Apostolate organized in the light of Christifideles laici
and the role of the church assistant in its structure Cover Image

Apostolstwo zorganizowane w świetle Christifideles laici i rola asystenta kościelnego w jego strukturze
Apostolate organized in the light of Christifideles laici and the role of the church assistant in its structure

Author(s): Zbigniew Kucharski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: exhortation; Christifideles laici; apostolate; laity; John Paul II; church assistant

Summary/Abstract: For the first time, the issue of the involvement of the laity in the life of the Church was raised during the Second Vatican Council. Important promoter of this idea was John Paul II, as evidenced by his numerous statements and encyclical published by him in 1988 Chrystifideles laici, as well as his previous involvement in the apostolate of the laity. One of the key tasks of the clergy is to activate the laity. This goal is achieved, for instance, by founding catholic associations, such as KSM and AK. They are headed by an ecclesiastical assistant, whose task is to watch over the formation of their members and doctrine, and the compatibility of the activities undertaken with the association’s statute.

  • Issue Year: 23/2019
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 175-191
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish