A young priest, Fr Karol Wojtyla, was appointed to the position of assistant parish priest in the city of Krakow, Poland in 1949. He served as a chaplain to university students in the city and formed strong bonds with some of them. They became members of his informal community, which he named “Srodowisko” a Polish word which means “accompaniment.” They joined him for Mass each week, and he took them hiking and kayaking. He organised conferences for them to learn more about living their faith in the modern world. They shared their lives with him and they became lifelong friends. One of his last acts before he died was to write to his friends.
The art of accompaniment
The art of accompaniment
The art of accompaniment
A young priest, Fr Karol Wojtyla, was appointed to the position of assistant parish priest in the city of Krakow, Poland in 1949. He served as a chaplain to university students in the city and formed strong bonds with some of them. They became members of his informal community, which he named “Srodowisko” a Polish word which means “accompaniment.” They joined him for Mass each week, and he took them hiking and kayaking. He organised conferences for them to learn more about living their faith in the modern world. They shared their lives with him and they became lifelong friends. One of his last acts before he died was to write to his friends.