Jesus Caritas

First Church in Nowa Huta

Krakow is famous for its Church in the neighbourhood of Nowa Huta, built in the 50's when the country was still under a communist government and in defiance of the communist project for a society without religion..

Nowa Huta was built up as a socialist model for industrial development employing at its height 40,000 workers. The name Nowa Huta means ultra modern metallurgical industry.

The Little sisters found a flat not far from this vast industrial centre where accomodation was provided for the workers.

In the early days several Little sisters worked in this huge complex.

Our block

In front of our house

Our house

Barbara at work in a metal factory

Barbara and her companions at work

Teresia Anna at work in a bakery

Little sister Barbara worked for many years in a metal factory and other Little sisters found jobs where they could.