Fr. Łukasz Bankowski -Vatican
Anniversary of the Reactivation of Catholic Action
Addressing pilgrims from Poland, the Holy Father emphasized that the revival of the association was possible thanks to the inspiration of St. John Paul II, who called Catholic Action a „school of faith” – reports Vatican News.
Leo XIV expressed gratitude to all ecclesiastical assistants and members of Catholic Action for their commitment to evangelization. He noted that their presence in the life of the Church and society constitutes an important testimony of faith and the responsibility of the laity for the mission of the Church.
Here is the full text of the papal greeting:
I cordially greet Poles. The celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the reactivation of Catholic Action in Poland are underway. This was made possible thanks to the inspiration of St. John Paul II, who called it a “school of faith.” I thank all the assistants and members of this association for their commitment to evangelization. May your faith be a sign of hope for your neighbors. I bless you all!
Numerous groups from Poland at the audience
Among the participants of the audience were Bishop Witold Mroziewski along with the authorities of the Polish-Slavic Federal Credit Union in the United States, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Pilgrims from the Polish Catholic Mission in Recklinghausen, Germany, priests from the Archdiocese of Poznań and the Dioceses of Drohiczyn and Płock celebrating their 25th anniversary of priesthood, as well as newly ordained priests from the Dioceses of Rzeszów and Tarnów with their superiors, also arrived in the Vatican.
Groups from the Diocese of Płock also participated in the audience, including pilgrims from the parishes of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr in Dobrzyków and Wrona, the parish of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Ciechomice, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady in Koziebrody. Pilgrims from the Caritas Center of the Diocese of Płock in Popowo-Letnisko were also present.
Youth were also present in St. Peter’s Square. The audience included members of the Catholic Youth Association operating at the parish of St. Anthony in Jedlicze in the Archdiocese of Przemyśl, and students of the Stanisław Fiedorowicz Public Primary School in Lipie, Mazovia, along with their teachers and catechists.
Among the Polish pilgrims were also faithful from the parish of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Janówka in the Diocese of Ełk, a group from Warsaw, and individual pilgrims who came from Poland and abroad.
