Vatican Nuncio demands Radio Maria stay out of Poland’s politics
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Warsaw, Poland, Apr 7, 2006 / 12:00 am (CNA).- In a letter sent this week to the bishops of Poland and to the provincial superior of the Redemptorist community in Poland, who own Radio Maria, the country’s Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Jozef Kowalczyk, demanded the station “fulfill its pastoral obligations” and stay out of politics.

“I ask and demand that the Bishops’ Conference of Poland consolidate its efforts to ensure that Radio Maria and other media outlets linked to this station fulfill their pastoral obligations and the Church’s principle of staying out of political battles,” the archbishop wrote.

The Nuncio said, “The Vatican is aware that the Polish bishops have already criticized the activity of Radio Maria and reiterated the obligation of priests and religious to refrain from participating in politics, but it believes that the issue of the stations continues to be too troublesome and uncomfortable.”

Archbishop Kowalczyk also asked that the intervention of the Holy See be taken as a serious warning, and he invited the provincial of the Redemptorists to adopt adequate and effective measures to resolve the matter.

In 2005 during a visit to the Holy See, several Polish bishops indicated that Radio Maria had participated too directly in the political campaign of a specific party.  

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Published by: william walazek
marblehead,ma 02/20/2009 10:04 AM EST
Jesus also made people uncomfortable. The article didn't mention what politics radio maria was involved in. Perhaps seeking to eliminate abortion or promoting Christian morality---then in that case they have every right to affect the world for Christ. "Let your light shine before men."
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Published by: Gabriel Austin
Los Alamos NM USA 07/28/2006 04:33 PM EST
Abp. Chaput has the best rule: The government should not ask the Church what to do; it should ask the people. The people should ask the Church.
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Published by: Mike McCaffrey
Yarmouthport, MA 02675 04/07/2006 10:58 AM EST
Keeping the Catholic media out of politics is no small order, but I observe a great deal of narrowness and negativity in many of the efforts of the Catholic media to influence politicians. This is not an easy problem, because sometimes speaking out is imperative. Much of this media activism is counter-productive in my opinion because it is seen as sticking you nose in other people's business.
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