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The golden jubilee of the priesthood of the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference in Poznań
Today's celebration is “praise and glorification of God's name” for all the blessings coming to the Church of Poznan, the Church in Poland, and the universal Church from the manifold, truly dedicated ministry of Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki faithfully and tirelessly giving himself to God's people Opere et Veritate – In deed and in truth - said Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski, Metropolitan of Krakow and Deputy President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, in his homily during the Eucharist celebrated in Poznań Cathedral on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the priestly ordination of the President of the Polish Episcopate, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki.
Spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference on Church events in 2024
The second plenary session of the Synod on synodality, the new Presidium of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, the Year of Prayer in preparation for the Jubilee 2025 – these are the most important events in 2024 in the Church in Poland and in the world, as discussed by the Spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Fr. Leszek Gęsiak SJ.
The Polish National Pilgrimage to Rome from 20 to 23 October
The most recent National Pilgrimage took place in 2003, in thanksgiving for the 25 years of the pontificate of St. John Paul II. This time, Poles are coming to thank the Holy Father Francis for his visit to Poland and the World Youth Day, and in the context of the celebrations of the 1050th anniversary of Poland's Baptism and the Year of Mercy.
2-10 June: Millions of Poles will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first pilgrimage of John Paul II to Poland
Millions of Poles will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first pilgrimage of John Paul II to Poland on 2-10 June. All Polish dioceses, as well as public institutions, have prepared numerous events. The speech of Pope Wojtyła to the General Council of the Polish Bishops’ Conference at Jasna Góra from 1979, hitherto unknown, will also be published.
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.
Best wishes of the President of the Polish Episcopate for Jews on the occasion of Passover
“Passover is a celebration of freedom and hope. In this time of pandemic, we also need hope for deliverance from the danger of death. This hope can ultimately be given to us by the merciful God Himself; so much about his mercy is told in the Paschal Hagadah” – wrote the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in a letter to the Jewish community, sent to Michael Schudrich, the Chief Rabbi of Poland, on the occasion of Passover.
Archbishop Gądecki wrote a letter to Rev. Aleksander Ziejewski
Increasingly frequent acts of hatred against believers, including priests, and acts of profanation of sacred objects, places and objects of worship, so important for the Catholics in Poland, arouse my highest concern - wrote the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, in a letter to Rev. Aleksander Ziejewski, parish priest of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Szczecin, who was beaten on Sunday 28 July.
