Self-education as a path to holiness in the light of Archbishop Joseph Bilczewski’s pastoral letter ”Character” Cover Image

Samowychowanie drogą do świętości w świetle listu pasterskiego „Charakter” abp. Józefa Bilczewskiego
Self-education as a path to holiness in the light of Archbishop Joseph Bilczewski’s pastoral letter ”Character”

Author(s): Teresa Bojarska-Szot
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Education, Theology and Religion
Published by: Fundacja »Lubelska Szkoła Filozofii Chrześcijańskiej«
Keywords: virtues; sanctity; character; self-education

Summary/Abstract: The article takes a closer look at Archbishop Joseph Bilczewski’s(1860–1923)teaching on a self-education as a path to holiness, containedin his pastoral letter entitled “Character.” The author shows the differencebetween Christian character and ordinary (“natural”) character. The formation of Christian character involves learning moral norms, working ononeself and being open to grace (God’s help). The result is virtues (faith,hope, love, prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance), which strengthenreason, will and feelings, making righteous action—easy

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 34
  • Page Range: 147-169
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish
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