Papal message to Poland!
A new translation of Pope Benedict XVI's letter to the Archbishop of Krakow has been published for english speakers. In the letter, the Pope discusses the importance and historical impact of the Solidarity movement.
"We are all aware of the great importance that the birth of this trade union has had in the events of Poland and in the history of the whole of Europe. Not only did it peacefully bring about unexpected political changes in Poland, setting the Polish People on the path of freedom and democracy, but it also pointed out to other peoples of the former Eastern Bloc the possibility of atoning for the historical injustice that left them behind the Iron Curtain."
The letter was written in honor of the recent 25th anniversary of the Solidarity movement, which began in Gdansk's Lenin Shipyard. At the end of the letter, Benedict XVI gives his blessing to those involved with the movement and to those who continue its legacy.
"I congratulate the Poles who had the courage, with the Church's support, to unite spirits, ideas and forces, and their union has borne fruit throughout Europe to this day. I cordially hope that everyone may enjoy not only freedom, but also the financial well-being of the Country, both families and individual citizens."