On 2 June, the 15th anniversary of activity of the St. Brother Albert’s hostel for men was celebrated in Mielec. The Thanksgiving Holy Mass was celebrated in the St. Matthew’s Basilica by Father Antoni Mikrut, director of the Tarnow Caritas. Later, at the meeting in the Oborski Palace, awards were given and acknowledgements made. Guests also listened to the old music concert performed by Hortus Musicus band. The celebration closed with a dinner in the hostel combined with reminiscences and common singing.
Special guests were representatives of the Mielec authorities: the Starost, Deputy Mayor, PCPR Director and Krystyna Skowroñska, MP. Other participants of the celebration were members of the Mielec Circle and guests from neighbouring circles (e.g. Father Bronislaw Zolnierczyk, founder of many circles in the Podkarpacie region).
The hostel in Mielec was opened in May 1991 in the building of the former boarding house of the Medical School; there were 14 places then. Now there are 22 ones. The founder of the hostel was Wladyslaw Wydro, who is a chairman of the Mielec Circle up to the present day.