KKD stands for Katolicki Klub Dyskusyjny, a Polish title translated as the Catholic Discussion Club. It was founded by Fr. Christopher Malachowski in New York City shortly after the conclusion of Vatican Council II. Its purpose has been to provide an opportunity for the Polish-speaking Catholics of the Metropolitan area to deepen the knowledge of their faith through theological lectures and discussion. Over the thirty years I have been their chaplain, the programs have expanded to include concerts, dramatic presentations, and other festivities.
Currently, we meet on the first and third Sunday of every month at OLS/St. Stephen Church, NYC, located in Manhattan at 151 East 28th Street (between 3rd and Lexington Avenues)., according to the following schedule: (1a i 3a Niedziela kazdego miesiaca)
2:30 pm Confessions (Spowiedz)
3:00 pm Mass (Msza)
4:00 pm Coffee Hour and program in the hall beneath the church
Everything is conducted in the Polish language
Our next meeting is on September 5 with Fr. Sieczka.
Stala siedziba Klubu jest Kosciol Sw. Szczepana na Manhattanie (St. Stephen's Church) --151 E. 28 Street pomiedzy Lexington oraz 3 Avenue. Dojazd linia "6" do 28 Street. Wszystkie spotkania sa w pierwsza i trzecia niedziele kazdego miesiaca.
Ks. dr Stanislaw Sieczka z KUL-u proprowadzi wyklad oraz dyskusje na temat "Podstawowe zagadnienia bioetyczne w nauczaniu Kosciola Katolickiego" w niedziele 5 wrzesznia.
inf. tel. 212-289-4423
Available DVDs:
1) Celebration of the 25th Anniversary the KKD on October 28, 2001
disc one: the Mass with Bishop Joseph Wysocki, chief celebrant, and the Przyjazn Choir of St.Stanislaus Church, NYC
disc two: the cultural program in the church hall
2) Fountain of the Spirit, a concert by Polish musicians on March 8, 2008, with
Piotr Gajewski (trumpet), Joanna Dabrowski (flute), Malgorzata Staniszewska (vocal),
Marcin Pekala (organist and director).
3) The Concert and Mass with the Marianski Choir of Cracow, Poland, on September 28, 2008, with Jan Rybarski, conductor, and Fr. Stanislaw Ziobron, celebrant.
4) The Concert and Mass with the Angelus Chorus of Brooklyn, NYC, on April 4, 2009,with
Izabela Grajner-Partyka, conductor.
5) Czuwanie, a performance on April 26, 2009 by the Polski Instytut Teatralny w Ameryce, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the martyrdom of Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko.
6) The Concert of Christmas Carols by the Angelus Chorus on December 27, 2009, with
Izabela Grajner-Partyka, conductor.
7) Polish Christmas Carols sung at a Concert and Mass by the Member Choruses of the Polish Singers Alliance of America, District 7. Fr. Witold Baczynski is the celebrant.
