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Igehirdetői önképünk és öntudatunk változása az 1990–2014 közötti időszakban
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Igehirdetői önképünk és öntudatunk változása az 1990–2014 közötti időszakban
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The article discusses the problem of the importance of listening as an essential component of evangelization. It is not enough to talk about preaching realized by the Church from the perspective of the Gospel’s delivery with the only emphasize on the role of its preachers. It is also necessary to reflect on listening to and accepting the word of God as a necessary complement to the process of evangelization. Therefore, at the beginning the evangelization itself was described on the basis of Evangelii nuntiandi by Paul VI. Next, the need to listen to God and to people by the preacher of the Gospel was discussed. On this occasion the truth about the uniqueness of God’s word and the primacy of God in human life and preaching was clearly articulated. Then, referring to the thoughts of Umberto Eco and Paul VI, the process of evangelization was presented as an open work, which is interpreted by the addressee. It is the auditor of the Gospel, who completes the works of evangelization when he or she accepts the Gospel and subordinates it to his or her life. The final reflection is dedicated to the indication of Mary from Nazareth as the model of the hearer of the word of God and of the evangelizer.
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An analysis of dialogue documents indicates that there are important thematic areas that are not addressed in them or, quite often, are addressed in a fragmented way, so as to more accentuate existing convergences than the scale and consequences of discrepancies. This applies to both certain dogmatic controversies and ethical issues. Silence in the ecumenical dialogue is therefore ambivalent. It can be an expression of expectations for further progress of this dialogue and overcoming difficulties, but it can also be an attempt to evade the most difficult issues and their assessment. It is the context which sets the goal of this brief theological-ecumenical reflection. The article addresses the issues of silence and word in the ecumenical dialogue. Firstly, it proposes some ways of interpreting „ecumenical silence”. Secondly, it presents the characteristics of the „ecumenical word”.
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The idea of reparation is thoroughly connected with the cult of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The most important element of such cult is the reply given to the love of God. The aim of the article is the discussion on the subject of reparation and its actuality in the contemporary world in the context of the allegations that appear towards such idea.
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The missionary activity of the Church takes place in a specific context. Biosphere is a new proposal for missionary commitment. It requires respect for the rich world of nature and teaches new use of the gifts of God. The problem of ecology and mission is complex and full of interdependencies. The encyclical Laudato si’ of Pope Francis and the activities of both ecclesiastical and secular entities in this area have contributed to making some changes in the conduct of the mission. Many factors should be taken into account in the eco-mission theme, such as: climate change, degradation of the natural environment on individual continents, intergenerational solidarity, the issue of integral development and the concept of ecological conversion.The ecological challenges of our time have become a specific area of the periphery in need of the light of the Gospel. On the other hand, the missionary activity of the Church has been somehow enriched by a key element of human life, which is the environment in which the recipient of the Gospel lives. These activities are mutual and Community. Hence the topic of ecology in a missionary context requires an integral approach.
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This year’s 50th anniversary of the Coronation of Virgin Mary’s figure from Lipy, which has been worshipped on the Land of Lubawa since the 13th century, persuades us to think about its cult. The article describes the history of Virgin Mary’s from Lipy cult – from its beginning until now, the course of the indulgence and crowning celebrations in 1969 as well as the difficulties connected with it. It also includes the structure of pilgrims from the Sanctuary in Lipy, the description of the Virgin Mary’s from Lipy figure and its patronage. The jubilee of the celebration of the Coronation performed by Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński shows that the old cult of Virgin Mary from Lipy, near Lubawa is still popular.
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Communion ecclesiology, being prepared by the Catholic theologians during the years 1930–1940, had been the central idea of the Second Vatican Council and was approved as such by the Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in 1985. If Church is to be characterized as a communion, it means communion with God through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit; on this basis is also built the communion between all Christians and the organization of the ecclesial life. This idea of communion instigated both changes inside the church buildings (Inter Oecumenici Instruction, 1964) as well as the new liturgy (Missale Romanum, 1970) that was supposed to realize the principle of the so-called participatio actuosa – “full, conscious and active” participation of the people of God (Constitution Sacrosanctum concilium, 1963) in the liturgy. In the Roman Curia the main leader of the idea of communion ecclesiology was Cardinal Walter Kasper. He explained and defended the unity of Christians in “reconciled diversity”, both in the Roman Catholic Church, ad intra, as well as in inter-confessional communion of churches, ad extra. For Roman Catholics the ecumenical intention of communion ecclesiology lies in the question of how the churches, nations and world will be united to Jesus Christ.
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The review of: Jegličev simpozij v Rimu. Organizirala Slovenska teološka akademija v Rimu; uredil Edo Skulj; izdali Slovenska teološka akademija v Rimu, Mohorjeva družba, Celje 1991, 422 strani.
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Vortrag, gehalten am 16. Oktober 2018 in Szováta, im jährlichen Konvent des Pfarrvereins der Siebenbürgisch-Reformierten Landeskirche. In der ersten Hälfte des Aufsatzes gibt der Verfasser je eine globale und eine lokale Lagebeschreibung. Der heutigen globalen Selbstgefährdung der Menschheit (einem Auswuchs des „westlichen“ Geistes) wird eine nicht minder sichtbare, aber jene zerstörerische Kraft weit übertreffende andere globale Macht entgegengestellt: die umfassende Macht des Geistes Gottes, repräsentiert durch die Gemeinschaft der Geheiligten, aber präsent nicht nur in der Kirche. Die lokale Lagebeschreibung präsentiert die siebenbürgische reformierte Kirche als Minderheitenkirche, als Kirche an der Grenze von Ost und West und als Volkskirche, mit den spezifischen Aufgaben, die aus diesen drei Charakteristika abzuleiten sind. In der zweiten Hälfte wird das Zukunftsbild der Siebenbürgisch-Reformierten Landeskirche nicht mehr so umfassend entworfen, wohl aber an einem wunden Punkt kritisch betrachtet. Dieser wunde Punkt ist die heutige Verfassungsform der Institution „Kirche“. Dazu benützt der Verfasser einerseits eine ironische literarische Gattung, die der „Uchronie“: auf die Frage, „Was wäre geschehen, wenn...?“ folgt die Beschreibung eines Zeitablaufs, der nicht geschehen ist, aber hätte geschehen können. Andererseits wird aus den „Siebenbürgischen 95 Thesen“, einer Thesenreihe, die junge Pastoren zum Reformationsjubiläum zusammengestellt haben, das Kapitel über die Erneuerung des Pfarrerstandes positiv gewertet. Am Ende des Aufsatzes folgen vier kurze Thesen über die Zukunft, wie sie aus christlich-reformierter Perspektive (Bibel und Katechismus) begründet wird.
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John Calvin transformed the theology and law of sex, marriage and family life. Building on a generation of Protestant reformers, Calvin constructed a comprehensive new theology and law that made the conclusion and dissolution of marriage, the nurturing and welfare of children, family cohesion and support, sexual sin and crime essential concerns for both church and state. He drew the Consistory and Council of Geneva into a creative new alliance to guide and govern the reformation of the intimate domestic sphere. Calvin and his colleagues applied and adapted this new theology in hundreds of marriage and family-related lawsuits that were passed before the Consistory each year. „He set out his theological and ethical reforms in rich number of sermons, commentaries, and systematic writings” (John Witte). Despite the efforts of the Consistory and Council of Geneva, there were numerous cases of homosexuality, paedophilia, sexual assault, and bestiality, which made Calvin constantly anxious. He believed, if magistrates do not punish sexual crimes (e.g. adultery, fornication, sodomy), “a door will be thrown open for any kind of treachery, for poisoning, and murder, and robbery” and “Paul therefore denounces punishment not only on adulterers, but also on fornicators, for both depart from the holy institution of God”. For this reason, Calvin admitted, it would be good to drive out such public fornicators from the city in order to avoid scandals and to keep them from abusing themselves by fornication. Calvin’s legal and theological standpoint was: there is a greater danger in not punishing the crime or hiding the punishment, than in exerting a public and exemplary punishment with the aim of prevention. This is why the Genevan Council applied death penalty so often. But Calvin continued to preach about the Grace of God day after day...
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Fifty years ago, the encyclical “Humanae vitae” of Pope Paul VI caused a big sensation in the fi eld of reproduction of human life. The document drew attention to the fact that true love is open towards life and that only love can create conditions under which human life is fully respected and accepted. The purpose of this article is to describe the attitude of Pope John Paul II towards this issue and to demonstrate that the goal of moral teaching of the Church is based on positive motivation aiming at the renewal of human heart, so that people can walk the way of truth and love and married couples can bear the witness of God´s love.
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The Holy Father does not avoid themes which should interest theologians. In the apostolic constitution Veritatis gaudium he directly expresses his understanding of the role of theology at the present phase of the Church’s mission. The author of the article arranges Francis’ statements in the context of evangelization widely understood: starting from proclaiming the kerygma, through the social dimension of the Gospel, ending up with the service of accompanying the whole mankind. Then the author deals with the Pope’s understanding of the Tradition in its relation to the modern reality, of the orthodoxy that is not separated from orthopraxis, as well as of the theological sources (loci theologici). The author finishes by suggesting the most important issues which require further theological studies. The issue of the deepened apprehension of orthodoxy is particulary worthy of attention.
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In the dialogue with people God is constantly taking into account his plan of creation and its realization. So God turns to people by revealing His will in His Word and transmitting the grace “enclosed” in various signs. Under these signs the sacraments play a special role. Christ has entrusted the sacraments to his Church. They are a manifestation of the facta of Jesus during his earthly life. Sacraments – as the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches – are „powers that come forth” from the Body of Christ. They are the actions of the Holy Spirit at work in his Body, the Church. They are “the masterworks of God” in the new and everlasting covenant (no. 1116).
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World Youth Day is an important spiritual event. Pastoral care should be given to the participation in the liturgy, especially the Holy Mass, not only the main celebrations. One should not be limited in the pursuit of correctness, i.e. compliance with liturgical norms. The point is to show that the Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life, to achieve active, conscious, fruitful and full participation.
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This article focuses on catechetical meaning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in the diocese of Opole based on pastoral letters of bishop A. Czaja issued in years 2016–2018 for the very purpose of the Week’s celebrations. These letters are very important for the catechesis focused on ecumenism. They consist of valuable teachings on the Catechism as well as invitation to get involved in the ecumenical movement. In those pastoral letters are presented especially issues that are derived from particular goals of the catechesis like: growth in understanding of the faith, introduction to the mission, formation in prayer, as well as fostering life within the community.
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The dignity of human beings in old age determines pastoral care in retirement homes. Christian pastoral care considers men and women in their relationship to God, to their fellow human beings, to their environment and to themselves. In these relationships dignity is unconditionally attributed to every person. It is therefore fundamental for every pastor and pastoral caregiver to be rooted in this faith and to experience it in concrete practice as a meaningful and reliable foundation. Pastoral care in a retirement home is a healing one and puts the whole person at the centre. The pastoral caregivers at the retirement home “St. Josef am Inn” in Innsbruck, Austria, understand themselves as bridge builders between the elderly home residents, their relatives, and the staff of the home.
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Premarital cohabitation in Poland, although still not as widespread and common as in many western countries, is becoming an attractive form of being in an intimate relationship for a growing number of young adults. This state of things – in spite of the recent, more welcoming attitude towards cohabiting couples introduced by Francis – is not fully recognised by the Polish Episcopate. The Church in Poland had to wait over two years to receive a general guideline for the application of Amoris Laetitia. Also, until now the Polish bishops have not been able to propose any systematic marriage preparation program (MP) or working document – which would offer principles on how to deal pastorally with cohabiting couples.
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The concept of a person has gone through several stages of development in the history of thought. In the classical tradition, a person is considered to be a substance. In modernity, John Locke brought forward the notion that social existence and consciousness are the most salient properties of a person, which brought about a possibility of renouncing one’s personhood because of a lack of some perceivable and observable traits. This is why in a Christian anthropology there is such an emphasis on personalism, which from the very beginning of the twentieth century has been opposed to the treatment of people as obscure elements of matter, or elements be manipulated unquestioningly. In this paper we have indicated some elements of anthropology that demonstrate important limitation of any attempt at explaining away the mystery of being a human person.
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Fr Michał Winiarz was one among outstanding Salesian musicians. In his artistic life he composed religious hymns and songs, was an author of screenplays to short theater forms, a conductor of choirs and bands. His musical passion he used also in pastoral work. He worked in many Salesian parishes, in years 1965–1972 he was a parish priest in the Assumption of Our Lady parish in Skrzatusz and the custodian of the sanctuary. He was an outstanding administrator of the community entrusted to him, who cared for its spiritual and material development. After finishing his term of office as a parish priest, Fr Winiarz has worked in Pila (Piła) and Gdansk (Gdańsk), where he died in 1988.
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