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Spokesman for the Polish Bishops’ Conference: This was the year of three important beatifications
The year 2021 was the year of three important beatifications in the Church in Poland - Cardinal Wyszyński, Mother Czacka and Father Macha. They strongly marked pastoral initiatives and strengthened the community of believers, said the spokesman of the Polish Bishops' Conference, Fr. Leszek Gęsiak SJ in his summary of the passing year.
President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference to the Apostolic Nuncio: the Catholic Church in Poland thanks you for your ministry in our Homeland
The Catholic Church in Poland thanks you for your ministry in our Homeland and wishes wholeheartedly that your new mission will bring much spiritual good to the whole Catholic Church," said the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki to Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, the outgoing Apostolic Nuncio to Poland. During the Eucharist celebrated on 13 March 2023 with the participation of the Polish Bishops' Conference at the Divine Providence Church in Warsaw, thanks were also given for 10 years of the pontificate of Pope Francis.
Word of German and Polish Bishops on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II
Poland became the first victim of World War II suffering almost six years under occupation, which was accompanied by countless atrocities and destructive politics of extermination of the Polish nation, especially the Jewish population – reads the Word of German and Polish Bishops on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II entitled “Common memory is the source of inspiration for a common present and future”.
Polish Bishops on the Synod, the sainthood of John Paul II, beatification of the Ulma family, and aid to victims of sexual abuse
The continental stage of the Synod on Synodality, the sanctity of John Paul II, preparations for the beatification of the Ulma family, and assistance to the victims of sexual abuse were the subjects discussed by the bishops at a press conference following the 394th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops' Conference, held on 13-14 March 2023 in Warsaw.
Archbishop Gądecki asked the Episcopates of the world to support the initiative of proclaiming St. John Paul II a Doctor of the Church and a Co-Patron of Europe
Twenty seven years of Pope John Paul II’s pontificate has had crucial significance for the Church and the world, in the context of his teaching, as well as in the context of the social impact – Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference and Vice-President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE), wrote in a letter addressed to the presidents of the Episcopates of the world asking for support for the initiative of proclaiming St. John Paul II a doctor of the Church. Furthermore, Archbishop Gądecki asked the Presidents of the Episcopates of Europe to support the initiative to proclaim the Polish Pope a co-patron of Europe.
Message of the Chairman of the Committee for Dialogue with Judaism of the Polish Bishops’ Conference for the XXV Day of Judaism
May the small 25th jubilee of the celebration of the Day of Judaism in Poland not become a reason for us to boast. Rather, let us treat this anniversary as an occasion for a two-fold reflection - wrote Bishop Rafał Markowski, Chairman of the Committee for Dialogue with Judaism Polish Bishops’ Conference, in his Message for the XXV Day of Judaism.
Pontifical Commission on Minors concludes Plenary
(Vatican Radio) The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has released a communiqué at the end of its week-long Plenary Assembly at the Vatican. Dated February 8, 2016, the statement details the focal points and proposals that emerged from the six Working Groups of the session, including a request for Pope Francis to remind all authorities in the Church of the importance of responding directly to victims and survivors who approach them, the finalization of a Universal Day of Prayer, and a penitential liturgy.
Paradyż: Meeting of the Contact Group of the Polish and German Episcopates has just ended
Marriage and family, migrations, World Youth Day in Panama were the themes of the meeting of the Contact Group of the Polish and German Episcopates, which took place on May 14-16. This year, members of the Group met in Paradyż at the invitation of Bishop Tadeusz Lityński, Ordinary of Zielona Góra-Gorzów.
