Vatican
City, 24 January 2013
(VIS) – The Holy Father has sent a telegram of condolence to
Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, metropolitan archbishop of Warsaw, Poland
for the death of Cardinal Jozef Glemp, archbishop of that archdiocese
from 1981 to 2006. Cardinal Glemp died yesterday at the age of 83.
Following
are ample excerpts from his telegram.
"'Caritati
in iustitia'—for charity in
justice—this episcopal motto accompanied him throughout his entire
life and guided his way of thinking, of judging , of making
decisions, and in offering guidelines of pastoral outreach. He was a
'just' man, in the spirit of St. Joseph, his patron, and those who,
in biblical tradition, knew how to listen to the voice of God's call,
addressed not just to them personally, but also to the communities to
which they were sent. Such justice, full of humble obedience to
God's will, was the basis of his deep love for God and man, which was
his light, inspiration, and strength in the difficult ministry of
leading the Church at a time when significant social and political
transformations were affecting Poland and Europe."
"The
love of God and of Church and his concern for the life and dignity of
every person made him an apostle of unity against division, of
harmony in the face of confrontation, of the building of a happy
future based on the past joyous and sorrowful experiences of the
Church and the nation. Continuing the work of Cardinal Stefan
Wyszynski, in constant communion with and spiritually connected to
Pope John Paul II, he resolved many issues and problems in the
political, social, and religious life of the Polish people with great
prudence. Trusting in Divine Providence, he looked hopefully toward
the new millennium into which he led the community of believers in
Poland."
"The
last stage of his life was tried by suffering, which he endured with
a serenity of spirit. Even in this test he remained a witness to
trusting in the goodness and love of omnipotent God."
"Personally,
I always appreciated his sincere goodness, his simplicity, his
openness, and his cordial dedication to the cause of the Church in
Poland and in the world. Thus will he remain in my memory and my
prayers. May the Lord welcome him in His glory."
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