Ministry of the laity in the Polish post- Vatican II liturgical legislation Cover Image

Posługi liturgiczne świeckich w posoborowym prawodawstwie polskim
Ministry of the laity in the Polish post- Vatican II liturgical legislation

Author(s): Jan Dyduch
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Teologiczne
Keywords: Ministry; lector; acolyte; Holy Communion; decree; Second Vatican Council; Bishops’ Conference of Poland;

Summary/Abstract: The Second Vatican Council raised the status of the lay Christian faithful by organizing their participation in the common priesthood of the faithful. Taking these indications, the conciliar legislation and decrees of the Bishops’ Conference of Poland admitted the laity to liturgical ministries: lay people can be admitted on a stable basis to the ministries of lector, acolyte and extraordinary ministry of Holy Communion. Performing cited ministries in decrees of the Bishops’ Conference of Poland is granted only to men.

  • Issue Year: 64/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 21-32
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish
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