Polish Bishops' Conference. News
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The Week in Summary (November 10-16)
The celebration of the 101st anniversary of Poland regaining independence was the most important event of this week. During the Eucharist in the Temple of Divine Providence, the Candle of Independence was lit, which was offered to Warsaw by Pius IX in 1867 when Poland was under the partitions. He wished that it would be lit only when Poland was free. -
The spokesman of the Polish Episcopate in Rome asks for prayer that St. John Paul II be declared Doctor of the Church and co-patron of Europe
Spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik, asked the participants of the conference “30 years without the Wall”, organized in Rome by the Italian Catholic association Alleanza Cattolica, for prayer and actions so that St. John Paul II could be declared Doctor of the Church and co-patron of Europe. -
The Week in Summary (November 3-9)
The week began with the announcement of the second edition of the “Pole with heart” campaign, organized by the Catholic Youth Association. The campaign is taking place this weekend. The action consists in collection of food and SMS campaign for Poles from the East. The action is held under the auspices of Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, president of the Polish Episcopate. He said that thanks to this campaign, apart from material support, young people build relationships with our compatriots in the East. -
Secretary General of the Polish Episcopate: Today too ourbrothers and sisters are persecuted for their faith
These days of solidarity also aim to - in addition to the help provided to specific Churches - bring us closer to the truth about the Church of Jesus Christ and our faithful brothers and sisters who today experience persecution, suffering or marginalization in their lives for being Christ’s disciples - said bishop Artur G. Miziński, secretary general of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, during a press conference before the 11th Day of Solidarity with the Persecuted Church, organized by the Polish section of the Aid to the Church in Need and with the support of the Polish Episcopate. This year’s Day of Solidarity will take place on November 10. -
The Week in Summary (October 27 – November 2)
The week began with the celebration of the 100th anniversary of episcopal ordination of Monsignor Achille Ratti. He was the first papal nuncio to independent Poland and then Pope Pius XI. The solemn Eucharist in St. John’s Archcathedral in Warsaw was presided by Archbishop Mario Delpini, metropolitan of Milan. Monsignor Ratti became also Metropolitan of Milan after three years spent in Warsaw. -
The Week in Summary (October 20-26)
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, the President of the Polish Episcopate, on behalf of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, asked Pope Francis to proclaim St. John Paul II doctor of the Church and patron of Europe. This request was supported by Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz during the “Europa Christi” Movement Congress in Warsaw.
