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The 400th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of St. Josaphat. The homily by abp. Gintaras Grušas
We gather today on the 400th anniversary of St. Josaphat‘s birth into heaven. His life on earth touched many nations of the Polish-Lithuanian

The Homily of abp. Grušas in the Sinod’s Mass. St. Peter‘s Basilica
Homily Feast of St. Luke – Synod 2023 Archbishop Gintaras Grušas In God’s providence, we celebrate the Feast of St. Luke during the

The Speech of Abp. Gintaras Grušas in the Conference „Intercultural and Religious Dialogue“
Your Holiness, Speaker of the Seimas, Prime Minister, Eminences and Excellencies, Members of the European parliament and of the Seimas, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Ukraine, Grušas: called to be peacemakers!
One year after the Russian Federation’s aggression that provoked the war that is still ongoing in Ukraine, the President of the Council of

Greeting to Continental Assembly of the Synod in Prague
Your Eminences, Excellencies, delegates of the bishops’ conferences, distinguished guests, Welcome. We gather today in Prague for the Continental Assembly of the Synod

Divine Mercy Summit 2022, Oct. 2-5
The Divine Mercy Summit 2022 begins with Mass from the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Vilnius on Sunday, October 2, and concludes the

On our knees before the Eucharist to invoke peace
On 14 September, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, following the invite of H. E. Msgr. Gintaras Grušas, Archbishop of

Archbishop Grušas: Lithuania prepares to welcome Ukraine refugees
By Francesca Merlo, Vatican News Lithuanian Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, President of the Council of European Bishop’s Conferences, describes the Bishops response to the

In the name of God, stop. Appeal for peace in Ukraine
The Presidency of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, giving voice to the Bishops of the European Continent in this dramatic moment of

Appeal to Europe for the situation in Ukraine
The Presidency of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, giving voice to the Bishops of the European Continent in this dramatic moment of

Interview with Msgr. Grušas on Crisis at the Belarusian-EU border
L’Agenzia S.I.R., Italy. Nov.11, 2021. Interview with Msgr. Grušas (CCEE): “Migrants used as human shields. This is a hybrid attack on border integrity”

Archbishop Gintaras Grušas is the new CCEE President
Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius, President of the Lithuanian Bishops’ Conference, is the new President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE).

Homily of Cardinal Pietro Parolin at Mass of Episcopal Ordination of Monsignor Visvaldas Kulbokas
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Authorities, Dear Monsignor Visvaldas, Dear Priests and Religious, Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am very pleased to be

The Homily on July 6th, the State Day of Lithuania
My dear brother and sisters in Christ, We are gathered here today to celebrate the crowning of King Mindaugas and, on this day

VILNIUS PILGRIM app – to explore the City of Mercy
The Vilnius Pilgrim app, available for iOS and Android, allows pilgrims and visitors of Vilnius to discover and explore the many religious sites found in this City of Mercy.

The homily of the Archbishop on Divine Mercy Sunday
My dear brother and sisters in Christ, the Gospel today begins with the apostles, having locked themselves in the room out of fear

The Original Image of Divine Mercy – Documentary
A team of documentarists travel through Europe and the United States uncovering the details of the story about the Original Image of Divine Mercy. In 1934, at the request of Jesus himself, St Faustina and her confessor, Blessed Michal Sopocko, began working with an artist to duplicate on a canvas her mystical vision of the Merciful Jesus.

Easter Greetings from Bishops of Vilnius
May this Easter season allow you to experience ever more deeply, the joy and hope that the disciples on the road to Emmaus

Divine Mercy Week, 2021
„I desire that the first Sunday after Easter be the Feast of Divine Mercy“, – Jesus revealed to St. sister Faustina upon his

Divine Mercy Summit 2020, Oct. 3-5
The online global Divine Mercy Summit 2020 event is looking to bring tens of thousands together for a first-time three-day event that anyone,

Special Prayer for Laudato si’ Year
Loving God, Creator of Heaven, Earth, and all therein contained. Open our minds and touch our hearts, so that we can be part

Full Documentary AUDRYS on YouTube
„Audrys“ is a documentary about the cardinal Audrys Juozas Bačkis in modern day Lithuania. Full documentary AUDRYS with English subtitles – on Youtube.

Letter on the Month of May
Vatican News provides the full text of Pope Francis’ Letter on the Month of May, addressed to all the faithful throughout the world.