The annual Taste of St. Casimir took place at the historic Church on the weekend of July 25 and 26, 2026.
Both days featured a bilingual (English-Polish) Mass in the beautiful Church celebrated by. Rev. Eric Orzech.
St Casimir Church altar
Recessional at Mass
Saint Pope John Paul II at St Casimir Church
The National Catholic Register says, "The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima travels worldwide to bring the message of Fatima, offering prayer, devotion, and spiritual graces to communities and homes. The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue was sculpted in 1947 by Jose Thedim, based on the description of Sister Lucia, one of the three children who witnessed the apparitions of Our Lady in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. Blessed by the Bishop of Leiria, the statue was entrusted to the World Apostolate of Fatima to travel globally, allowing people who cannot visit Fatima to experience the presence of Our Lady and receive her message of peace, prayer, and conversion. The statue has been touring continuously since 1947, visiting countries across the world and inspiring countless spiritual conversions and healings.
Our Lady of Fatima statue at St. Casimir Church
The Festival included live bands, traditional Polish food, piwo (Polish beer) and other beverages and even some historic displays.
Taste of St. Casimir volunteers
Uncle Sam and Father Eric Orzech
Serving Kremowka - Pope John Paul II's favorite dessert
World War II began when German forces invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, with tanks, infantry, and Luftwaffe bombings targeting Polish cities. Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, the Polish army mounted a determined defense, expecting support from Britain and France, which ultimately did not arrive in time. Two weeks later, the Soviet Union invaded from the east under the terms of the Hitler-Stalin Pact, sealing Poland’s fate.
Poland’s armed resistance was said to be a turning point in world politics, as it transformed the German attack into a global conflict. On September 3, 1939, the United Kingdom and France declared war on Germany, fulfilling their commitments to Poland, though their military support was limited during the early months. Poland’s motto, “for our freedom and yours”, reflected its long-standing tradition of fighting for liberty and inspired later Allied efforts.
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