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President of the Polish Episcopate: Safeguarding children and helping the victims should be a priority for each of us
“We meet today in order to share our experiences and also to support the protection of children and initiate necessary cooperation,” said Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, the President of the Polish Bishops Conference, at the opening of the international conference of the Churches of Central and Eastern Europe on the protection of minors, which is being held in Warsaw on 19-22 September this year.
Team of Experts of the Polish Episcopate for Bioethics: The life of every human being begins at conception
The life of every human being begins at the moment of conception. From that moment, it develops uninterruptedly on the basis of the intrinsic principles written in its genome. His life is not less important than the life of every other human being – reads the Position of the Team of Experts of the Polish Bishops’ Conference for Bioethics entitled “Abortion beyond ethics and law?”.
Spokesman of the Polish Episcopate: The Church is not against responsible sex education
The Catholic Church is not against responsible sex education. As part of courses for future spouses, classes are also conducted on topics related to sex life and responsible parenthood – indicates the spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik, who comments on the discussion in the media. He also reminds that there is already a “Preparation for marriage and family life” program in schools.
Primate of Poland: Only by standing in truth will we rebuild trust in the Church in Poland
“Purification of the Church in Poland of crimes of abuse of minors by some members of clergy is only possible through honest and consistent clearance of the offences as well as through an explanation and assessment of negligence on the part of ecclesiastical superiors” – said Archbishop Wojciech Polak, Primate of Poland and Delegate of the Polish Bishops’ Conference for the protection of children and youth.
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.
7-9 July: Church commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the tragic events in Volhynia
Church commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the tragic events in Volhynia will be held on 7-9 July in Poland and Ukraine. Representatives from the Catholic Church in Poland, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, and the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine will be in attendance. A statement on forgiveness and reconciliation will be signed jointly during the ceremony.
Contact group of the Episcopates of Poland and Germany met in Augsburg
The annual meeting of the contact group of the Bishops' Conferences of Poland and Germany took place on April 25-27. Bertram Maier, bishop of the Augsburg diocese, hosted the meeting. This year, the Augsburg diocese is celebrating the 1100th anniversary of the bishop ordination of St. Ulric, the Patron Saint of the diocese, and the 1050th of his death. The jubilee is celebrated under the motto: Hear with the heart.
The Spokesman of the Polish Episcopate: Lent is a time of openness to God and others
Lent is a favourable time to draw near to God, to draw from Him strength and courage for the journey ahead. It is also a time to be more open to others, especially the sick, those in need, and those ailing in body and soul – said the Spokesman of the Polish Bishops' Conference, Fr. Leszek Gęsiak SJ, on Ash Wednesday, which begins the liturgical period of Lent.
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”.
