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Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) – “Saint Paul is the great announcer of Christ,” reads the Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Stanislaw Nowak of Czestochowa, who has wished to highlight the importance of the Year of St. Paul and the many celebrations being held in Saint Paul’s honor throughout the diocese.
The Archbishop places Saint Paul as the model of profound faith. “This year, we should deepen in our faith,” Archbishop Nowak wrote, describing the life and works of evangelization that characterized the Apostle to the Gentiles. “Saint Paul was a great man for all humanity. He was given a gift, like none other, to preach Christ to the hearts of men. With Saint Peter, he brought faith in Christ to Europe. Saint Paul became the father of Christian Europe,” Archbishop Nowak explained.
In naming possible pastoral initiatives for the Year of St. Paul in the Archdiocese, Archbishop Nowak suggests that parishes organize catechism courses on Saint Paul for children, youth, and especially adults. He also suggests a daily reading of the “Lectio divina,” of the Letters of Saint Paul, in parishes and in homes.
Archbishop Nowak makes a special reference to the Catholic mass media that is playing such an important role in the Year of St. Paul. He thanked the Catholic weekly “Niedziela” for its numerous initiatives dedicated to St. Paul and asked that all mass media groups may help the faithful of the Archdiocese of Czestochowa in becoming aware of the Church activities that will be taking place during this Year of St. Paul. (MF/SL) (Agenzia Fides 11/7/2008)
