...and talking to Cardinal Dziwicz about Bl John Paul. It was very splendid walking into the Archbishop's Palace, but also very friendly, and the Cardinal gave us a warm welcome and told us he was simply "Father Stanislaus". Clare and I have been having a simply wonderful time in Krakow. Not only did that interview go superbly well, but so much else has been glorious too...praying in Wawel cathedral, discovering the story of Jan Tyranowski in Debniki, visiting the Divine Mercy shrine, and - a great highlight - going to Kalwaria, where the young Woytila walked the Way of the Cross with his father long years ago, and learned about the Cross and all that it means...
We are working on a programme for EWTN about Bl John Paul...and it is hard work but all joy...and leaving very little time for blogging.
Today, the new Shrine that is being carved out of the hillside beyond Krakow, on great stretches of land adjoining the already massive shrine to the Divine Mercy. It is an extraordinary experience to spend part of the day in a great city of history, and then another part watching lumps of hillside being turned over to create something that will be part of history for years and years to come...
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When I visited Kalvaria many years ago there was a hermit living in one of the many stations. He slept in his coffin! I wonder if he is still waiting to occupy it permanently. I'd love to hear more about your impressions of Kalvaria.
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