Arrival in Siedlce

Our day began with a sumptuous breakfast in our hotel, followed by a train ride east to Siedlce, where we'll spend the Days in the Diocese.  We were welcomed at the train station by young Polish volunteers who shared with us funny stories, tips about speaking in Polish, and funny vocabulary.  Even Polish names can be challenging to pronounce, so we, in turn, tried to get them to say "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."

Host families met us at the train station, and the rest of our day was filled with performances by local talent and other visiting countries.  In the evening, young people from all around the world came together for prayers, songs, and dances.  Photos with our group and the U.S. flag were in high demand, and we met young people from many different countries, including France, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, and many others.

Our day ended with a theatrical presentation of the history of Poland and Siedlce.  The theme of Catholicism dominated the performance, which was centered on the mysteries of the rosary: celebrating the joy, sorrow, glory of Poland's past and its hope for the future in the Mysteries of Light.

One of the traditional Polish performances, including song, dance, and authentic dress.

What are some "traditional" American dances??

The history of Poland, in song and dance.

Chris got interviewed!

For live streaming of events:  www.2016jerycho.pl