Peregrynacja symboli nawiedzenia Matki Bożej w Rzeszowie w latach 1970-1971 w świetle wybranych źródeł kościelnych

Abstract

The visit of The Mother of God from Czestochowa in the copy of Jasna Gora painting to Rzeszow in 1970-197 was one of the major chaplaincy events in the history of the city. It was preceded by elaborate preparations of both the faithful and the church. The most vital issues of peregrination were spiritual and material fruits. They comprise taking the sacrament of matrimony by people living in nonsacramental relationships so far, awakening of awareness and religious spirit, caring about the places of cult, taking up spiritual activities over oneself leading to sanctity. The fruits of the visit were noticeable not only in Rzeszow area, but in Przemysl diocese and in the whole area of Poland as well. John Paul II also focused on them and in the message for the end of the first peregrination of The Mother of God to Poland, he called for the involvement in the apostolate for own nation and heightening the responsibility for the presence of Christ in the life of other peoples and countries.