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December 26: The missionary caroling of children for their peers in Rwanda and Burundi begins
The missionary caroling is a proposal of the Pontifical Missionary Works for families, parish communities and schools for the Christmas time. The main protagonists of this initiative are children who in this way share the joy of faith and help their peers in missionary countries. This year, the Pontifical Missionary Work of Children collects funds to help peers in Rwanda and Burundi. In these countries, it is urgently needed to take care of orphaned children who have lost their loved ones due to war and illness, including AIDS. A common and severe problem is also the social rejection of disabled children. They live on the streets, becoming victims of trafficking, slavery or other types of crime.
Archbishop Scicluna: I am an eyewitness of the determination of St. John Paul II to combat sexual abuse of minors
I am an eyewitness of the determination of St. John Paul II to combat sexual abuse of minors when such cases were brought to his attention. I believe that those who question the competence or determination of St. John Paul II in the treatment of this phenomenon should brush up on their knowledge of history, said Metropolitan Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, in an interview with the Polish Catholic News Agency KAI, carried out during his visit to Poland.
2-10 June: Millions of Poles will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first pilgrimage of John Paul II to Poland
Millions of Poles will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first pilgrimage of John Paul II to Poland on 2-10 June. All Polish dioceses, as well as public institutions, have prepared numerous events. The speech of Pope Wojtyła to the General Council of the Polish Bishops’ Conference at Jasna Góra from 1979, hitherto unknown, will also be published.
Prostyn: The only Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity in Poland received yesterday Pope’s blessing
During the diocesan celebrations in the Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity and St. Anna in Prostyn, the crown and nimbus blessed by Pope Francis were imposed on the miraculous statue of the Holy Trinity, called the Throne of Grace. The ceremony took place on May 27, at the end of the octave for the 500th anniversary of the apparitions of St. Anna in Prostyn.
Plenary Assembly of the Polish Conference of Major Superiors of Women Religious
Hopes and challenges related to the consecrated life as well as the protection of personal data have been some of the topics of the assembly of the Conference of Major Superiors of Women Religious in Poland. The Plenary Assembly took place on April 9-11 in the Plenary Hall of the Secretariat of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in Warsaw.
Five little-known facts about Card. Wojtyła’s election as Pope
Even before being elected Pope, Bishop Wojtyła was known in the universal Church and his voice counted. Despite his young age, he was an outstanding figure of the Church. He participated in synods, became a friend of Pope Paul VI, and preached retreats for the Roman Curia. He was considered an outstanding thinker and pastor.
