Says Accusations Aim at Hindering Canonization
KRAKOW, Poland, MARCH 5, 2007 -
Accusations about espionage surrounding Pope John Paul II are not only
false but also an attempt to hinder his canonization, said Cardinal
Stanislaw Dziwisz.
The archbishop of Krakow, who was John Paul II's secretary for four
decades, spoke about his concern Saturday on Vatican Radio's Polish
program.
There have been recent reports about a secret agent "Henryk," the cardinal explained.
Some journalists have associated this "Henryk" with Archbishop
Henryk Nowacki, today the apostolic nuncio in Slovakia, and formerly
the director of the Polish section of the Vatican Secretariat of State.
"In recent times, accusing and blaming men of the Church in Poland,
as well as those who are at the service of the Holy See, has assumed
such proportions that every honest man must feel cut to the quick,"
said Cardinal Dziwisz.
All Poles
During the interview on Vatican Radio, the archbishop of Krakow
mentioned Archbishop Nowacki's special dedication during John Paul II's
pontificate.
"I know his responsibility for every word, his conduct and
industriousness," the cardinal said. "To strike at this man is to
strike at all Poles, collaborators of the Holy Father and because of
this, to strike at the Servant of God, John Paul II."
"A framework of spies is being created around Pope Wojtyla, which
is a lie, a slander. In this way attempts are made to hinder the
process of canonization," Cardinal Dziwisz warned.
The cardinal said he has turned to contemplative orders, so that
they "pray for forgiveness for the sins and faults of us all and that
the Holy Spirit shed his light on us so that, enriched by these painful
experiences, we may be able to renew our Church, and also coexistence
among men."
The cardinal stressed that the accusations of recent months unjustly destroy the right which everyone has to a good name.
"All this is done in the name of alleged truth," he said. "But I wonder, what truth?"
Cardinal Dziwisz said that notes from the Communist-era secret
services cannot be considered credible without previous careful study,
and by looking at the whole of the lives of the accused.Zenit.org
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