Posts by Emilia

Emilia

20 Jul 2012

Law / Need advice on name change (from English to Polish) [11]

I was given an english name, Emily, and I am seriously contemplating legally changing it to Emilia. I have always wanted my first name to be written in polish. (I know Emilia is not only a polish name but is also an Italian and Spanish name) I don't care if I am called Emily, Em, etc. but i want my papers to have Emilia as my name. Am i crazy/stupid for wanting to do this? I have always despised the fact that I was given an english name.

Emilia

12 Nov 2009

USA, Canada / CLEVELAND'S SLAVIC VILLAGE? Old Polish neighbourhood. [18]

It is truly heartbreaking to see a historic landmark close. Although St. Casimir is not in Slavic Village, it was once in a very prominent Polish neighborhood. The church was built in 1892, and the new bishop of Cleveland decided to close it. From what I heard, people were protesting during final mass, which was lead by the bishop. They would interrupt the bishop while he was speaking and shout "Judas" and "go back to Boston". Sadly the Polish culture in dying, because all the polish people that emigrated to america are getting old. The younger generation has become americanized and doesn't care about the polish culture like the older generation.

Here picture of the altar at St. Casimir. It is so beautiful!