On Monday, 14th November 2011, John Paul II Foundation Indonesia celebrated the 30th anniversary of the worldwide John Paul II Foundation. The Eucharistic celebration, which was followed by a reception, was held in Jakarta and presided by Mgr Petrus Turang (archbishop of Kupang) with concelebrants: Mgr Petrus Canisius Mandagi MSC (bishop of Amboina), Mgr Josef Suwatan MSC (bishop of Manado), Mgr Julio Mencucini CP (bishop of Sanggau), Mgr Petrus Timang (bishop of Banjarmasin), Mgr Justinus Hardjasusanto MSF (bishop of Tanjung Selor), Father Terry Ponomban and Father Johanes Mangkey MSC. The celebration was attended by over 100 friends of the Foundation and board members.

Stanislaw Cardinal Rylko
The Chairman of the Administrative Council
of the John Paul II Foundation
Vatican

JUBILEE OF THE 30^th ANNIVERSARY OF THE JOHN PAUL II FOUNDATION

Polish Home, October 22, 2011

Unveiling ceremony of the benefactors’ plaque

Introduction to the liturgy of the Word:

I cordially welcome and extend my best greetings to all participants attending the ceremony of the 30th anniversary of the John Paul II Foundation. On behalf of the entire Administrative Council I wish to express our gratitude for your participation and a large presence. Thank you that, that despite any discomfort of sometimes long trips, you came here to celebrate with us in Rome.

Homily of His Eminence Archbishop Jozef Kowalczyk,

Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland delivered during Holy Mass celebrated at the Holy Spirit Church in Rome on the occasion of the 30^th anniversary of the establishment of the Vatican’s John Paul II Foundation.

Rome, October 23, 2011

1. How piercingly sounds today’s Gospel readings in the Basilica bearing the name of Peter, the Apostle. Here, in the Basilica’s grottos, lies a man, on whom Christ built his church.  We still remember the scene from the Caesarea Philippi.  For the Master’s question “Who do you say I am?”, Simon Peter answered: “You are, the Messiah, the Son of the living God” (Mt 16, 15-16). Upon these words, Jesus named the Apostle “Blessed are you” and He added: “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.  I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in Heaven.” (Mt 16, 18-19)  Peter’s faith became the foundation for the community of the disciples of the crucified and resurrected Lord.