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Polish Bishops on the 40th anniversary of the death of Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko: Let us ask God for the gift of truth and freedom in our hearts
In the year of the 40th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, let us ask God for the gift of truth and freedom in our hearts, in our homeland and in the world. Let us also ask for the canonisation of the blessed, humble priest from Podlasie, so that his witness may reach the whole world – says the Pastoral Letter of the Polish Bishops’ Conference “Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, the Patron of Contemporary Freedom”.
Roman Catholic Bishops of Ukraine to the Church in Poland: Thank you and please continue to be close to us!
When the war brings death, suffering, and devastation, the community of the Church in Ukraine is not alone because the Church in Poland is with it. Please continue to be with us!” wrote the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ukraine in a letter to the clergy and faithful of the Catholic Church in Poland, in connection with the Day of Prayer and Material Aid to the Church in the East, which falls on December 4.
Letter of Fraternal Concern from the Episcopate’s President regarding the German “Synodal Path”
Bearing in mind this communion of faith and history between Poland and Germany, I would like to express my deep concern and anxiety with regard to the information that has been recently received from some spheres of the Catholic Church in Germany - wrote the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Stanislaw Gądecki, in a letter addressed to the President of the German Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Georg Bätzing, regarding the German “synodal path”.
President of Polish Bishops Conference in Parosla: Reconciliation can only be built in truth and justice
Reconciliation can only be built on truth and justice. A sincere acknowledgement of each party's responsibility - or at least a willingness to seek it - is vital for genuine reconciliation," said the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference Archbishop Stanislaw Gądecki in his homily at a Mass celebrated in Parosla, Ukraine, the site of the martyrdom of Poles eighty years ago during the Volhynian Massacre.
Activities of the Church in Poland in terms of prevention and protection of children and youth 2005-2019
Since 2005, the Catholic Church has been particularly involved in efforts to protect children and young people against sexual abuse by clerics. At the initiative of the Church, the Child Protection Center was established, about 3,000 priests were trained in prevention, and in each diocese there is a delegate dealing with the protection of children and youth.
PBC Council on Migration: Helping Refugees is an Authentic Testimony of Christian Attitude
“We address words of fraternal love to all those seeking refuge in our country. We want to assure them of our full solidarity, kindness, and openness to their needs. In this difficult time, let none of be left alone,” we read the communiqué of the Polish episcopate’s Council for Migration, Tourism, and Pilgrimages regarding assistance to refugees from Ukraine.
