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		<title>Save the Date – United States 250th Birthday Gala!</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening! You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating the United States&#8217; 250th birthday at a grand Gala hosted by the Polish American Congress Michigan Division and the American Polish Cultural Society. Let’s honor this historic milestone together with elegance, community, and pride. Enjoy a night filled with [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="gds-typography">Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening! You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating the United States&#8217; 250th birthday at a grand Gala hosted by the Polish American Congress Michigan Division and the American Polish Cultural Society.</p>
<p class="gds-typography">Let’s honor this historic milestone together with elegance, community, and pride. Enjoy a night filled with camaraderie, culture, and commemoration as we pay tribute to our nation’s remarkable journey.</p>
<p class="gds-typography">Date: October 10, 2026 Location: 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083</p>
<p class="gds-typography">Don’t miss this extraordinary event! More details to follow—stay tuned and save the date!</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/250th-.pdf">250th</a></p>
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		<title>Ogłoszenie o konkursie na temat: &#8220;Udział Polaków i Amerykanów polskiego pochodzenia w budowie i walce o utrzymanie Stanów Zjednoczonych Ameryki&#8221;.</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/ogloszenie-o-konkursie-na-temat-udzial-polakow-i-amerykanow-polskiego-pochodzenia-w-budowie-i-walce-o-utrzymanie-stanow-zjednoczonych-ameryki/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kongres Polonii Amerykańskiej, oddział Michigan, ogłasza konkurs na esej dla absolwentów szkół średnich z rocznika 2026 z okazji 250. rocznicy powstania Stanów Zjednoczonych. Temat konkursu: &#8220;Udział Polaków i Amerykanów polskiego pochodzenia w budowie i walce o utrzymanie Stanów Zjednoczonych Ameryki&#8221;. Szczegóły konkursu znajdują się w załączonej ulotce. Prace należy przesyłać do 1 lipca 2026 roku [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kongres Polonii Amerykańskiej, oddział Michigan, ogłasza konkurs na esej dla absolwentów szkół średnich z rocznika 2026 z okazji 250. rocznicy powstania Stanów Zjednoczonych.</p>
<p>Temat konkursu: &#8220;Udział Polaków i Amerykanów polskiego pochodzenia w budowie i walce o utrzymanie Stanów Zjednoczonych Ameryki&#8221;.</p>
<p>Szczegóły konkursu znajdują się w załączonej ulotce. Prace należy przesyłać do 1 lipca 2026 roku na adres e-mail: <a href="mailto:office@pacmi.org" data-state="closed">office@pacmi.org</a></p>
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		<title>The 321st Anniversary of the signing of the 3rd of May Polish Constitution of 1791 was celebrated during the Holy Mass at St. John Paul II Shrine Chapel at Orchard Lake with Filaret’s Choir. We had Polish Language Schools, Polish Veterans, and Scouts with a patriotic exhibit.</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/the-321st-anniversary-of-the-signing-of-the-3rd-of-may-polish-constitution-of-1791-was-celebrated-during-the-holy-mass-at-st-john-paul-ii-shrine-chapel-at-orchard-lake-with-filarets-choir-w/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[321 rocznica podpisania polskiej Konstytucji 3 Maja z 1791 roku została uczczona podczas Mszy Świętej w Kaplicy Sanktuarium św. Jana Pawła II w Orchard Lake, z udziałem Chóru „Filaretów”. W uroczystości wzięły udział polskie szkoły, polscy weterani oraz harcerze, prezentując wystawę patriotyczną. Obraz Jana Matejki „Konstytucja 3 maja 1791 roku” nie jest zwykłym malarskim zapisem [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>321 rocznica podpisania polskiej Konstytucji 3 Maja z 1791 roku została uczczona podczas Mszy Świętej w Kaplicy Sanktuarium św. Jana Pawła II w Orchard Lake, z udziałem Chóru „Filaretów”. W uroczystości wzięły udział polskie szkoły, polscy weterani oraz harcerze, prezentując wystawę patriotyczną.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone  wp-image-3216" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/3-Maja-1971-Jan-Matejko-300x163.jpg" alt="" width="918" height="499" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/3-Maja-1971-Jan-Matejko-300x163.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/3-Maja-1971-Jan-Matejko-600x325.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/3-Maja-1971-Jan-Matejko-768x416.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/3-Maja-1971-Jan-Matejko.jpg 994w" sizes="(max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px" /></p>
<p>Obraz Jana Matejki „Konstytucja 3 maja 1791 roku” nie jest zwykłym malarskim zapisem historycznej chwili. To gęsto wypełniona symbolami opowieść o triumfie, zdradzie, politycznym chaosie i ludziach, którzy mieli odmienić los Rzeczypospolitej. Na płótnie obok bohaterów reform pojawiają się też przyszli zdrajcy, a część postaci zapowiada wydarzenia, które dopiero miały nadejść.</p>
<p>W centrum obrazu nie znajduje się król, lecz marszałek Stanisław Małachowski, niesiony przez posłów z konstytucją w dłoni.</p>
<p>Matejko umieścił na płótnie także postaci i znaki zapowiadające przyszłe dramaty, m.in. Kościuszkę z bandażami i Branickiego jako symbol zdrady.</p>
<p>Dzieło pokazuje nie tylko radość po uchwaleniu konstytucji, ale też polityczny konflikt, napięcie i ukryte przesłanie o losach państwa.</p>
<p><strong>Kto znajduje się na obrazie Matejki?</strong></p>
<p>Na obrazie centralną postacią, niesioną na barkach dwóch posłów, nie jest – wbrew powszechnemu mniemaniu &#8211; król Polski Stanisław August Poniatowski. Tą osobą, która macha dokumentem, jest w rzeczywistości marszałek Sejmu Wielkiego Stanisław Małachowski.</p>
<p>Polityk podtrzymywany jest przez posłów reprezentujących symbolicznie dwie najważniejsze ówcześnie ziemie Korony: Małopolskę i Wielkopolskę.</p>
<p>Pod jego prawym ramieniem znajduje się owinięty w bandaże Tadeusz Kościuszko ze sztandarem Rzeczypospolitej Obojga Narodów. Matejko przypomina tym ujęciem późniejsze wydarzenie – powstanie kościuszkowskie i odniesienie ran przez dowódcę insurekcji, których doznał on podczas bitwy pod Maciejowicami w 1794 roku.</p>
<p>Tuż nad nim znajduje się inny wielki bohater narodowy – postać na wysokim koniu w prawym rogu obrazu to nie kto inny, jak sam książę Józef Poniatowski. To również zapowiedź przyszłości i nadchodzących walk narodowo-wyzwoleńczych.</p>
<p><strong>Dzieło pełne symboli</strong></p>
<p>Znacznie ciekawsza scena rozgrywa się jednak na środku ulicy. Leżący na bruku człowiek w czerwonym ubraniu to poseł <strong>Jan Suchorzewski</strong>. Z kieszeni mężczyzny wypadają karty, będące tutaj dwuznacznym symbolem. Matejko zamieścił je zarówno, jako przenośnię zdrady, jak i przedmiot rzeczywisty – polityk, będący dość nędznym hazardzistą, po złączeniu się ze stronnictwem prorosyjskim zaczął w dziwny sposób wygrywać ogromne kwoty w karty.</p>
<p>Dziecko znajdujące się nad nim przedstawia jego własnego syna, którego zamordowaniem szantażował innych, jeżeli dokument zostanie przyjęty. Na malunku przerażony chłopiec wyrywa się ojcu, zaś ksiądz <strong>Hugo Kołłątaj</strong> (postać w sutannie, stojąca na środku) spokojnym i stanowczym ruchem stara się zapobiec „zamieszaniu” i patrzy na szaleńca z pogardą.</p>
<p>Z kolei na wprost Kołłątaja stoi zdrajca<strong> Franciszek Ksawery Branicki</strong>. Magnat jest zły na sytuację, a przyjęta przez niego poza pokazuje wściekłość. Patrzy nad Suchorzewskim i zdaje się udawać, że wcale się nie znają. Przywódca <strong>konfederacji targowieckiej</strong> spogląda w kierunku Kościuszki, przeciw któremu wkrótce będzie walczył po stronie Rosji i najwyraźniej zaczyna z tego sobie zdawać sprawę.</p>
<p>Tuż obok Kołłątaja i Branickiego przechodzi król <strong>Stanisław August Poniatowski</strong>. Postać ostatniego polskiego władcy jest wmieszana w tłum ludzi na schodach, którzy składają pocałunki na jego dłoniach. Monarchę wita m.in. prezydent Starej Warszawy <strong>Jan Dekert</strong>, który w rzeczywistości zmarł na rok przed przyjęciem dokumentu. Matejko nie chciał jednak pominąć tak prominentnej i ważnej osobistości, która walnie przyczyniła się do powstania Konstytucji 3 maja.</p>
<p>Ponadto reprezentuje on stan mieszczan, a malarz chciał uchwycić na swoim obrazie wszystkie klasy społeczne, które zyskały na Konstytucji 3 maja. Na malunku są zarówno <strong>chłopi</strong>, jak i <strong>szlachta</strong> oraz – na dalekiej krawędzi dzieła – <strong>dwóch Żydów</strong>, którzy przypatrują się całej scenie.</p>
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<p><strong>The 321st Anniversary of the signing of the 3rd of May Polish Constitution of 1791 was celebrated during the Holy Mass at St. John Paul II Shrine Chapel at Orchard Lake with Filaret’s Choir. We had Polish Language Schools, Polish Veterans, and Scouts with a patriotic exhibit.</strong></p>
<p>Jan Matejko&#8217;s painting &#8220;The Constitution of 3 May 1791&#8221; is not an ordinary painting record of a historical moment. It is a story densely filled with symbols about triumph, betrayal, political chaos, and people who were to change the fate of the Republic of Poland. On the canvas, next to the heroes of the reforms, future traitors also appear, and some of the characters announce events that were yet to come.</p>
<p>In the center of the painting, there is not a king, but Speaker of the Great Sejm, Stanisław Małachowski, carried by two Great Sejm representatives with a constitution in his hand.</p>
<p>Matejko also placed characters and signs on the canvas announcing future dramas, like Tadeusz Kościuszko with bandages and Branicki as a symbol of betrayal.</p>
<p>The work shows not only the joy after the adoption of the constitution, but also the political conflict, tension, and hidden message about the fate of the state.</p>
<p><strong>Who is in Matejko&#8217;s painting?</strong></p>
<p>In the painting, the central figure, carried on the shoulders of two envoys, is not, contrary to popular belief, the King of Poland Stanisław August Poniatowski. The person waving the document is, in fact, the Speaker of the Great Sejm, Stanisław Małachowski.</p>
<p>The politician is supported by two Great Sejm representatives symbilising the two most important lands of the Crown at that time: Małopolska and Wielkopolska.</p>
<p>Under his right arm is Tadeusz Kościuszko, wrapped in bandages, with the banner of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Matejko recalls a later event – the Kościuszko Uprising and the wounds suffered by the commander of the insurrection during the Battle of Maciejowice in 1794.</p>
<p>Just above him is another great national hero – the figure on a high horse in the right corner of the painting is none other than Prince Józef Poniatowski himself. It is also a harbinger of the future and the upcoming national liberation struggles.</p>
<p><strong>A work full of symbols</strong></p>
<p>A much more interesting scene, however, takes place in the middle of the street. The man in red clothes lying on the pavement is Jan Suchorzewski. Cards fall out of the man&#8217;s pocket, which are an ambiguous symbol here. Matejko depicted them both as a metaphor of betrayal and as a real object – the politician, who was a rather miserable gambler, after joining the pro-Russian party, began to win huge sums of money in a strange way.</p>
<p>The child above it depicts his own son, who he was threatening to murder if the document was to be signed. In the painting, the terrified boy breaks away from his father, while the priest Hugo Kołłątaj (a figure in a cassock, standing in the middle) calmly and decisively tries to prevent the &#8220;confusion&#8221; and looks at the madman with contempt.</p>
<p>On the other hand, in front of Kołłątaj stands the traitor Franciszek Ksawery Branicki. The tycoon is angry with the situation, and the pose he has adopted shows rage. He looks at Suchorzewski and seems to pretend that they don&#8217;t know each other at all. The leader of the Targowica Confederation looks towards Kościuszko, against whom he will soon fight on Russia&#8217;s side, and apparently begins to realize it.</p>
<p>Right next to Kołłątaj and Branicki, King Stanisław August Poniatowski passes. The figure of the last Polish ruler is intermingled with the crowd on the stairs, who kiss his hands. The monarch is greeted by the president of Old Warsaw, Jan Dekert, who in fact died a year before the document was adopted. However, Matejko did not want to omit such a prominent figure, who contributed greatly to the creation of the Constitution of 3 May.</p>
<p>In addition, it represents the state of the townspeople, and the painter wanted to capture in his painting all the social classes that benefited from the Constitution of May 3. The painting depicts both peasants and nobles,  and – on the far edge of the work – two Jews who are watching the whole scene.</p>
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		<title>Scholarship and Grant applications &#8211; Deadline May 30, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Polish American Congress of Michigan Scholarship Fund, Inc.  is now accepting Scholarship and Grant applications.  The deadline to apply is May 30, 2026.]]></description>
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		<title>Polish American Congress-MI Election Results of April 18, 2026</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The results of the Polish American Congress-Michigan Division (PAC-MI) Officer Elections held at 11 AM on April 18, 2026 in our PAC-MI office (2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083) are as follows: PRESIDENT:                                            [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The results of the Polish American Congress-Michigan Division (PAC-MI) Officer Elections</strong> held at 11 AM on April 18, 2026 in our PAC-MI office (2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083) are as follows:</p>
<p><strong>PRESIDENT:</strong>                                             Jolanta Halaczkiewicz</p>
<p><strong>EXECUTIVE VP:</strong>                                       Jerzy Rozalski</p>
<p><strong>VP of AMERICAN AFFAIRS:</strong>                    Irene Dziechciarz</p>
<p><strong>VP of  POLISH AFFAIRS:</strong>                         Iwona Jedrzejczak</p>
<p><strong>CORRESPONDING SEC:</strong>                         Mariusz Palka</p>
<p><strong>REC. SEC.  Membership Mtg:</strong>                 Mariusz Palka</p>
<p><strong>REC. SEC. Board Meetings:</strong>                    Mariusz Palka</p>
<p><strong>TREASURER: </strong>                                          George Kurzatkowski</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>NATIONAL DIRECTORS:</strong></p>
<p>Piotr Halaczkiewicz</p>
<p>Alicja Karlic</p>
<p>George Kurzatkowski</p>
<p>Stella Szczesny</p>
<p>Frank Dmuchowski (alternate)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>STATE DIRECTORS:</strong></p>
<p>Christopher Adamczyk</p>
<p>Ann Bankowski</p>
<p>Walter Bankowski</p>
<p>Donna Bielecki</p>
<p>Maria Chodubski</p>
<p>Frank Dmuchowski</p>
<p>Zdzislaw Forys</p>
<p>Iwona Jedrzejczak</p>
<p>Dariusz Klepko</p>
<p>Richard Konrad</p>
<p>Kazimierz Kozlowski</p>
<p>Lukasz Maciag</p>
<p>Brian Malski</p>
<p>Kazimierz Szawarski</p>
<p>Miroslaw Wawrysz</p>
<p>Michael Wilk</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>AUDIT COMMITTEE:</strong></p>
<p>Maria Chodubski</p>
<p>Ed Nizienski</p>
<p>Joseph Sobota</p>
<p><strong>Congratulations to our newly elected officers!</strong>  We look forward to working together to build a stronger Polonia!  Thank you to all who accepted nominations &#8211; your engagement and willingness to serve is welcome and needed!</p>
<p><strong>Thank you also to the Nomination Committee</strong> (Hon. Judge John Chmura (Chairman), Ann Bankowski, Andrzej Chodubski, Irene Dziechciarz, Danuta Gurne, and Brian Malski) for all of your work in helping the elections to go smoothly.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3158" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Elections-Proceedings-April-18-2026-web-300x154.jpg" alt="" width="602" height="309" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Elections-Proceedings-April-18-2026-web-300x154.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Elections-Proceedings-April-18-2026-web-600x308.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Elections-Proceedings-April-18-2026-web-768x395.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Elections-Proceedings-April-18-2026-web.jpg 1210w" sizes="(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3157" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Election-April-18-2026-Nic-on-nas-bez-nas-web-300x160.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="320" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Election-April-18-2026-Nic-on-nas-bez-nas-web-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Election-April-18-2026-Nic-on-nas-bez-nas-web-600x319.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Election-April-18-2026-Nic-on-nas-bez-nas-web-768x409.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Election-April-18-2026-Nic-on-nas-bez-nas-web.jpg 1332w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3156" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Start-of-Election-April-18-2026-web-300x198.jpg" alt="" width="598" height="395" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Start-of-Election-April-18-2026-web-300x198.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Start-of-Election-April-18-2026-web-600x396.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Start-of-Election-April-18-2026-web-768x506.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Start-of-Election-April-18-2026-web.jpg 1124w" sizes="(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3155" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Quarterly-Election-Meeting-April-18-2026-web-300x177.jpg" alt="" width="597" height="352" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Quarterly-Election-Meeting-April-18-2026-web-300x177.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Quarterly-Election-Meeting-April-18-2026-web-600x355.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Quarterly-Election-Meeting-April-18-2026-web-768x454.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Quarterly-Election-Meeting-April-18-2026-web.jpg 1215w" sizes="(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px" /></p>
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		<title>Exciting News – PAC MI Cruise to Alaska in 2027!   MORE INFORMATION SOON</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/exciting-news-pac-mi-cruise-to-alaska-in-2027-more-information-soon/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jolanta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dear PAC MI Members and Supporters, We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to the incredible success of our 2026 Caribbean Cruise, we are now planning our next adventure, a spectacular cruise to Alaska! Mark your calendars for 2027, as we set our sights on exploring the breathtaking landscapes and unique experiences that Alaska has [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">Dear PAC MI Members and Supporters,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to the incredible success of our 2026 Caribbean Cruise, we are now planning our next adventure, a spectacular cruise to Alaska!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Mark your calendars for 2027, as we set our sights on exploring the breathtaking landscapes and unique experiences that Alaska has to offer. This promises to be an unforgettable journey, and we can’t wait to share more details with you soon.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for updates and information on dates, itineraries, and registration. We look forward to making more amazing memories together!</div>
<div></div>
<div></div>
<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3095" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-2-300x206.jpg" alt="" width="587" height="403" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-2-300x206.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-2-600x412.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-2-768x528.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-2-202x140.jpg 202w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-2.jpg 943w" sizes="(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px" /></div>
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<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3096" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-3-300x139.jpg" alt="" width="587" height="272" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-3-300x139.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-3-600x278.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-3-768x355.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-3-1536x711.jpg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alaska-Cruise-Panorama-3.jpg 1586w" sizes="(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px" /></div>
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		<title>Memories from the First Polonia Cruise! March 21–28, 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/memories-from-the-first-polonia-cruise-march-21-28-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jolanta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the Airport, Boarding, The Welcome Aboard, Our Group, Sunset at the sea, Lighthouse and the beach, &#160; Beach and our ship. Please see our First PAC Michigan Polonia Caribbean Cruise 2026 Day 1, 2 &#38; 3 VIDEO. https://youtu.be/q9uX7Xte55U &#160;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3079" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Na-lotnisku-Mar-20-2026-300x289.png" alt="" width="300" height="289" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Na-lotnisku-Mar-20-2026-300x289.png 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Na-lotnisku-Mar-20-2026-600x578.png 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Na-lotnisku-Mar-20-2026-768x740.png 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Na-lotnisku-Mar-20-2026-1536x1480.png 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Na-lotnisku-Mar-20-2026.png 1580w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>At the Airport,</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3075" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="520" height="390" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px" /></p>
<p>Boarding,</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3073" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The Welcome Aboard,</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3060" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="469" height="625" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-scaled.jpeg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px" /></p>
<p>Our Group,</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3068" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="410" height="307" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px" /></p>
<p>Sunset at the sea,</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3084" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="519" height="389" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px" /></p>
<p>Lighthouse and the beach,</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3064" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-and-ship-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="612" height="459" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-and-ship-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-and-ship-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-and-ship-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-and-ship-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-and-ship-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px" /></p>
<p>Beach and our ship.</p>
<p><strong>Please see our First PAC Michigan Polonia Caribbean Cruise 2026 Day 1, 2 &amp; 3 VIDEO.</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://youtu.be/q9uX7Xte55U">https://youtu.be/q9uX7Xte55U</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Katyn/ Smolensk Mass on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 6 pm</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/katyn-smolensk-mass-on-saturday-april-11-2026-at-6-pm/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[irene]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Polish American Congress-MI invites Polonia to participate in a patriotic Holy Mass on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 6 pm. offered to honor the memory of those killed in Katyn, and for the Polish delegation who died in the Smolensk plane crash in 2010. St. Faustina Catholic Church 14025 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Polish American Congress-MI invites Polonia to participate in a patriotic Holy Mass on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 6 pm. offered to honor the memory of those killed in Katyn, and for the Polish delegation who died in the Smolensk plane crash in 2010.</p>
<p>St. Faustina Catholic Church</p>
<p>14025 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48088</p>
<p>Celebrant:  Fr. Bogdan Milosz</p>
<p><strong>Memories from Katyn patriotic Holy Mass on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 6 p.m.</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3174 aligncenter" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2216-226x300.jpg" alt="" width="459" height="609" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2216-226x300.jpg 226w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2216-600x795.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2216-768x1017.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2216-1159x1536.jpg 1159w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2216.jpg 1179w" sizes="(max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3168 aligncenter" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2217-230x300.jpg" alt="" width="458" height="597" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2217-230x300.jpg 230w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2217-600x781.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2217-768x1000.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2217.jpg 1179w" sizes="(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3169 aligncenter" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2218-300x223.jpg" alt="" width="538" height="400" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2218-300x223.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2218-600x447.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2218-768x572.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2218.jpg 1179w" sizes="(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3170 aligncenter" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2219-300x203.jpg" alt="" width="538" height="364" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2219-300x203.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2219-600x407.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2219-768x520.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2219.jpg 1179w" sizes="(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3171 aligncenter" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2220-300x245.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="441" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2220-300x245.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2220-600x489.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2220-768x626.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2220.jpg 1179w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3172 aligncenter" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2221-300x206.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="370" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2221-300x206.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2221-768x528.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2221.jpg 1179w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3173 aligncenter" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2222-300x183.jpg" alt="" width="539" height="329" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2222-300x183.jpg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2222-600x366.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2222-768x469.jpg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2222.jpg 1179w" sizes="(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px" /></p>
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		<title>The First Polonia Cruise!    March 21–28, 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/the-first-polonia-cruise-march-21-28-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jolanta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rejs 2026 PL                                                                               Rejs 2026 Eng &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-2983" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-Eng-230x300.jpg" alt="" width="502" height="655" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-Eng-230x300.jpg 230w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-Eng-600x782.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-Eng.jpg 654w" sizes="(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px" /></p>
<p><a href="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-PL.pdf">Rejs 2026 PL</a>                                                                               <a href="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-Eng.pdf">Rejs 2026 Eng</a></p>
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		<title>Pisanki Workshop &#8211; Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 12:00 pm &#8211; 3 pm.</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/pisanki-workshop-saturday-march-14-2026-from-1200-pm-3-pm/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[irene]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Polish Pisanki Workshop will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 12 &#8211; 3 pm. at the Polish American Congress-MI Office, 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083 (first entry from Dequindre Rd).  Free admission, donations accepted.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Polish Pisanki Workshop will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 12 &#8211; 3 pm. at the Polish American Congress-MI Office, 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083 (first entry from Dequindre Rd).  Free admission, donations accepted.</p>
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