On Sunday, September 29, 2024, the scholarship holders and guests of the Jean-Paul II Foundation House in Lublin celebrated the inauguration of the new academic year. The 11 o’clock Mass was presided over by Father Robert Ptak, whose feast day and birthday took place in September. The homily was delivered by Father Jan Strzałka, who, referring to Sunday’s Gospel, emphasized the negative effects...

Scholarship recipients of the John Paul II Foundation in Lublin took part in the “A Backpack Full of Smiles” initiative, helping to prepare charity backpacks for schoolchildren from Burundi and Ukraine. Volunteers joined the initiative organized by Caritas in Lublin, aiming to provide essential aid to children in need. The event took place on September 9, 2024, at the Caritas headquarters. The...

On Saturday, June 15, 2024, the Charity Ball of the Friends of the John Paul II Foundation took place in Munich, attracting a diverse audience beyond just Polish-speaking guests. The event was held in the elegant ballroom of the Kolpinghaus Hotel, with the goal of supporting the educational and cultural initiatives of the Foundation. Attendees were warmly welcomed by the Chairwoman of the...

On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, participants of the preparatory and qualification course at the House of the John Paul II Foundation in Lublin had the opportunity to engage in their final interviews, preceded by exams in the Polish language and specialised subjects. During a shared lunch, young people from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova and Ukraine expressed their gratitude to the House’s...

During the qualification course for future Foundation scholarship holders in Lublin, a series of cultural events took place. On Saturday, July 20, 2024, course participants visited the State Museum at Majdanek, a former German concentration camp from World War II. The tour was led by Anton Blazheiev, a Foundation alumnus from Ukraine and former employee of the Majdanek Museum. This visit offered...