Tkadleček: vernakularizace filozofického myšlení

Author(s): Daniel Soukup / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2014

In the Old Czech composition Tkadleček (The Weaver; after 1407) the late medieval Bohemian literature achived its pinnacle; it is considered one of the most important works of Czech literary canon. The origin of this anonymous work can be traced back to an extraordinary German text Ackermann aus Böhmen (The Ploughman from Bohemia; around 1400) by Johannes von Tepl. Both compositions are linguistically sublime and present compelling problems, aspiring to more than mere linguistic artistry. The paper focuses on a genre analysis of the text, demonstrating that Tkadleček belongs to the tradition of consolatory rhetoric, drawing special attention to the context of lay piety and pastoral care in Late Middle Ages.

Cuvântul bun luminează comunicarea

Author(s): His Beatitude Daniel Patriarch of Romania / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 2/2021

In the context of the pandemic, social networks proved to be a very useful missionary and pastoral means since, for a long time, the faithful could not physically participate in church services. Thus, the online streaming of services was a spiritual consolation, a source of peace and joy, especially since many people suffered from loneliness, anxiety, the uncertainty of tomorrow, fear of illness and death (…).Through the live-streaming church services, the period of solitude and uneasiness was transformed into one of hope and communion, the faithful waiting with great responsibility and trust in God for the moment of actual liturgical participation, which we enjoy today. The World Social Media Day, celebrated on June 30 every year, is an opportunity to congratulate all those who use social platforms to promote people’s good words and deeds, not to generate conflicting and offensive conversations. In this sense, the Saviour Jesus Christ exhorts us with these words: “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5, 16).Therefore, let us use social networks with discernment and responsibility in the spirit of solidarity, respect and love of fellow human beings, according to the words of the Saint Apostle Paul: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your interests but each of you to the interests of the others” (Philippians 2, 3-4).

Religie și migrație, religie și diaspora - noi domenii de cercetare. O prezentare istorică și tematică

Author(s): Alina Pătru / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 2/2021

The present study defines terms such as migration and diaspora, with the necessary distinctions and explaining the semantic processes they have undergone over the final decades of the 20th century. It tackles the emergence of the areas of research religion and migration, respectively religion and diaspora, in early 21st century, and it presents the work agenda of each of these fields, as well as the type of religious and social changes each of them addresses, thus providing a theoretical framework to the various particular aspects pertaining to this thematic area. Research into migration and diaspora has gained amazing impetus over the last years: the number of publications has multiplied, while the plurality of approaches to these phenomena has also increased. Both migration and diaspora have been investigated by various sciences, from anthropology and sociology, political sciences and economy, to the studies of globalization or postcolonialism. One of the most important results of these efforts is precisely the redefining and clarification of terms such as migration and diaspora – so that they may express and render the complexity of today’s situations –, and the emergence of new areas of research, such as transnationalism. The study of the ways in which religion influences the experience of migration and life in the diaspora, and the investigation of its transformations, are not only useful in preventing the escalation of social conflicts, but also greatly relevant for all those interested in understanding the manifold manifestations of the religious phenomenon, and in the organization of religious life in a foreign environment. From a pastoral-missionary standpoint, knowing how religious attitude is shaped by the experience of migration and the diaspora, respectively how it impacts the various situations of individual life, is very important in articulating appropriate responses to particular pastoral circumstances. The contribution of the new research areas religion and migration, respectively religion and diaspora, within the broader field of religious studies, by comparing the experiences of various religious traditions worldwide, which face similar challenges under similar circumstances, is highly useful to the theologians preparing for mission and pastoral work in today’s dynamic conditions.

Apostolstwo Dobrej Śmierci – duszpasterstwo, formacja, działalność wydawnicza i naukowa

Author(s): Bogdan Kulik / Language(s): Polish Issue: 10/2021

The article is a detailed analysis of activity of the Apostolate of Good Death, written to show specific ways of proclamation of Christian hope for eternal life. That issue has been raised on the grounds of COVID-19 pandemic, which showed the need of constant reminding of human's eternal life dimension. The study of the Apostolate`s activity focuces on its main forms and shows a major role of the Apostolate in popularizing estachological mentality, during and after the pandemic.

Aktywizacja młodzieży szkół ponadpodstawowych w nauczaniu religii – między tradycją a współczesnością

Author(s): Anna Zellma / Language(s): Polish Issue: 11/2021

The analyses presented in this study focus on the quality of secondary school student mobilisation, which is recommended in the valid Core curriculum of the Catholic Church catechesis in Poland (2018). Attention was drawn to the obligatory set of catechetic objectives – general requirements, the contents of religion teaching – specific requirements, attitudes that should be developed in young people, correlation of religion teaching with school education, recommended conditions and methods of implementation of syllabus and cooperation of the educational environment (family, parish, etc.). The analysis of these issues attempted to prove that all elements of essence and methodology in the religion core syllabus can play an important role in the mobilisation of young people. It was pointed out that transmission of the theological and catechetical message and the theological language dominates. These solutions are enriched by correlation with school education, which can contribute to the mobilisation of youth. Unfortunately, little attention is often devoted to human experience and students’ personal knowledge, which does not favour mobilisation. The new information and communication technologies are also undervalued, as they are mentioned in very general terms. Meanwhile, dominant are proposals of applying traditional methods of mobilising young people, such as problem methods, seeking and exploring. Proposals of forms and methods of young people’s evangelisation are lacking. Such an approach to youth mobilisation oscillates between tradition and modernity. There are more traditional accents. Hence, the analysed proposals for mobilising secondary school students require supplementing at the level of developing syllabuses and textbooks for religion teaching..

Oczekiwania młodzieży względem lekcji religii w szkole średniej – raport z badań

Author(s): Teresa Zubrzycka-Maciąg / Language(s): Polish Issue: 11/2021

Participation in Religious Education classes should supposedly facilitate the spiritual formation and development of young people’s personality, finding their own path to God, as well as understanding their purpose and meaning of life. Since spirituality is a significant factor in prevention of dependence and high-risk behaviours of adolescents, the decrease in the number of secondary education students who participate in Religious Education classes is most alarming. The purpose of this paper is to present the expectations of young people towards catechesis in terms of the curriculum, competences of the educators, and the working methods employed during the classes. The results of the survey carried out on a group of 70 secondary school graduates have revealed that young people are deeply interested in religion and spiritual growth. They have high expectations but are also full of questions and doubts. Therefore, they expect that catechists demonstrate sound knowledge and the ability to hold an open-minded discussion. This is, unfortunately, where Religious Education classes often fail them.

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Author(s): Wojciech Parfianowicz,Karolina Pawłowska,Katarzyna Matejek / Language(s): Polish Issue: 10/2022

„Hagiologiczny Kerygmat”. Teologiczna „lektura” bazyliki San Stefano Rotondo w Rzymie

Author(s): Katarzyna Parzych-Blakiewicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 22/2021

The article presents the theological interpretation of the sacred space of San Stefano Rotondo in Rome. It is the result of research in the area of saints and holiness – that is, hagiology. The aim of the research undertaken is to define the temple as locus theologicus. San Stefan is a rotunda. In the middle there is a presbytery illuminated by natural light. Around it is a nave with 34 frescoes depicting scenes of the martyrdom of saints from the first centuries of Christianity. The theological interpretation concerns the whole interior, including its artistic furnishings and architecture. It was done in the perspective of papal teaching onholiness as a daily experience of closeness to God and taking into account the assumptions of aspectual hagiology. She has led to conclusions that include a proposal to use a new term– „hagiological kerygma” for use in further hagiological research aimed at „theology for innovation.”

Poglądy Stefana kardynała Wyszyńskiego na rolę muzyki w Kościele

Author(s): Sławomir Ropiak / Language(s): Polish Issue: 22/2021

Stefan Card. Wyszyński, Primate of Poland, expressed his views on music during his speeches and sermons, especially to organists and church choirs. It follows from them that the basic source of music in the Church is the contemplative celebration of the Mystery of Faith. Music is to be performed first of all for the glory of God and secondly for the benefit of people. Cardinal Wyszyński considered as music worthy of the Lord’s temple only that musicwhich is directed to the adoration of the Creator’s majesty and arises from the contemplation of the Incarnate Word of God. Chorale, church singing as well as organ music have a therapeutic meaning, as they calm shattered emotions and help to focus scattered thoughts. Music with true artistic qualities soothes pain and suffering, gives solace, awakens hope and joy.The creators and performers of music should shape their Marian spirituality so that they can fulfil their honoured vocation well. The service in the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice demands from church musicians an exemplary life, a good knowledge of the liturgy and a high artistic level. According to Cardinal Wyszyński, the need to cultivate folk singing, which is an expression of piety and patriotism, is still valid. It is also connected with the development of new musical forms growing out of Christian culture.

Schul- und Gemeindekatechese in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Ein Űberblick

Author(s): Krzysztof Myjak / Language(s): German Issue: 22/2021

The article deals with the topic of the school and parish catechesis in the Federal Republic of Germany. The author presents the legal basis of the catechesis, in the Church and in the State. The catechetic teaching is defined in the Code of Canon Law. Information on this can be found in the second chapter of the title “The Ministry of the Divine Word” in this code. After a brief outline of the legal basis the author proceeds to presenting the history ofreligious education in Germany. Its origins lie in the 16th century at the time of Reformation and Counter-Reformation.In a further part of the article the author describes the current catechetic teaching in Germany. Since the 1960s we can observe a development from catechesis to religious studies in the religious education at school. Instead of forming and educating pupils religiously, knowledge of religions is imparted at school. It is taught that there are many equally valid systems of values. The truths of faith and the sacraments are omitted during lessons. Above all, it can be observed that the German society is misinformed about the sacrament of penance. Besides, the passion of Christ, its meaning for a Christian and the role of the Holy Virgin Mary are not among the topics in school. On the other hand, parish catechesis is not very popular. The reason for this is probably the disappointment of the young people aboutthe institutional character of the Church. In addition, there is a high percentage of atheists (especially in the former East Germany). Therefore, the author claims that there is a need ofa renewed evangelisation instead of catechesis in Germany, in order that people believe in Jesus and the Mother of God again.

"Communiones" mszalne dawniej i dziś

Author(s): Piotr Towarek / Language(s): Polish Issue: 21/2020

This article presents an outline of the history of shaping communio chants (one of the Proprium Missae chants for Communion): from Christian antiquity (Cyril of Jerusalem, John Chrysostom, Apostolic Constitutions), through the Middle Ages (Ordo Romanus Primus), the post-Tridentine period (Communiones totius anni by Mikołaj Zieleński), to the reform of the Second Vatican Council, to which we owe the collection of antiphonae ad communionem (Graduale romanum, Graduale Simplex, Missale romanum, Ordo Cantus Missae) in liturgical books, and indirectly also contemporary chants and songs intended for the communionprocession.

Génération hyper-connectée et discernement

Author(s): Martín Carbajo-Núñez / Language(s): French Issue: 20/2019

This article asserts the urgent need of discernment in our hyper-connected and hyperaccelerated society, which drives people to frenetic activity and constant hurry. Besides, „the speed with which information is communicated exceeds our capacity for reflection and judgement”. The first part of the article focuses on discernment and indicates some of its characteristics. The second part reflects on how to practice it in order to meet the ethical challenges of our digital culture.

Instrukcja „Przyjęcie Chrystusa w uchodźcach i przymusowo przesiedlonych”,

Author(s): Wojciech Necel / Language(s): Polish Issue: 18/2017

From the perspective of "Erga migrantes caritas Christi" instruction from 2004, the pastoral situation of refugees and expellees required specific analyses and defining of the specificity of their presence in the Common Church, in the diocesan churches and in the parish community. Political and social unrests in the first two decades of the 21st century were a catalyst for the Apostolic See’s instruction: "Accepting Christ in the refugees and forcibly exiled". It is a part of the centuries-long tradition of the Church pastoral care for this special category of migrants who are refugees and forcibly exiled. The authors of this manual include in this category also stateless persons, political asylum seekers, victims of human trafficking, especially including children and women, as well as victims of forced labor and children soldiers

Blessed Pauline Maria Jaricot and her Works

Author(s): Jacek Neumann / Language(s): English Issue: 23/2022

Pauline Marie Jaricot was born in 1799 in the family of a wealthy industrialist and owner of a silk factory, as one of seven siblings. She was greatly influenced in her childhood by her brother Philae, who later entered the Paris Seminary of Foreign Missions. In 1816 she made a perpetual virginity vow. She visited the poor of Lyons and helped them. Under the influence of her brother, she undertook the work of material support for the missionary ministry. She set up the first groups in her father’s silk factory. Soon the idea found followers all over Lyon, giving rise to the Society of the Propagation of the Faith. From 1826 she undertook activities aimed at popularizing the prayer of the rosary. She created a Work called “Living Rosary”. Pauline Jaricot also supported the workers spiritually and materially. She tried to build a factory whose shares would be owned by the workers. However, she entrusted her organization to managers who turned out to be dishonest and defrauded her property. The administrator of her family’s fortune not only ruined her, but also incurred serious debts in her name, and therefore she lost everything and died in poverty.

Veenev väitekiri

Author(s): Kristiina Ross / Language(s): Estonian Issue: 07/2018

Review of: Marju Lepajõe. Pastorid ja kirjakultuur: kristliku humanismi variatsioonidest Eesti- ja Liivimaal XVII sajandi esimesel poolel. (Dissertationes theologiae Universitatis Tartuensis 34.) Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2018. 330 lk.

L’ATTIVITÀ DELL’EPARCHIA DELL’ESERCITO ROMENO DURANTE LA SECONDA GUERRA MONDIALE. ASPETTI RIGUARDANTI LA MISSIONE DEI SACERDOTI MILITARI ATTIVI SUL FRONTE ORIENTALE (22 GIUGNO 1941-23 AGOSTO 1944)

Author(s): Ionuţ-Constantin Petcu / Language(s): Italian Issue: 5-8/2022

During the Second World War, the active military priests, organized within the Eparchy of the Romanian Army, had a double activity on the Eastern Front, dedicated to the soldiers of the Romanian Army, but at the same time directed to the civilian population on Soviet territory. This article aims to present and analyze the main directions regarding the activity of military priests on the Eastern Front: 1. the training of active military clergy before the Second World War; 2. their activity within the Romanian Army between June 22, 1941 and August 23, 1944; 3. their activity among the civilian population on Soviet territory after the crossing of the Dniester by the Romanian Army. The research is based on sources from the Romanian Military Archives, the Central National Historical Archives and the Archive of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

THE SOCIAL AND THEOLOGICAL CONTEXT OF SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS'S APPROACH TO DEFENDING THE HESYCHASTIC PRAYER

Author(s): Marinel Laurențiu Marcu / Language(s): English Issue: 5-8/2022

At the heart of the monastic spirituality is the development of hesychasm as a means toward achieving an experience of the divine (theosis), and this development proved to be of immense importance in the history of the Orthodox Church. This development of hesychasm, focused on the necessity of ceaseless inner prayer, greatly influenced later Orthodox Church history, spirituality and pastoral counseling. For reasons which will be discussed within this paper, hesychastic spirituality came to the forefront in the fourteenth century, especially through the substantial contribution of Saint Gregory Palamas (1296-1359), and since that time it has played a key role as a renewal movement within Eastern Christianity up to the present day. In his defense of hesychasm prayer, Saint Gregory Palamas formulated a solid theological justification based on the writings of the past Church Fathers, which means that he was in full conformity with the Orthodox Christian tradition.

Cnota męstwa fundamentem każdego powołania

Author(s): Henryk Majkrzak / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2022

Today, technology, computer science and medicine are developing rapidly. Humanity can be proud of these achievements! However, the entire humanities have plunged into a deep crisis, so much so that there is talk of a crisis of philosophy, theology, ethics and literature. This, in turn, gives rise to a crisis of vocations, which is a well-known cause in Poland and Europe. Seminaries and monasteries are closing, and marriages often break up. The author of the article puts forward a thesis - which he then develops and justifies in the further part of the publication - that this crisis is also related to the lack of the cardinal virtue of fortitude. Its manifestation is the courage that is needed to choose a vocation and then pursue it despite the difficulties that arise. The vocation to the priestly, religious, married and single life, which is dedicated to God and people, is extensively discussed.

Ratowanie małżeństw sakramentalnych z problemem uzależnienia i/lub przemocy (żyjących razem i w separacji) – perspektywa duchowa

Author(s): Małgorzata Słowik / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2022

This article is an afterword to the author's previously published text entitled Marriage in crisis: is it worth/necessary to save it at "any cost"? - reflections on selected problems of social welfare clients, which presented a purely secular, mainly psychological and therapeutic perspective. Addictions and violence do not bypass sacramental marriages, which, according to the Catholic faith, continue until death. However, it is possible to reconcile psychological, therapeutic recommendations with those of a spiritual nature - which is perfectly illustrated by the activities of many Catholic sobriety ministries. The questions raised by the considerations undertaken here are: What areas - from a spiritual perspective - are worth/should be saved in sacramental marriages affected by addiction and/or violence, both at the stage of living together and at the stage of living apart? How should this be done? What are the costs of such rescue? And ultimately: why rescue?

The Roman Catholic Liturgy and Its Role in the Composer's Missa Formation

Author(s): Olena Georhiyivna Roshchenko,Nataliya Byelik-Zolotaryova / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2021

A number of interdependent problems was solved in this study: the missa concept meanings’ system definition in the context of the Roman Catholic liturgy; the order of the missa’s musical sections in the liturgy’s structure; the invariant-variant nature of the Gregorian Masses; the theological and musical preconditions for the composer’s mass genesis. The purpose of the study is the liturgical context of the composer's mass determination as a musical genre and a subject for a musicological analysis. It is stated that missa’s range of meanings extends from the word to the liturgy analogue and from the sequence of musical and verbal parts, divided by the rite actions, to the antiphonary where they are present without verbal sacred “insertions”; from the liturgy to the composer’s genre as an entire cyclical artistic phenomenon of authorial origin. The Roman Catholic liturgy equal to the missa, and the missa as an extra-liturgical phenomenon of the composer’s creativity have a different number of musical sections. In the Gregorian Mass, in the Antiphonary’s composition as an obligatory component of the liturgy, the imitation of the canon presented in eighteen musical versions of sacred monophonic singing dominates. In the composer's missa, the distancing from the liturgical source has led to its free interpretation, as well as to the changes in its purpose, location, target audience, words and music interaction. It is the place of the missa’s musical sections in the liturgical action that is determined here. While the church mass is not entirely musical, the composer's missa is based exclusively on a musical drama. The logic of a change from one section of the musical missa to the next is due to the development of the liturgical action. The cyclical nature as a principle of form and content formation is inherited by the composer's missa from the liturgical prototype.