Editorial
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
In Poland there are 60,000 places in prisons and 84,000 prisoners. 70,000 convicts are waiting for vacant places in prisons. These figures show the difficult and even dramatic picture of the Polish penitentiary system considering the fact that only people with valid sentences are sent to prison. »
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
As we know the motto of this year’s pastoral ministry is ‘Let us care for life.’ This concern should especially reach the most threatened conceived human life that is growing and is a human being from its very beginning, created by Lord God in his image and likeness »
Fr Jerzy Popieluszko – important chapter in Polish history
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
It is with joy that we received the news that the beatification process of the Servant of God Fr Jerzy Popieluszko is about to be completed. Fr Jerzy, a national hero, martyr and priest. »
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
The Holy Father Benedict XIV keeps appealing to the world for peace. Since this is the most significant issue. Perhaps we all do not realise what war is and what disaster it brings. »
Patrons of scientists and intellectuals
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
We are approaching the Feast of the Epiphany, popularly known as the feast of Three Kings. It is a reminder of the mystery of God’s manifestation to the Gentiles. »
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
The oldest Pauline father Rev. Dr. Jerzy Tomzinski is 90 years old. He is a legend of Jasna Gora, a living chronicle of the most important events in the Church in the past century. »
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
Advent is a very important time in the liturgical year. It has its own cultural, family and parish traditions. This wonderful period introduces Christians into the atmosphere of Christmas. »
Let us not be afraid of this King
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
Today we are experiencing a unique Sunday because it is the feast of Christ the King of the Universe. This is a wonderful feast (you can learn more about it in the liturgical insert) showing the essence of our faith and re-evaluating what absorbs us every day. »
The Pauline Year in ‘Niedziela’
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
We are in the Year of St Paul. Saying ‘we are’, I mean our editorial work connected with evangelisation, which is under the sign of St Paul this year. Furthermore, we notice that it was Christ himself that entrusted the Church with this task... »
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
For us, Poles living in the country and abroad, the day of 11 November is a great national holiday, the anniversary of regaining independence. This year we celebrate the 90th anniversary. »
Facing the perspective of eternal life
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
In his book ‘Testimony’ Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz describes his experiences related to the passing away of the beloved John Paul II to the Father’s house. He stresses that he always accompanied the Holy Father and now he was passing away alone. »
John Paul II – Christianity – man
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Krakow was elected Pope thirty years ago. He chose the name of John Paul II. I remember his predecessor to the Apostolic See justifying this name, referring to the counciliar popes: John XXIII and Paul VI. The very short pontificate of John Paul I made Cardinal Wojtyla refer to his decision. »
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
We often face scepticism as far as the papal visits are concerned, and we show disbelief whether they will have some effect or make people’s faith grow. This was the case of John Paul II’s visits. »
Pogroms of Christians in India
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
Let us think about the difficult problem that has occurred in India, I mean the pogroms of Christians. Reading various press reports, especially in recent times, we know about the persecutions of the Jews, the problem of Holocaust, how much the Jewish nation was harmed. »
New school year – old problems
Fr. IRENEUSZ SKUBIŚ
Today I would like to join the heated discussion that has recently been conducted by politicians and which concerns religious instruction in schools. It turns out that this is not only a Polish issue but also a European one. »