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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.
The study concerning reported cases of sexual abuse of minors
382 reported cases of sexual abuse of minors, including 198 cases concerning minors under the age of 15, and 184 above the age of 15; the reported cases cover the time from January 1, 1990, to June 30, 2018 - according to the data received by the Secretariat of the Polish Bishops’ Conference from all dioceses and religious orders. They were elaborated by the Institute for Catholic Church Statistics and the Child Protection Centre.
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”.
President of the Polish Episcopate: The Church follows the recommendations of the health inspection service on coronavirus
In connection with the recommendations of the Chief Sanitary Inspector that there should be no large gatherings of people, I ask to increase – as far as possible – the number of Sunday Masses in churches so that a number of believers can attend the liturgy at once, according to the guidelines of the sanitary services” – wrote the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki.
Synod Fathers: The Church as a family must constantly accompany Her children
The themes discussed today were oriented by the search for general concepts that could give a new meaning to the entire document. Among them, that of the family appeared. It is necessary to write a new document, based on the Instrumentum Laboris – said the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, summing up this day of the Synod’s work in discussion groups.
The spokesman of the Polish Episcopate in Rome asks for prayer that St. John Paul II be declared Doctor of the Church and co-patron of Europe
Spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik, asked the participants of the conference “30 years without the Wall”, organized in Rome by the Italian Catholic association Alleanza Cattolica, for prayer and actions so that St. John Paul II could be declared Doctor of the Church and co-patron of Europe.
President of the Polish Episcopate: I appeal to all believers to support the Pope with their prayers and suffering
I appeal once again to all believers and those for whom the Pope has always been a moral authority to support the Pope with their prayers, their suffering and in other ways, asking for health for him – encouraged the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda SAC in a video message.
President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference: May the newborn Saviour illuminate the darkness of everyday life and open our hearts to His quiet but powerful presence
May the newborn Saviour illuminate the darkness of everyday life and open our hearts to His quiet but powerful presence. May our homes be filled with His love, our relationships with kindness, and our hearts with gratitude – said the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda SAC in his Christmas greetings.
