A year ago, Father Tadeusz Isakowicz-Zaleski, a clergyman who was not afraid to express his critical and sharp opinions on various subjects, including political and social. 1 of his loudest statements was the 1 about Jack Kurski's annulment of the wedding and his current wife Joanna. “I have been a priest for 40 years, and to be honest, this is the first time I have heard of specified a case,” he said in 1 of his interviews.
Priest Isakowicz-Zaleski, who died on January 9, 2024 at the age of 67, was suffering from cancer, but did not talk publically about his illness. The clergyman was celebrated for his voiced critical opinions on various matters, but he besides always tried to be faithful to his beliefs and was not afraid to express them loudly.
One of the loudest statements he made was the 1 about Jack Kurski's annulment of the wedding and his current wife Joanna. In 2022, in an interview with the portal inRealu24.pl, priest Isakowicz-Zaleski said that it was hard for him to believe in the reason for the annulment of the erstwhile sacraments of both. “These are not teenagers who did not know what they were doing. They did not realize for 24 years that matrimony was void?” he asked.
The priest noted that there were besides many question marks in this case. “The theologians emphasize very clearly that the oath is made to 1 another by spouses and the priest is only a witness. This is done publicly. There are witnesses, invited guests, a parish community. Everything's public. It would seem that if the annulment occurred, it would be appropriate for those faithful to say why, what happened, what is the reason."
Fr Isakowicz-Zaleski besides noted that the wedding was held in the Sanctuary of John Paul II, which meant that the consent for this event had to be given to the Kraków church authorities. From his mouth came the words about the tremendous responsibilities of Bishop Marek Jędraszewski. “He had to know and give permission. It is simply a immense irresponsible, self-centeredness of these people, although I do not want them ill, who wanted to participate in specified an event with specified a pump."
The clergyman besides asked what laymen think about this ceremony and procedure. “Everybody else? In my opinion, there are many another question marks here. We live in the era of the altar alliance with the throne. This is not an accusation against this fresh family, but I think the Church is giving in to politicians besides much.”
His opinion on the subject was clear: the church authorities should answer why specified a ceremony took place. "There is nothing worse than understatement," said Isakovich-Zaleski. His words were an expression of criticism towards the Church and its authorities, which should answer questions of people of faith.
Fr Isakowicz-Zaleski was 1 of the fewer clergymen who were not afraid to express their critical opinions on various subjects. He was faithful to his beliefs and was not afraid to express them, even if this may have caused controversy. His death was a large failure to the Church and society, which lost a strong critical voice.
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Fr Tadeusz Isakowicz-Zaleski: A Critical Voice in the Church
