” “The visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp recalled "a straightforward dimension of peace, love and forgiveness", and for this reason this was "one of the highlights of Benedict XVI’s visit to Poland, from a political-social-international perspective": this is the belief of mgr. S³awoj Leszek G³ód, archbishop of Warsaw-Prague, who also highlighted how the other speeches given by the Holy Father were all largely inspired by "a theological and pastoral perspective". "All his speeches were inspired by faith added mgr. G³ód in an interview with SIR -. As he realised that the Church in Poland is alive and kicking, the Pope expressed not just the wish but also the imperative that it must be able to share this wealth of faith with the other countries across Europe and the world". Extremely touching was also the Pope’s meeting with the youth on Saturday May 27th in the esplanade of B³onie in Cracow. "Eight hundred thousand of them from everywhere in Poland were waiting for the Pope told mgr. G³ód and were singing ‘Benedict, God elected you’. When, at the end of the prayer, the Holy Father came closer to greet them, he was nearly kneeling down in front of them and he was smiling a full, happy smile". After all, highlighted the archbishop of Warsaw-Prague, people flocked "everywhere Benedict XVI went". Important, finally, for mgr. G³ód were the attention and coverage "given by the state and private media to the Pope’s visit at all times".” “
