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Destination: Trzebnica

Hugs, exchanging contact, even tears. Over 10 thousands of pilgrims and each of them at least a little bit beloved Wrocław. Now they are on their way to Trzebnica, a station on the trial to the main destination: meeting the pope in Cracow. After a breakfast with the families or at the schools, the foreign guests got on the buses or trains and set off to Trzebnica. Excitement for Cracow was mixed with sorrow, caused by farewells, going away from Wrocław and leaving all the people met here. A solemn Closing Mass, celebrated by archbishop Józef Kupny will start in Trzebnica at 11.00 am. – All of families were crying. As a souvenir, Colombians handed a nationals bracelet to everyone – says Maria Skomorowska from st. Andrew the Apostol parish at Bielany Wrocławskie.                     Teresa Grabiec See more photos...

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Musical finish to the Days in the Dioceses

Sunday- last day of MercyFests in Wrocław. Participants had a chance to dance the integrative dances, like polonez or belgijka, for the last time in here. Worshipping God and many touching words were also present. Concerts and visits from foreign starts  made this event even more special. MercyFest Rysia Street  began with an integrative dance, common on a Pilgrimage, called Belgijka. – We’re free in our God- Priest Andrzej kept repeating, while his speech addressed to all gathered guests. He also told a short story on Polish adamant longing for freedom and independence. The start of the evening was...

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A French bishop gave him the medal

The day is passing in a friendly, family environment. The pilgrims spent their time with the families after yesterday’s loud fun. Majority of them participated in the parish picnics. One of the picnics had place in the Franciscans parish at Krucza street. It started with a little delay, because of the beautiful songs and the Senegaleses’ danced gifts procession, during the Holy Mass celebrated in Charles Borromeo church. During the MercyFest, the music could be heard out of loudspeakers. The tables were set with home-made cakes, chips, salty sticks and other delicacies. One could also visit Mercy Stand –...

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Singing (not only) Europe

Music, joy and unity. Not only Europe – yesterday the whole world was singing together. A bit over 40 thousand people came to the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław on Saturday 23th July. The concert “Singing Europe” has been organized by the National Forum of Music as part of the events of the European Capital of Culture Wroclaw 2016. The arrivals included pilgrims from all around the world – the participants of the Days in the Dioceses. Sister Christina Scuccia,  an Italian nun and the winner of a TV talent show called “The Voice of Italy,” was the first to...

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