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Cardinal Ryś at the Vatican: St. John Paul II - Pope of Mercy and Reconciliation
We are at the very heart of his teaching in the encyclical Dives in Misericordia and the exhortation Reconciliatio et Paenitentia. It is a grand teaching. And down-to-earth! - said Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś, Metropolitan of Łódź, in his homily at the Mass celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica on the 45th anniversary of Cardinal Karol Wojtyla's election to the See of Peter.
The Council for Pastoral Care for Poles Abroad in Europe met in Vilnius
The plenary meeting of the Council for Pastoral Care for Poles Abroad of Europe was held on 22-24 September 2023 at Domus Maria near the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy in Vilnius, Lithuania. The Council brings together several dozen people - clergy, religious sisters, and laity, representing Polish-speaking pastoral care in European countries. Its chairman is the Conference of Polish Bishops’ Delegate for the Pastoral Care of Polish Emigrants, Bishop Piotr Turzyński. The meeting concerned issues related to catechesis.
Bishop Piotr Turzyński on the occasion of the Day of Polonia and Poles Abroad: May Polish roots bear good fruits where you live
May your Polish roots bear good and noble fruits for the benefit of the people among whom you live, and for the glory of our Motherland - wrote Bishop Piotr Turzyński, the Delegate of the Polish Bishops' Conference for the Pastoral Care of Polish Emigrants, in a word addressed to compatriots on the occasion of the Day of Polonia and Poles Abroad, which falls on May 2.
President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference thanks Pope Francis for his words about St. John Paul II
“On behalf of the faithful and shepherds of the Church in Poland, I wish to thank Your Holiness for the loving and sensitive words about St. John Paul II”, wrote President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki in a letter to Pope Francis. He referred to the words spoken by Pope Francis on Sunday, April 16, during the Regina Coeli prayer, “in the context of media allegations” concerning St. John Paul II.
Position of the Polish Bishops’ Conference: We appeal to respect the memory of one of the most outstanding Poles
In view of recent large-scale attempts to discredit the person and work of St. John Paul II, we once again appeal to everyone to respect the memory of one of our most outstanding compatriots - wrote the bishops gathered at the 394th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops' Conference in the Position "Saint John Paul the Great."
Bishop Piotrowski for "Ad Gentes" Sunday: Together with missionaries, we build the Church
Thanks to the dedicated service, prayer, suffering, and perseverance of missionaries, young mission communities grow and become stronger," wrote Bishop Jan Piotrowski, Chairman of the Commission on Missions of the Polish Bishops' Conference, in a communiqué for "Ad Gentes" Sunday, which is a Day of Prayer, Fasting and Solidarity with Missionaries. This year it falls on March 5.
President of the Polish Bishops' Conference expresses condolences following the death of Pope Senior Benedict XVI
Together with the whole Church in Poland, I thank the Lord God for the beautiful life and pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI, trusting that they are already bringing a blessed harvest now and will bring a blessed harvest in the future," wrote the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference Archbishop Stanislaw Gądecki in his condolences following the death of Pope Senior Benedict XVI.
President of the Polish Bishops' Conference extends condolences on the death of Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II was a symbol of the unity of the United Kingdom and a symbol of those values on which Europe was founded. Her love for the nation, love for family, dedication, sense of duty, prudence, wisdom, experience, and spirit of service can stand as a model not only for representatives of the modern political class but for each of us,” wrote the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki in his condolences on the death of Elizabeth II, which were conveyed to Cardinal Vincent Gerard Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
Statement of the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference on the Report on the losses suffered by Poland as a result of German aggression and occupation in 1939-1945
The Church's task is to remind people of the value of conversion, forgiveness and reconciliation. State institutions are called upon to decide on the practical forms of restoration of justice - wrote the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki in a Statement on the Report on losses suffered by Poland as a result of German aggression and occupation in 1939-1945.
