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Message of the Chairman of the Committee for Dialogue with Judaism of the Polish Bishops’ Conference for the XXV Day of Judaism
May the small 25th jubilee of the celebration of the Day of Judaism in Poland not become a reason for us to boast. Rather, let us treat this anniversary as an occasion for a two-fold reflection - wrote Bishop Rafał Markowski, Chairman of the Committee for Dialogue with Judaism Polish Bishops’ Conference, in his Message for the XXV Day of Judaism.
President of the Polish Episcopate on LGBT+: Respect for individuals cannot lead to the acceptance of an ideology
Respect for specified individuals cannot, however, lead to the acceptance of an ideology that aims to revolutionize social customs and interpersonal relationships. “This revolution of customs and morals - emphasizes Pope Francis - has often waved «the flag of freedom», but it has, in reality, brought spiritual and material devastation to countless human beings, especially the poorest and most vulnerable” (Vatican, 17.11.2014) – writes Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in a statement on LGBT+.
3rd Congress “Europa Christi”: John Paul II as the Patron Saint of Europe
The participants of the 3rd International Congress “Europa Christi” resembled the Christian roots of Europe and the need to return to the idea of the founding fathers of the European Union on February 14 at Jasna Góra. The theme of the meeting focused on the figures of Saints Cyril and Methodius on the occasion of the 1150th anniversary of the death of St. Cyril, co-patron of Europe, the apostle of the Slavs.
May 17, 2020: National Pilgrimage to Rome for the 100th birthday of St. John Paul II
I invite you to the National Pilgrimage to Rome. The main celebration of the 100th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s birth will take place on May 17, 2020. The solemn Eucharist in the Vatican will be presided by Pope Francis - said Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, after receiving a response to the request addressed to the Holy Father.
The Presidium of the Polish Bishops' Conference on the Istanbul Convention: Marriage is a permanent union between a woman and a man
The Presidium of the Bishop’s Conference has issued a statement on the ongoing debate on “The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence,” better known as the Istanbul Convention, which was adopted on 11
May 2011. In the statement, repeating the position of the Bishops of Central Europe, the Presidium calls for its rejection. At the same time, it supports the citizens’ initiative to replace it with the International Convention on the Rights of the Family.
Presidency of the Polish Bishops’ Conference: There can be no place for killing disabled and sick children!
“Both believers and non-believers are called to protect life from its conception to natural death. There can be no place for killing other people, especially disabled and sick children! This is not only a matter of worldview or religion but above all of science which unambiguously shows that human life begins at the moment of conception.” We read this in the Message of the Presidency of the Polish Bishops’ Conference—entitled “Love; Do Not Kill!”—for this year’s Feast of the Holy Family, on Sunday, December 31st.
Archbishop Szal at Jasna Góra: May Polish families be rich in love as the family of the Blessed Ulmas
May Polish families be rich in love as the family of the Blessed Ulmas. May they be for the young generation a catechesis about respect for parents, in-laws, and neighbours in need of help – said Archbishop Adam Szal, Metropolitan of Przemyśl, to the participants of the 39th National Pilgrimage of Married Couples and Families. The Mass was presided over by Bishop Wiesław Śmigiel, President of the Council for the Family of the Polish Bishops' Conference. The spouses traditionally renewed their wedding vows. The event launched a peregrination of the Blessed Ulma Family in the sign of their relics.
Message of Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk and Archbishop Stanislaw Gądecki on the 80th anniversary of the Volhynia Massacre
We believe that in these difficult days we are writing successive important pages in the book of reconciliation so that we can arrange our shared future as free and equal to each other – we read in the message of Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halyč Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, and Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki Metropolitan of Poznań, President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, on the 80th anniversary of the Volhynia Massacre.
