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Communication of the Polish Episcopate: 30 years of religion lessons at school, return to churches for Mass and protection of minors
Religion lessons at school, the response to the drama of the sexual abuse of minors by some clergy, the position on LGBT+, and the encouragement for believers to return to churches for Mass after the pandemic were the main issues raised at the 386th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, which was held at Jasna Góra from 27 to 29 August.
The 386th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Episcopate at Jasna Góra
The 30th anniversary of catechesis at school, pastoral challenges of the Church in Poland and protection of children and youth against sexual abuse in the Church will be the main topics of the 386th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops’ Conference - announced the Secretary General of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Bishop Artur G. Miziński. The meeting will be held from 27 to 29 August at Jasna Góra. On the eve of the meeting, the bishops will take part in the celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lady of Częstochowa.
Spokesman of the Polish Episcopate: Polish Catholics have passed the exam during coronavirus crisis
100,000 volunteers and 3,000 nuns involved in the help to the people affected by coronavirus, Holy Masses on line with a record participation of the faithful, many local assistance initiatives - we can say that Polish Catholics have definitely passed the exam during the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic – said Fr. Pawel Rytel-Andrianik, spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference.
President of the Polish Episcopate: The Church in Poland needs constant communication with abroad
After the end of the five-year term of the spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, i.e. from July 1, 2020, Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik will become International Communication Director for the Church in Poland needs constant and modern communication on the international level – informed the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki.
Spokesman of the Polish Episcopate: #ThankYouJohnPaul2 campaign conquers the Internet
Under the hashtag #ThankYouJohnPaul2, one can read in social media thousands of thanks to St. John Paul II, which have been coming from all over the world for several days. #ThankYouJohnPaul2 campaign conquers the Internet and shows that the memory of the Pope from Poland and his message is still alive – stressed the spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik.
President of the Polish Episcopate: I encourage #ThankYouJohnPaul2 initiative
I encourage you to take part in the hashtag initiative #ThankYouJohnPaul2. It consists in the publication in social media of entries, photos or short videos to thank St. John Paul II - said the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki. The initiative is connected with the 100th anniversary of Karol Wojtyła’s birth, which falls on May 18.
3 May at Jasna Góra: Poland is to be entrusted to Christ and to the Blessed Virgin Mary
During the difficult time of the epidemic, May 3, at Jasna Góra, the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, will entrust our Homeland to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Poland – said the spokesman of the Episcopate, Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik.
Archbishop Gądecki for the 75th anniversary of Dachau concentration camp liberation: It is a day of memory and prayer for peace and reconciliation
Let us remember in our prayers of those who have experienced suffering. May it be an expression of our memory, honour and solidarity towards the martyrs and a prayer to God for peace and reconciliation for all - said the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration camp in Dachau, which is celebrated in Poland as the Day of Martyrdom of the Polish Clergy during World War II.
