Jasna Góra, every year
National Pilgrimage of Those Praying for Priests
Why this pilgrimage came to be
Every day someone prays for a priest – in the quiet of home, in a community, in a parish. Yet there is one day in the year when all these people can meet together, in the unity of many different communities – at Jasna Góra.
That is how the pilgrimage came about, joined by one desire: to surround priests with prayer and support.
It is the first gathering in Poland of everyone who prays for priests – whatever their community, diocese or form of prayer.
The next meeting
Do you pray for priests?
Or perhaps you are only about to begin and need inspiration, encouragement and the witness of others? Come to the National Pilgrimage of Those Praying for Priests. Pray together with us. Discover what a great gift the priesthood is.
The pilgrimage takes place every year on the first Saturday after the feast of Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest, always at Jasna Góra. The date and the place never change, so the next gathering can be planned well in advance.
Come and meet us!
The pilgrimage brings together people who belong to many communities, groups and apostolates. What unites us is not one organisation, but one concern: concern for priests and their ministry.
So far our event has welcomed people from apostolates such as:
as well as from other parish prayer groups, and individuals.
We are glad that priests and seminarians are coming to our pilgrimage in ever greater numbers too.
Bethany Mission for the Support of Priests
The Work of the Spiritual Adoption of Priests
Refidim
Margaretka
Złota Róża
One day, four things
What happens at the pilgrimage
We pray
together we entrust priests to God
We listen
to talks and testimonies
We meet
people from all over Poland and from many communities
We are united at the Eucharist
the heart of our gathering
Year by year
Our pilgrimages
- 2
- pilgrimages held
- 800+
- participants
- 6
- communities
Praying for priests together – a priceless gift
See what our gathering at Jasna Góra looks like.
After the meeting
Voices of the pilgrims
God bless you. For me a pilgrimage like this is a fascinating meeting with other people who pray for priests, a chance to pray together and to listen to talks that bring the daily life of priests and the struggles they face closer to us, which helps us understand them better.
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
Bethany Mission for the Support of Priests
The main organiser. A work run by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Bethany Family.
Refidim
Run by the Sisters Disciples of the Divine Master.
The Work of the Spiritual Adoption of Priests
Run by Sandra Kwiecień.
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
There is a place for you
Join us
There is no need to wait for June. You can join this prayer today — in one of three ways.
I pray for priests
Would you like to join the BMWK and pray with us?
I want to come
Check the details of the pilgrimage.
Support our work
Join the BMWK benefactors and help us carry this work further. Together we can do more.
The gifts of our donors let us develop the Bethany Mission for the Support of Priests: keep the website running, send packages to new members, print materials, visit parishes across Poland and organise the National Pilgrimage of Those Praying for Priests at Jasna Góra.
Every gift, however small, helps us reach more people and surround priests with prayer together. Thank you for every kindness.
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