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US Programs Successfully Launched

“This retreat was amazing…” -Mike (28 years old). We had nearly 60 people register for the program, but with pandemic limitations, we took a maximum of 27. God gave us the confirmation: he wants these retreats to happen! When John Paul II was a young adult, priest, bishop and even...

Christmas Tidings

What’s been happening? We’ve expanded our leadership, found the new On-Site Directors, planned our summer study abroad and pilgrimages in Krakow, lined up all chaplains, professors, and seminar leaders, and are expanding in the USA. God’s been working! What about Spring Study Abroad? While we were hopeful to restart programs...

Back in Action

Thank you to those who have supported us with their encouragement, donations, and prayers this summer! Thank you to those who have discerned with us how to move forward - here we go! Students may be able to begin studying abroad again with the JP2 Project in Krakow this Spring...

The Black Madonna

All our students and pilgrims visit her. She's Poland's queen. She's the Mother of God, and our Mother. If you are unfamiliar with "Our Lady of Częstochowa", suffice it to say here that she is to Poland as "Our Lady of Guadalupe" is to Mexico. Here's what Pope John Paul...

We called in Prayer Support

One project was crystal clear: it was time to call in prayer support. With the help of our summer communications intern and 2019 study abroad alum, Cameron, (and our kids), we sent over 100 letters to religious orders asking them to spiritually adopt the JP2 Project. That includes prayers for...

Where are you in the darkness?

Pandemic. Fear. Racism. Riots. Violence. Suicide. Depression. Life. Trust. Dignity. Peacemakers. Healing. Resurrection. Joy. Some of us may be suffering greatly from the current circumstances or different painful trials that befall us. Some of us may be frustrated by the present, finding reason to cast blame and complain. Christ tells...

Divine Mercy Sunday- 20 years later.

Have you heard it too many times? Are you numb to God’s Mercy? What if you give Jesus a serious chance tomorrow, on Divine Mercy Sunday? Saint John Paul II is widely known for his contribution to the fall of communism, the New Evangelization, his renowned Theology of the Body....

Coronavirus Impact Update.

Dear JP2 Project Family, Thank you all so much for your prayers and support during this time. When the Global Level 4 warning was raised on March 19, the Embassy in Warsaw, Poland told all US citizens temporarily abroad to make arrangements to return home immediately. After finishing their time...

Coronavirus Effects & Response.

Dear JP2 Project Family, You may be wondering how the coronavirus is affecting our students or programs this year. The situation has shed light on the peace that comes from trusting in the Lord, and the ways in which God blesses this mission. We see: The advantage that our small...

It’s not enough to know: Testimony

In the JP2 Project, students don’t just hear about the truth, about holiness, about how life is meant to be lived. They are immersed in a deeply transformative environment, where they can actually live out their call to greatness! To become builders of a civilization of love and truth today,...