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Pope Leo sends blessings to Poland’s “One Heart, One Spirit” Concert
Pope Leo XIV sends his blessing to organizers and participants in the 24th “One Heart, One Spirit” worship concert in Rzeszów, Poland, on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, one of the country’s largest and most recognizable evangelization initiatives.
By Dorota Abdelmoula-Viet, Fr. Jakub Nagi
More than 20,000 people gathered in Rzeszów on June 4, for the 24th “One Heart, One Spirit” Concert.
Held each year on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the event became a space for communal prayer, worship, and public witness to the faith. Participants also received the Apostolic Blessing of Pope Leo XIV.
“One Heart, One Spirit” Concert (© Radio VIA)
Message from the Holy Father
The papal message was conveyed to the concert’s hosts and participants through Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, Substitute of the Secretariat of State, who sent a special letter to Bishop Jan Wątroba of Rzeszów.
In his message, Pope Leo XIV sent his “paternal closeness” and assurance of his “prayerful solidarity” for all organizers and participants in the 24th edition of the ‘One Heart, One Spirit’ concert, including those who took part online.
“One Heart, One Spirit” Concert (© Radio VIA)
Singing prayer highlights the gift of the Eucharist
The Holy Father recalled that prayer, Eucharistic processions, music, and song help Catholics recognize the immense gift of the Eucharist, “the precious treasure placed into our hands and one from which we should draw frequently, adoring Jesus hidden in the Bread and participating in Holy Mass every Sunday.”
The Pope referred to his homily at Tor Vergata during the Jubilee of Youth, in which he encouraged young people to deepen their relationship with Christ through the sacraments and Eucharistic adoration.
“One Heart, One Spirit” Concert (© Radio VIA)
Papal Blessing and a call to unity
Pope Leo XIV imparted his Apostolic Blessing to all those united in prayer during the concert, expressing his hope that they might “become one heart and, in one Spirit, sing a new song to the Lord through their daily lives.”
He entrusted them to the intercession of saints and blesseds particularly devoted to the Eucharist, including Carlo Acutis, Józef Sebastian Pelczar, and Karolina Kózkówna.
“One Heart, One Spirit” Concert (© Radio VIA)
A landmark evangelization event
For more than two decades, the “One Heart, One Spirit” Concert has remained one of Poland’s largest and most recognizable evangelization events, drawing thousands of people each year for prayer and worship on Corpus Christi.
The gathering brings together faithful Catholics from across Poland and, increasingly, from abroad, along with Christian musicians united in celebrating their faith through music and prayer.
“One Heart, One Spirit” Concert (© Radio VIA)
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