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The Church in Poland participated in the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of regained independence
The Church in Poland took part in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of independence with a Solemn Mass was celebrated in the Temple of Divine Providence in Warsaw that brought together bishops and representatives of the highest state authorities, while ecumenical services and many patriotic events and prayers for the homeland were held in Polish parishes in the country and abroad as. A Message was addressed to the Polish nation by Pope Francis. On November 11th, at noon, the bells of many churches resonated.
“The poor you will always have with you” - The Holy Father’s Message for the 5th World Day of the Poor
“It is my hope that the celebration of the World Day of the Poor, now in its fifth year, will grow in our local Churches and inspire a movement of evangelization that meets the poor personally wherever they may be. We cannot wait for the poor to knock on our door; we need urgently to reach them in their homes, in hospitals and nursing homes, on the streets and in the dark corners,” writes the Holy Father Francis in his message for the World Day of the Poor, announced today (June 14, 2021).
Secretary General of the Polish Episcopate: Today too ourbrothers and sisters are persecuted for their faith
These days of solidarity also aim to - in addition to the help provided to specific Churches - bring us closer to the truth about the Church of Jesus Christ and our faithful brothers and sisters who today experience persecution, suffering or marginalization in their lives for being Christ’s disciples - said bishop Artur G. Miziński, secretary general of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, during a press conference before the 11th Day of Solidarity with the Persecuted Church, organized by the Polish section of the Aid to the Church in Need and with the support of the Polish Episcopate. This year’s Day of Solidarity will take place on November 10.
Ecumenical prayer for Christian Unity in Semarang diocese
In the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Archdiocese of Semarang (Central Java) invited the Pastors of different Protestant churches to an ecumenical celebration that brought together Catholics and Protestants. "At first, it was not easy to bring together Protestant pastors" refers to Fides Father Aloys Budi Purnomo, head of the Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs in the Archdiocese of Semarang. "In the Church of Christ the King in Ungaran, Semarang, the Pastors of various Christian denominations accepted our effort to work for peaceful harmony among Christians of various denominations", said the priest. More than 50 Pastors of 20 denominations, from various cities in Java and other islands, attended the vigil for the opening of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Presentation of the book "Witnesses of the Resurrected"
(VIS/Vatican Radio) A press conference was held in the Holy See Press Office on Monday to present the book "Witnesses of the Resurrected", the proceedings of the annual formation course for new bishops organised by the Congregation for Bishops, edited by the Vatican Publishing House (LEV). The speakers were Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops; Archbishop Ilson de Jesus Montanari, secretary of the same Congregation, and Archbishop Francesco Cacucci of Bari-Bitonto, rapporteur of the Course.
The President of the Polish Episcopate thanked the faithful for their discipline
I would like to thank all the faithful for their discipline, the priests for their Sunday ministry and the medical services for their service to life - said Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference. He expressed his hope that from the current situation of the pandemic the good of seeking the Word of God will arise.
