The site has previously featured an engaging interview with Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś, conducted with American media outlets.
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A question about politics
Ryś was asked to weigh in on the heated political clashes in his homeland. The cardinal described Poland as deeply divided at the moment and expressed hope that the country would heal over time.
The author recalls a time six years ago when he arrived in Łódź and launched forums on Poland that welcomed a wide spectrum of voices. The invitations were simple: be willing to dialog and love your country. Those were the only conditions. Back then, the level of division we see today would have been unimaginable.
The Pope’s view echoed in a Jesuit-driven outlet in America, where it was noted that polarization does not fit Catholic teaching.
And the cardinal seemed to push back clearly on that framing.
He challenged the assertion that polarization is incompatible with Catholicism and reflected on the broader arc of Christian history, where the core message often stood in opposition to prevailing worldly currents. It is not that Christ’s followers seek out conflict for conflict’s sake; rather, the faith has historically stood as a beacon that challenges the status quo and sometimes provokes controversy as its truth about life is proclaimed.
The cardinal acknowledged the motivation behind his own pastoral message and connected it to a homily delivered the day before at the grave of Saint John Paul II, urging Poles to unite in the wake of a polarizing election cycle.