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Primate of Poland at Jasna Góra: Established by Christ, the Church is to follow Christ
“The Church, therefore, need not seek a new agenda. The Church is in no need to be choosing what it stands for. The Church has the program. Established by Christ, the Church is to follow Christ,” said Primate of Poland, Archbishop Wojciech Polak in his homily during the Solemn Mass at the Jasna Góra Shrine, commemorating the Solemnity of Our Lady of Częstochowa.
Synodal National Synthesis: the Synod indicates the need to learn to walk hand in hand to build the community of the Church
The synodal consultations indicated a desire to improve the way the Church functions and not to change doctrine or structure. The need for change concerns not only the institution of the Church. Central to this process is the personal conversion of both laity and clergy, according to the National Synthesis of the Synod on Synodality, presented at a press conference in Jasna Góra on 25 August 2022.
Bishop Piotrowski for "Ad Gentes" Sunday: Together with missionaries, we build the Church
Thanks to the dedicated service, prayer, suffering, and perseverance of missionaries, young mission communities grow and become stronger," wrote Bishop Jan Piotrowski, Chairman of the Commission on Missions of the Polish Bishops' Conference, in a communiqué for "Ad Gentes" Sunday, which is a Day of Prayer, Fasting and Solidarity with Missionaries. This year it falls on March 5.
Bishop Kiciński on the World Day for Consecrated Life: Consecrated persons are witnesses to the presence of Jesus in our midst
Consecrated persons, following the pure, poor and obedient Jesus, are witnesses of His presence among us. Fulfilling their vocation faithfully, they do everything to make God better known and loved – wrote Bishop Jacek Kiciński CMF, President of the Commission for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, in a letter for the World Day for Consecrated Life, which we will celebrate on 2 February, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
Bishop Markowski on the 80th anniversary of the transport of Jews to Treblinka: Never again hatred, killing, hostility and contempt
Never again hatred, killing, hostility and contempt for others. The path of peace, brotherhood and solidarity is possible. Every day each of us makes choices that affect our neighbors and our surroundings. Let us choose the good so that we may live in peace," Bishop Rafal Markowski, the Chairman of the Committee for Dialogue with Judaism of the Polish Bishops' Conference, wrote in his communiqué on the 80th anniversary of the first transport of Jews to the German Nazi Death Camp in Treblinka.
Poland: 24th Day of Judaism in the Catholic Church in Poland
The Day of Judaism in the Church for me, Rabbi, is a holy day - said Rabbi Michael Schudrich during the press conference for the presentation of the 24th Day of Judaism in the Catholic Church in Poland entitled "Life and death 'Here, then, I have today set before you life and prosperity, death and doom (Dt 30:15)'" which will take place on January 17.
The 80th anniversary of the first transport of Poles to Auschwitz has been commemorated
The Holy Mass at the Saint Maximilian Center in Harmęże with the participation of the state authorities and two former female prisoners as well as the laying of wreaths at the Auschwitz I camp site commemorated the 80th anniversary of the first transport of Poles to Auschwitz, which took place on June 14, 1940.
Prostyn: The only Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity in Poland received yesterday Pope’s blessing
During the diocesan celebrations in the Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity and St. Anna in Prostyn, the crown and nimbus blessed by Pope Francis were imposed on the miraculous statue of the Holy Trinity, called the Throne of Grace. The ceremony took place on May 27, at the end of the octave for the 500th anniversary of the apparitions of St. Anna in Prostyn.
Pope’s Day: Several thousand young people granted with scholarships
On the 102nd anniversary of the last Fatima apparition, the 19th Pope’s Day was celebrated in Poland under the motto “Rise! Let Us Be On Our Way”, organized by the “Work of the New Millennium” Foundation, which collects funds for scholarships for talented and unprivileged youth from small towns. During the nineteen years of its activity, the Foundation has taken care of several thousand young people from all over Poland in accordance with Pope Wojtyła’s call to “a new imagination of mercy”.
