24 September: Peregrination of the Blessed Ulma Family’s relics in Polish dioceses

The National Center for Family Pastoral Care, in cooperation with the Archdiocese of Przemyśl and with the consent of Archbishop Adam Szal, Metropolitan of Przemyśl, proposed the journey of the relics of Blessed Joseph and Wiktoria Ulma and their children to Polish dioceses. The bishops approved the initiative at the 394th Plenary Session of the Polish Bishops’ Conference held in Warsaw on 13 and 14 March.

The solemn inauguration of the nationwide peregrination will take place during the 39th Pilgrimage of Married Couples and Families to Jasna Góra from 23 to 24 September. Its program includes, among others, the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the new Blessed and a presentation entitled Holiness in Everyday Life by the postulator of the beatification cause, Fr. Dr. Witold Burda.

The focal point of the peregrination will be the Sunday Eucharist celebrated by Archbishop Adam Szal. At the end of the Mass, he will hand over the relics to representatives of the Archdiocese of Częstochowa. The relics will stay in respective dioceses for a week.

ąAs emphasized by the National Centre for Family Pastoral Care Director, Fr. Robert Wielądek, the initiative could bring the Ulma family closer to the faithful in Poland and remind them of the universal call to holiness. It may also be a prayer time for families, spouses, and fiancées. Fr. Wielądek adds that Catholic-Jewish relations may also be an important theme in the context of the peregrination. “We hope that it will also contribute to the revival of activities aimed at helping those most in need,” he stresses. The Archdiocese of Przemyśl prepared the reliquary of the Blessed Family, which will be accompanied by a painting depicting Józef and Wiktoria Ulma with their children. The diocesan teams for general and family pastoral care are responsible for the route and planning of the event.

National Center for Family Pastoral Care, Polish Bishops’ Conference

Translated by Sr. Ewa Dobrzelecka / Office for Foreign Communication of the Polish Bishops’ Conference

The dates of the peregrination of the Blessed Ulma Family’s relics in the dioceses

24 Sept. – 30 Sept. 2023 Archidiocese of Częstochowa

30 Sept. – 07 Oct.2023 Diocese of Sosnowiec

07 Oct. – 14 Oct. 2023 Diocese of Bielsko-Żywiec

14 October – 21 October 2023 Archdiocese of Katowice

21 Oct. – 28 Oct.2023 Diocese of Gliwice

28 October – 04 November 2023 Diocese of Opole

04 Nov. – 11 Nov. 2023 Diocese of Świdnica

11 Nov. – 18 Nov.2023 Diocese of Legnica

18 Nov. – 25 Nov. 2023 Archdiocese of Wrocław

25 Nov. – 02 Dec. 2023 Diocese of Kalisz

02 Dec. -09 Dec. 2023 Diocese of Włocławek

09 December – 16 December 2023 Archdiocese of Gniezno

16 Dec. – 23 Dec. 2023 Archdiocese of Poznań

30.Dec. – 06 Jan. 2024 Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów

06 Jan. – 13 Jan. 2024 Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień

13 Jan. – 20 Jan. 2024 Diocese Koszalin-Kłobrzeg

20 Jan. – 27 Jan. 2024 Diocese of Bydgoszcz

27 January – 03 Febr.2024 Diocese of Pelplin

03 Febr. – 10 Febr. 2024 Archdiocese of Gdańsk

10 Febr. – 17 Febr. 2024 Diocese of Elbląg

17 Febr. – 24 Febr. 2024 Diocese of Toruń

24 Febr. – 02 March 2024 Diocese of Płock

02 March – 09 March 2024 Diocese of Łowicz

09 March – 16 March 2024 Archdiocese of Łódź

16 March – 23 March 2024 Diocese of Kielce

06 April – 13 April 2024 Archdiocese of Kraków

13 April – 20 April 2024 Diocese of Tarnów

20 April – 27 April 2024 Diocese of Sandomierz

27 April – 04 May 2024 Diocese of Radom

04 May – 11 May 2024 Archdiocese of Warszawa

11 May – 18 May 2024 Diocese of Warszawa-Praga

18 May – 25 May 2024 Diocese of Łomża

25 May – 01 June 2024 Diocese of Warmia

01 June – 08 June 2024 Diocese of Ełk

08 June – 15 June 2024 Archdiocese of Białystok

15 June – 22 June 2024 Diocese of Drohiczyn

22 June – 29 June 2024 Diocese of Siedlce

31 August – 07 September 2024 Archdiocese of Lublin

07 Sept. – 14 Sept. 2024 Diocese of Zamość-Lubaczów

14 September – 21 September 2024 Diocese of Rzeszów

21 September 2024 Archdiocese of Przemyśl