Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński quotes from Pope John Paul II

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

[to Cardinal Sapieha] It's just what we need, another intellectual priest.

Karol Wojtyła

With all due respect, Archbishop Wyszyński. There are many of us who...

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

I understand you knew him. [Karol stands shocked] One by one, they are hunting down the members of the Home Army. They know that they will go underground again. Anyone who was a part of it and tried to spoil their plans for Communist Poland.

Karol Wojtyła

There are many ways to spoil such plans.

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

If you wish to survive, you have to understand.

Karol Wojtyła

Yes. Thank you, excellency.

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

I also tell you this because I am told that there are many young people in Poland who count on you.

Karol Wojtyła

The Communists say this: "No room for God in their new city."

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

That is what they say.

Karol Wojtyła

They don't understand. He's already there.

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

Whatever you maybe thinking, we cannot afford a head on collision which will result in pain and bloodshed. We must work with them.

Karol Wojtyła

Apparently, there is an open area where a church could be built.

Siri and Benelli are deadlocked.

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

God has challenged us.

Perhaps Poland could present a candidate?

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

No. I am too old, and if I left Poland, it would be a victory for the Communists.

Eminence, there is another?

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

You - you don't mean... No, he's too young, far too young Wojtyła.

Young, but one of the finest minds in the room.

Your eminence, I - I am needed in Poland. I have so much to do, and there's so many people count on my... What must I do?

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

Do you remember Quo Vadis? Peter was fleeing Rome and he came across Jesus, who was going the other way, and he asked him--

"Domine, quo vadis?"

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

"Lord, where are you going?" And our Lord replied.

"Eo Romam iterum crucifigi."

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

"I am returning to Rome to be crucified again." If you should be elected. I beg you to accept... For Poland.

Pope John Paul II

Your advice?

Agostino Cardinal Casaroli

You're a pope who cannot help his nature. You will tell the truth, and I will support you.

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński

Welcome home, Father Karol. Holiness, your people are in the streets waiting to greet you.