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The paper describes the basis of the Rule of Benedict of Nursia (d. 547) datascape environment present in the community of monks living in the monastery and the ways of acquiring information. The primary source of information for them was another man, especially a monk, and contact with the laity much they confine.Important information for them was verbal, which is transmitted by word and non-verbal...
This article addresses the two fundamental dimensions of an integral formation of future permanent deacons, namely intellectual and pastoral formation. The rapid change that has come about in the conditions in which the per- manent diaconate is exercised, social and cultural changes, the development of ecclesiastical and secular sciences and the development of Christian life in the various moments...
On the basis of the inventory of April 1939, prepared by Rev. Wincenty Franckiewicz, who gave St. Michael the Archangel’s parish church in Iwieniec to his successor Hilary Pracz – Franciscan, we gain information on a brief history of the baroque church and the Franciscan monastery in the borderlands town of Iwieniec. On this occasion, we also learn about the history of the first Roman Catholic parish...
The first mentions of excommunication can be found in The Bible and in the teaching of Fathers of the Church. From the beginning, excommunication was the most severe sanction of all the penalties in canon law. Excommunication excluded one from community of the faithful, but did not brake all of ties. There was always a possibility of reconciliation with God and the Church. Over time excommunication...
The name ‘chapter’ is the Latin word ‘capitulum’, which stands for eccle- siastical bodies consisting of the clergymen, or a meeting and deliberation of this body. The community referred to as chapter was a derivative phenomenon of the canonicate, assuming institutional and corporate features. The chapters existing by the bishops’ cathedrals played an important role in the history of the Church, since...
After World War II, the Church both in the Diocese of Przemyśl and throughout Poland had to face with a multitude of new issues. The ecclesiastical situation on the above-mentioned area was even more difficult considering the specific character of political and social circumstances, which firstly caused dividing the diocese by a military cordon and secondly created the state of temporariness connected...
The author of the article in his scientific research presents an attempt at a Mariological interpretation of the pericope on the true relatives of Jesus (Matt. 12,46-50). He concludes that it is not St. Matthew’s intention to present Jesus as sending his relatives away without meeting them. The author points out that the Evangelist does not intend to take any stand on the position of Mary. He only...
Jednym z ważniejszych punktów programu pontyfikatu papieża Piusa X była reforma prawa kanonicznego, dlatego 19 marca 1904 wydał on mottu proprio Arduum sane munus, w którym powołał do życia Komisję Kodyfikacyjną oraz kolegium konsultorów w celu odnowienia dyscypliny koś- cielnej. Prace nad reformą prawa kanonicznego zostały ukończone przez papieża Benedykta XV, który bullą Providentissima Mater Ecclesia,...
Opowiadanie o procesie Jezusa przed trybunałem Heroda Antypasa, zamieszczone w Ewangelii Łukaszowej 23,6-12, ma jedną główną funkcję, mianowicie ukazanie niewinności Jezusa. Wśród egzegetów spotyka się opinie, iż opowiadanie jest kompozycyjną fikcją, nieopartą na faktach, gdyż narracja ta nie wnosi niczego istotnego do Łukaszowego opisu męki i śmierci Jezusa, powtarzając jedynie występujące wcześniej...
The prayer is a fundamental reality in the life of a Christian striving for holiness. This article presents the issue of prayer in the writings of Polish saint Urszula Ledóchowska. The Author on the basis of her writings is trying to answer the question: what conditions must be achieved to pray in the right way. At the beginning of the paper he presents a broad understanding of pray- er, which is...
Książę Augustyn Golicyn spędził większość swego życia we Francji, gdzie zajmował się intensywnie publikacją źródeł historycznych dotyczących głównie historii Rosji. Publikował również prace na temat katolicyzmu i jego roli w historii Rosji oraz możliwości, jakie katolicyzm otwierał dla jej przyszłości – czym kontynuował dyskusję otwartą przez Iwana Gagarina. W tej dyskusji Golicyn skoncentrował się...
The purpose of this article is to show cognitive value of the iconography of resurrection of Jesus Christ for fundamental theology and process of justification of credibility of this salvific Event. Authors of article focuses on main iconographical motifs in the four groups of Resurrection’s scenes: descent into hell, empty tomb, post-resurrection appearance of Jesus Christ, Ascension. Article indicates...
Among many objects belonging to the religious art there are not only great and significant works but also those which can get to almost everyone thanks to their availability. Religious images are included in this category. The history of creating small devotional representations dates back to 13th century, and the oldest documented example of holy pictures comes from 1423. From the very beginning...
The tradition of placing crosses in the region of Podhale is long and dates back to the late eighteenth century. Choosing Mount Giewont as the place of the Jubilee Cross was an obvious decision, given that its summit was very popular and well-known. This cross was placed at the top of Giewont on 8th of July 1901, and was consecrated on 19 August 1901 by Fr. Władysław Bandurski, the chancellor of the...
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