Archbishop of Krakow presided main Mass. Mercy Sunday, celebrated at the field altar of the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki of Kraków.
Recalling the evangelical scene in which Jesus can touch his wounds infidel Thomas, the Cardinal said: – He touched the wounds of Christ, but even more deeply Christ touched him heart. That is why the apostle made most clear witness of faith in the divinity of Jesus Christ, what no one had before him did not submit, “My Lord and my God!”.
– Also on the image of the Merciful Jesus painted according to the indications of the Holy Sister Faustina, They appear wounds of his passion, and his pierced radiating side and the Heart is the source of life and love, the source of hope and peace, the source of infinite mercy. This truth we experience especially in this place where Jesus spoke to Sister Faustina and which gave her the message of God’s mercy redeems the world, ocalającym fate of every human being – said Cardinal. Dziwisz.
He added that of Krakow’s Lagiewniki “had to leave and left” spark “preparing the world for the second coming of Jesus,” and it’s here in 2002, John Paul II entrusted the fate of the world to Divine Mercy.
the Cardinal said that although from time when John Paul II 35 years ago he wrote the encyclical “Dives in Misericordia” toppled the communist system, prevalent in our part of Europe, in many countries to voice comes violence, a war zone, ongoing bloody persecution of Christians, and the “global terrorism and blind reveals its inhuman face.”
– In this situation, the father of St. Francis announced the Holy Year of Charity, because only the mercy of God can save our often merciless world. We are deeply convinced about this, because we are people of hope and keep peace in the heart. Therefore, also from this place we cry out to the whole world, bearing witness to our faith in the power of God’s mercy. That it is a source of hope and peace. We believe that the mercy of God and our mercy can restore the balance in pogruchotanym and merciless world, devastated by blind hatred and selfishness – convinced the Cardinal. Stanislaw Dziwisz.
He referred also to the upcoming World Youth Day in Krakow, which will be simultaneously Jubilee Charity for young people from all over the world.
– This is an extraordinary grace, he received the Church of Krakow and the Church in our country, thanking God for the gift of baptism Polish one thousand and fifty years ago. Great grace it is also true that in Krakow and in this temple, in this place, we will host the Holy Father Francis in less than four months. He will be accompanied young people from all continents and nations. Together with them, we live a great celebration of faith – said the Metropolitan of Krakow.
– appeal to young people all over the world: come unto us! We are waiting for you! Do not be afraid! We will open before you, our homes and our hearts, so that you can experience the grace of the Holy Year of Charity. Krakow live God’s mercy – encouraged.
At the end of the Mass. Cardinal. Stanislaw Dziwisz blessed Bell of Mercy, which hangs on the Campus Misericordiae in Brzegi. At the sound of weighing half a ton bell, which rang out from the foot of the altar field in Lagiewniki, the congregation responded with applause.
In all, the Eucharist under the leadership of Archbishop of Krakow was attended by approx. 80 thousand. pilgrims from more than forty countries around the world – including Madagascar, France, Lebanon, Slovakia, USA, Brazil, Iceland, Spain, Croatia, Mexico, Germany, Thailand, Peru, Italy, Wenezuelii, Ukraine, the Caribbean, Congo, Uganda, Hungary, England, Eritrea and Polish.
celebration Mercy began on Saturday. Their first feature was another retreat “For us and the whole world”, constitute an official spiritual preparation for World Youth Day in Krakow. The first Christmas Mass. celebrated at midnight Bishop Grzegorz Rys.
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