The President of the Polish Episcopal Conference, Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda, asked the bishops managing their dioceses to collect donations after each Mass on February 15 to help those in need in Ukraine..
This magnificent, deeply Christian gesture stems from both the teachings of the Church and those closest to Poles, those of Pope John Paul II. The holy pope advocated understanding between Poles and Ukrainians, a mutual forgiveness of sins, as exemplified in the famous letter from Polish bishops to German bishops in 1965. The letter was written by the bishop of Wrocław, Cardinal Bolesław Kominek. It was not understood by most of society at the time. But the authority of the Church prevailed, and the faithful adapted to the Church’s norms. Forgiveness.
Today, more than ever before, the voice and authority of the church are needed. After years of silence on important matters, it is taking a stance consistent with the teachings of Christ. Such a church not only can, but should, be respected. In such moments, a true Catholic is proud of those who govern the church. Because helping others is an important matter. This makes us not only Catholics, but above all, human beings..
At a time when social media is flooded with a wave of hatred towards those suffering from air raids, bombs, and freezing temperatures in Ukraine, the church should not remain silent, and I am very glad that it is not silent. I am glad that there are many honest and decent people in the church, people sensitive to injustice..
Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś of Kraków set an example. His collection plate from the day the collection was made throughout the diocese totaled almost 5 million złoty. And it was supposed to be empty, as the pagans from the Confederation of the Polish Crown, Braun and Skalik, wanted. The Church is winning the battle. May it win it to the end.
Who is Archbishop Tadeusz WOJDA SAC?
He was born on January 29, 1957, in Kowale in the Kielce region. He was ordained a priest on May 8, 1983. He holds a doctorate in theology. From 1990 to 2017, he worked at the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. From 2017 to 2021, he was the Metropolitan Archbishop of Białystok, and since March 2, 2021, he has been the Metropolitan Archbishop of Gdańsk. On March 14, 2024, he was elected President of the Polish Episcopal Conference by the 397th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Episcopal Conference.
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