough for his careful and compassionate stewardship of the Center and we wish him all God’s blessings as he continues his service to the Church.

Interim Executive Director Appointed
On June 28 2010, The Pope John Paul II Cultural Foundation’s Board of Directors appointed Reverend Monsignor Charles V. Antonicelli as Interim Executive Director.

Pope John Paul the Great

Karol Józef Wojtyła, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in the Polish town of Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometers from Krakow, on May 18, 1920. He was the youngest of three children born to Karol Wojtyła and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932 and his father, a non-commissioned army officer died in 1941. A sister, Olga, had died before he was born. Read more

Exhibits
Angels: A Celestial Visitation
 “Angels: A Celestial Visitation” opening on June 1, 2010.  The exhibit features the angel paintings of Patricia Montague Friend, based on models from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, but executed in her personal vision and exploring the variation of angelic forms in contemporary style.  Using acrylics, oils, and paper wetted and formed into shapes, Patricia Friend creates tapestry like paintings, rich in technique and texture through which the angels reveal themselves. Rubbing and glazing add transparency and light patterns to give the paintings their sense of beauty, mystery, and spirituality.  The artist’s wish for the viewer is to discover in the paintings “a beauty beyond appearance, to ponder and to bring peace.”
The exhibit will run through October 10, 2010. 

Papal and Polish Heritage Room
Never before seen photographs, video footage, artwork, and personal memorabilia from Pope John Paul’s childhood through his Papacy tells the story of the first Polish Pope and one the world’s greatest spiritual leaders. He was a son of Poland, son of Mary, a man of the World, a man of God.

Special Announcement
As in past years, the Cultural Center will be closed to the public for a few weeks, beginning Saturday, August 7, 2010 as we tend to much needed repairs, adjustments, maintenance projects, and other business matters. Please visit us in September when our regular business hours resume.



The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center  warmly welcomes the delegates and families attending the Knights of Columbus 128th Supreme Convention which will be held in Washington, D.C., this August 2010
We are grateful to The Knights of Columbus, great supporters since the Center’s earliest days.

Holy Land Pilgrimage 2010
The Pope John Paul II Cultural Foundation is delighted to offer you a unique experience in the Holy Land. In October, 2010, the Foundation is hosting a pilgrimage to the holiest sites in the world.

Events
Divine Mercy Mass - August 29, 2010
In honor of Divine Mercy, a Mass is celebrated at the Cultural Center the last Sunday of the month at 3:00 PM. "The Message of Divine Mercy has always been near and dear to me… which I took with me to the See of Peter and which it in a sense forms the image of this Pontificate." - Pope John Paul II
+ Chaplet of Divine Mercy
+ Sunday Mass
+ Healing Service

The second annual Legacy Project will again take place together with the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center.  The aim of this John Paul II Generation project is to make known and celebrate the many ways in which his Holiness, Pope John Paul II, impacted the Catholic Church and society as a whole.
Please register by visiting:   www.jptglegacyproject.com

Celebrating His Heritage in His House
Saturday, October 23, 2010
As The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center works “Preparing His House” for the eagerly anticipated announcement of Beatification of the Venerable John Paul II, the Center will open its doors to celebrate the rich Polish heritage of our truly beloved son of Poland. Save the date, bring your family and friends and join The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in “Preparing His House!”
+ Polish Heritage Day 2010
+ Sponsor and Patron form
+ Honorary Sponsor and Patron

12th International Conference of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF)
Living the Faith: Promoting Peace and Human Security in the Holy Land
Friday, November 5 – Saturday, November 6, 2010
Click here to register now and get more information.

News
Poland’s Arts  Celebrate Heritage
Fryderyk Chopin Festival
Washington, DC. May 2010

Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl
Washington Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl succeeds Cardinal Adam J. Maida as President of the Corporate Board of the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center

Pilgrimage to Rome 2010
Fr. Steven Boguslawski, O.P., recently went on Pilgrimage to Rome, to remember friends of The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center at Masses at different sites in Rome.

JPII beatification process nearly complete, reveals personal secretary

Venerable John Paul II's life gives answers to society's problems, Supreme Knight says

The World Over with Raymond Arroyo
LIVE from the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, each week EWTN News Director, Raymond Arroyo, brings you all that is seen and unseen around the world.