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Bishop Wróbel: The vaccine production technology of AstraZeneca and Johnson&Johnson raises serious moral objections
Despite the fact that the technology used by AstraZeneca and Johnson&Johnson to produce their vaccines raises serious moral objections, they can be used by the faithful who do not have the possibility to choose another vaccine and are directly obliged to do so by certain existential or professional conditions - wrote Bishop Józef Wróbel SCJ, chairman of the Team of Bioethics Experts of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, in his statement.
The 22nd Day of Prayer and Material Assistance to the Church in the East, to be held on 5th December.
On the 2nd Sunday of Advent, the Day of prayer and material help for the Church in the East, is celebrated in the Church in Poland. The aim of this day is the spiritual and material support of the Catholic Church in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, i.e. in Armenia Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia and Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Archbishop Gallagher: The purpose of every State is the common good
The purpose of every State is the common good in the broadest sense. This includes promoting internal and external peace - said Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, during a solemn scientific session on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between Poland and the Holy See.
Bishop Piotrowski: Missionaries bring hope and consolation with their selfless help
Missionaries not only proclaim the Gospel and form communities of faith, but also carry out works of merciful love. They bring hope and comfort to local communities tormented by poverty and disease with their selfless help - we read in the communiqué of the chairman of the Mission Commission of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Jan Piotrowski on the Day of Prayer and Aid to Missions celebrated on 6th January under the slogan "From the Last Supper to the Ends of the World".
Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors will attend the meeting of representatives of the protection system in Poland (announcement)
Summarizing past activities, strengthening cooperation and setting directions for further development, and building a culture of accountability and transparency – these are the main goals of a joint training session of all groups of the Church’s protection system in Poland starting next week, which will be attended by Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera, Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
Archbishop Szal: The life of the Ulma family is an example of love for others
The beatification of Józef and Wiktoria Ulma and their children encourages pastoral reflection on the role of the family, the sanctity of life, and the problem of helping others - said Archbishop Adam Szal, Metropolitan of Przemyśl, announcing the beatification ceremony of the Ulma Family, scheduled for 10th September this year in Markowa, in the archdiocese of Przemyśl.
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.
#Zaduszki (All Souls) in Social Media – a New Initiative
“The memory of those have departed can be extended through an internet initiative. Using the hashtag #Zaduszki, twitter users can share photos of the graves and necropolises of the dead [as traditionally lit with candles] at this time of year. This is a new way of reminding our Social Media friends about the need to pray for the souls of the dead, hence the name of the action ‘#Zaduszki’” said spokesman of the Polish Bishops' Conference Father Paweł Rytel-Andrianik.
