Father Wyszynski Pilgrimage

OnApril 20, 1726, John Joachim Tarło, Bishop of Poz- nań, ordained him to the priesthood at the Warsaw Col- legiate Church. Mindful of the significance of his priestly obliga- tions, Fr. Casimir insisted on getting proper training. He recalled later: “When he did not want to send me to study, I spoke up. It is not fitting to be a priest without education and it is dangerous to engage in hearing con- fessions without proper knowledge. Therefore, I had to cleverly steer him into organizing studies for us.” In 1725-28 Fr. Casimir took theology under the guidance of the Marian and Franciscan priests, at the same time filling in as the philosophy instructor for his confreres-seminarians. Soon after, the Franciscans entrusted to him the offices of Novice Master and the- ology instructor and went back to their monasteries. The Franciscans noticed this young priest’s great spir- itual and intellectual gifts, which he was able to share with his confreres. The Marian General Chapter of 1728 charged Fr. Casimir with the duties of substitute for the house superior in Puszcza Korabiewska, general secretary of the Order, and novice master. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to properly fulfill his duties with regard to the novices, being sent frequently to minister in parishes. By joining the Marian Order, Fr. Casimir wanted to mend the harm caused by his brother. As a Marian 19 Renewal and Growth of the Marian Order