“Confronted with the great needs of our emigrants…” – Polish Missionaries Oblates of Mary Immaculate in the perspective of the General Chapter 1926 Cover Image

"Wobec wielkich potrzeb naszego wychodźstwa..." - polscy Misjonarze Oblaci Maryi Niepokalanej w perspektywie Kapituły Generalnej 1926 r.
“Confronted with the great needs of our emigrants…” – Polish Missionaries Oblates of Mary Immaculate in the perspective of the General Chapter 1926

Author(s): Paweł Zając
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate; emigration pastorate; monastic formation

Summary/Abstract: Since the end of the 19th century Polish Oblates of Mary Immaculate have been involved in pastoral work in Polish emigrant communities in Canada and in West Europe. The Polish Province of the Congregation was established by priests who knew well about the needs and about the significance of this kind of service. In 1926 Polish Oblates were able to take part in the event that was most important for the Order, one with an international import – the General Chapter in Rome. From this perspective, on the basis of sources and Chapter documents, the article describes progress made in the development of Oblate structures in Poland that were established mostly with the thought of securing missionaries for Polish emigrants. In the years that followed the climax of 1926 these aspirations were slowly realized, laying the foundations of permanent involvement of Polish Oblates in the work in West Europe.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 33
  • Page Range: 117-140
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Polish
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