Poland – Our Lady of Czestochowa

Come along with Eddie Reyes and Debbie Garza, pilgrimage group leaders for Pilgrim Center of Hope to the Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa, Poland! A pilgrimage destination for hundreds of years, this monastery dates back to the 14th century. Jasna Góra has become one of the most venerated sites in Catholicism, due in part to the Black Madonna of Częstochowa, which is a 14th-century icon credited with many miracles.

During this program, our hosts will discuss:

• What will pilgrims see/experience at the monastery?
• What is the image of Our Lady of Czestochowa?
• Why is the image of Our Lady of Czestochowa so important to the Polish people and to Catholics all over the world?
• Much more!

Listen to this program now:

Jewel for the Journey:

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” (Luke 1:46-47)

A Closer Look at Jasna Góra:

Jasna Góra Monastery, Rafał Peplinski, CC BY-SA 3.0 PL, via Wikimedia Commons

Statues at Jasna Góra Monastery, Beemwej, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Main Nave, Skarabeusz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mosiac at Jasna Góra, Fabiano Favret Photo by Yarl Recropped (wall background taken off) by Channer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where is Jasna Góra Monastery?