Together we support priests
1st National Pilgrimage of Those Praying for Priests
For us a priest, with us a brother
Pilgrimage 2025
For us a priest, with us a brother
“For us a priest, with us a brother” – this was the motto of the 1st National Pilgrimage of Those Praying for Priests, held in 2025. At Jasna Góra those who surround priests day by day with their prayer, care and kindness came together.
It was a day meant to help us look at the priest a little differently. Not as a man who always has to be strong, perfect and ready for anything. Not as a “superman” who has no right to grow tired, to go through difficulties or to need support. But as a brother and a human being – one who, like each of us, needs God, community and prayer.
We expect perfection, patience, availability and infallibility. Meanwhile, behind the cassock there is a real person – with his own history, weaknesses, tiredness, joys and questions.
That is why during the pilgrimage we wanted not only to pray for priests, but also to learn to understand them better and to walk with them on their road.
We warmly invite you to listen to the recordings from our pilgrimage available below.
- 300+
- participants
- 4
- communities
- 2
- talks
- 1
- spirit of prayer
Other pilgrimages
The plan of the day
The day’s programme
10:00
Panel discussion
12:00
Talk
14:30
The Eucharist
They will be with us
Invited guests
Aleksandra Mieczyńska
moderator of the panel discussion
Fr Michał Bortnik OSPPE
panel guest
Fr Arkadiusz Paśnik
panel guest
Franciszek Kucharczak
panel guest
Fr Szymon Popławski OP
speaker
Recordings
Watch and listen
Panel discussion - Between expectations and reality
Talk - Fr Szymon Popławski OP
Homily of Archbishop Adrian Galbas
Act of entrustment of priests to the Mother of God
Under patronage, together
Patronage and organisers
Honorary patronage
Our event has been taken under the patronage and spiritual care of Archbishop Andrzej Przybylski, Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Katowice, who in the Polish Bishops’ Conference also serves as delegate for vocations.
The pilgrimage is created together by
Betańska Misja Wspierania Kapłanów
Główny organizator. Dzieło prowadzone przez Zgromadzenie Sióstr Rodziny Betańskiej.
Gallery
Through the lens
Let us pray together
A prayer for the pilgrimage
Lord Jesus Christ, you who gave everything,
who gave the Church a pierced heart, arms outstretched and a gaze full of love
— we come to you today as a community of those who pray.
Not with titles, not with merits, but with hearts that long to be close to yours. With hearts that believe that prayer has power, that love is not naivety, that faithfulness — quiet, hidden, daily — transforms the world more than the loudest words.
We thank you for this gathering.
For all those who will come, who persevere, who pray
— in their homes, in silence, in hiding.
For the priests who said “yes” to you,
even though they did not always know where that “yes” would lead them.
For those who need our prayer,
even if they never ask for it.
For those who have lost their way and for those who, in spite of everything, hold fast.
Jesus — grant that love and prayer may always go together.
That we may not be only those who demand — but those who love.
That we may not merely stand in the shadow of the altar — but stand in your presence,
carrying priests in the arms of prayer, in silence and in faithfulness.
Bless, Lord, all who take part in this pilgrimage
— the pilgrims and the speakers, the priests and those who serve, the organisers and the witnesses of your grace. Warm the hearts of those who cannot be present in body, yet are united with us in prayer. May every gesture, every word, every sigh become a gift and a fragrance pleasing to you
— and bring peace, light and hope to all who on that day will seek you and your will.
May circles of love spread out from this gathering at Jasna Góra
— ever wider, ever deeper.
May the unity of people of prayer become a light for a world
in which there is so much division.
May your Mother, Mary
— she who knows the mystery of silent accompaniment
— wrap every priest in the mantle of her motherly presence.
Give us hearts that love quietly.
Give us hands that never grow weary of holding on.
Give us faith that does not ask for results, but trusts you
— always. For you yourself are the answer.
Amen.
The prayer was composed by Sandra Kwiecień
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