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ISKK: Aggression against clergy, places and objects of worship is on the rise in Poland
Half of the priests surveyed say they have experienced aggression in the past 12 months, according to a report by the Institute for Catholic Church Statistics entitled "Dangerous mission? Aggression against clergy, places and objects of worship in Poland", which was discussed by participants at a press conference on 3 April this year at the Secretariat of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in Warsaw.
Archbishop Polak on the challenges of the Church in Poland
The challenges of the Church in Poland: migratory, post-pandemic and related to the crisis of the Church's credibility in Poland, were mentioned by Archbishop Wojciech Polak, Archbishop of Gniezno, and Primate of Poland, during a briefing at the Vatican Radio headquarters to begin the ad limina apostolorum visit of the third group of bishops.
Divine Mercy Sunday in Poland: the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy for an end of the epidemic
This Sunday we will celebrate the Feast of the Divine Mercy. I invite you to a special prayer on this day, at 3 p.m., with the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy for an end of the epidemic. In the social media we can publish our requests and thanks with the hashtag #DivineMercy – said the spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik.
Polish bishops ask the faithful to pray for the Holy Father
Following Pope Francis’ bilateral pneumonia and his stay at the Gemelli Clinic since 14 February this year, the Polish bishops, led by the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda SAC, are asking the faithful to pray for the Holy Father. “I ask everyone to support the Pope with their prayers so that he recovers as soon as possible”, Archbishop Wojda said.
Commission of the Polish Episcopate for Catholic Education: Changes in the organization of religious education were introduced without agreement with the Church side
Commission of the Polish Episcopate for Catholic Education has objected to the promulgation of the Decree of the Ministry of Education from July 26, 2024, amending the decree on the conditions and manner of organization of religious education. "The Ministry of Education has not taken into account the opinions and demands presented in meetings by Churches and religious associations" – the Statement emphasizes.
Over 32,000 consecrated persons serve in Poland and abroad
“This year, we celebrate the 23rd World Day for Consecrated Life established by Pope John Paul II as a day of gratitude for the presence of consecrated persons in the Church and in the world. This year’s theme concerns young people and their vocation, as well as the commitment of consecrated people to the ministry of youth - said Bishop Jacek Kicinski CMF, chairman of the Committee for the Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life of the Polish Bishops’ Conference.
