All the dioceses in Poland celebrated “Pope Day 2008” on Sunday, October 12.An initiative with spiritual, cultural, and social character, each annual event addresses an aspect of the teachings of Pope John Paul II on the subjects of the “family of nations” and the “life of society.”
SIR reports that the Saint Nicholas Foundation and the New Millennium foundation of the Polish Bishops’ Conference had both promoted the initiative and scheduled a series of events for the weekend.
This year’s theme was “John Paul II: educator of the young.”
The organizers explained that the theme emphasized “the care of Pope Wojtyla for younger generations” and also communicated “the trust which the Pope placed in the young.”
An international meeting dedicated to the event’s theme was held on Saturday. Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko, president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, participated in the meeting.
The “Totus Tuus” prize was also awarded there.
On Sunday Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz celebrated a Mass in the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Krakow.
At the close of the event, Polish television station 1 TVP broadcasted a message from Pope Benedict XVI.
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(Source: CNA)