“So great was the honor and providential care which God bestowed upon man that he brought the entire sensible world into being before and for his [humankind’s] sake.”1 Thus the Greek theologian and monk St. Gregory Palamas (ca. 1296-1359) in the 14th century. The astonishing advances in the areas of technology and the sciences have rendered such serene self-confidence in the meaning of the world and the human person as expressed by Gregory Palamas now extremely rare outside Christianity. Already during the Enlightenment the German poet Friedrich Schiller spoke of “die Entzauberung der
{"title":"Laudato Si and Pope Francis’ “Hero”, Romano Guardini","authors":"Emery de Gaál","doi":"10.15290/rtk.2019.18.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15290/rtk.2019.18.01","url":null,"abstract":"“So great was the honor and providential care which God bestowed upon man that he brought the entire sensible world into being before and for his [humankind’s] sake.”1 Thus the Greek theologian and monk St. Gregory Palamas (ca. 1296-1359) in the 14th century. The astonishing advances in the areas of technology and the sciences have rendered such serene self-confidence in the meaning of the world and the human person as expressed by Gregory Palamas now extremely rare outside Christianity. Already during the Enlightenment the German poet Friedrich Schiller spoke of “die Entzauberung der","PeriodicalId":346997,"journal":{"name":"Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126157874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Small portions of this article first appeared under the titles “Augustine’s Christcentered Catechetical Narration” and “The Christ-centered Plan in the Catechism and the Modern Malady of Meaninglessness” in The Sower, July 2011, Vol. 32, No. 1.
{"title":"Telling the Catholic Story Today: the GDC and its Augustinian Narrational Imperative Augustine’s cor Issue: cor inquietum to cor requietum","authors":"Sean Innerst","doi":"10.15290/rtk.2019.18.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15290/rtk.2019.18.09","url":null,"abstract":"Small portions of this article first appeared under the titles “Augustine’s Christcentered Catechetical Narration” and “The Christ-centered Plan in the Catechism and the Modern Malady of Meaninglessness” in The Sower, July 2011, Vol. 32, No. 1.","PeriodicalId":346997,"journal":{"name":"Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116070484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The thematic scope of the article is related to the re-edition of the book by Fr. Michał Sopoćka, entitled – Family in legislation in the Polish Lands (Ethical and legal study), published in Vilnius in 1926. This is the published version of the doctoral dissertation on the basis of which Fr. Michał Sopoćko, received a doctorate in theology on March 1, 1926. The article does not pretend to be a comprehensive study of the issue contained in the title, it is only an attempt to draw attention to the topicality of the issue of the family raised by Fr. Sopoćko in his doctoral dissertation and the need to continue this issue in the context of legislation and ethics, and Christian morality. The reference to the family theory of Fr. Michał Sopocko – a zealous priest, theologian, social worker, servant of God, it is all the more justified that in the era of strong ideological, worldview, propaganda and ideological tendencies against the national and Christian culture, the 20th / 21st century family found itself in the face of difficult problems – there is even talk of a family crisis. Formerly hidden are coming to light: violence, harassment on various grounds, psychological torment, and even sexual violence against children, incest and crimes of infanticide. Hence, the reference to the Christian model of a family created on the basis of a humanistic approach to human existence is becoming particularly important today and – perhaps – most needed by people. It allows us to strive for the place and right of existence of the Christian vision of the world, the image of man and the Christian system of values in the public space. The more so because Fr. Michał Sopoćko, as an apostle of the truth and worship of Divine Mercy, recognized the truth about man, marriage and family on the basis of the intellectual tradition of personalism and Christian culture. Father Michał Sopoćko pointed out that without the family, its concern for education and service to life, there is no development of the nation and the Church.
{"title":"The concept and meaning of the family in the context of the deliberations of Blessed Father Michał Sopocko","authors":"Elwira Jolanta Kryńska","doi":"10.15290/rtk.2022.21.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15290/rtk.2022.21.08","url":null,"abstract":"The thematic scope of the article is related to the re-edition of the book by Fr. Michał Sopoćka, entitled – Family in legislation in the Polish Lands (Ethical and legal study), published in Vilnius in 1926. This is the published version of the doctoral dissertation on the basis of which Fr. Michał Sopoćko, received a doctorate in theology on March 1, 1926. The article does not pretend to be a comprehensive study of the issue contained in the title, it is only an attempt to draw attention to the topicality of the issue of the family raised by Fr. Sopoćko in his doctoral dissertation and the need to continue this issue in the context of legislation and ethics, and Christian morality. The reference to the family theory of Fr. Michał Sopocko – a zealous priest, theologian, social worker, servant of God, it is all the more justified that in the era of strong ideological, worldview, propaganda and ideological tendencies against the national and Christian culture, the 20th / 21st century family found itself in the face of difficult problems – there is even talk of a family crisis. Formerly hidden are coming to light: violence, harassment on various grounds, psychological torment, and even sexual violence against children, incest and crimes of infanticide. Hence, the reference to the Christian model of a family created on the basis of a humanistic approach to human existence is becoming particularly important today and – perhaps – most needed by people. It allows us to strive for the place and right of existence of the Christian vision of the world, the image of man and the Christian system of values in the public space. The more so because Fr. Michał Sopoćko, as an apostle of the truth and worship of Divine Mercy, recognized the truth about man, marriage and family on the basis of the intellectual tradition of personalism and Christian culture. Father Michał Sopoćko pointed out that without the family, its concern for education and service to life, there is no development of the nation and the Church.","PeriodicalId":346997,"journal":{"name":"Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116369620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A close relationship exists between the moral crisis within the Church that came about due to the sexual revolution and the collapse of moral theology that occurred at precisely the same time. Newer approaches to morality could not address the overwhelming crisis and, therefore, insufficiently responded to the demand for absolute freedom within the sphere of human sexuality; in other words, moral theology was defenseless in the face of the changes that took place after the sexual revolution. Inspired by the events of the past, moral theologians thus sought out models of moral theology that would prevent it from being “defenseless” in the face of the modern sociocultural changes that were taking place. As a result, moral theologians discovered that moral theology should closely connected with Revelation and, at the same time, be rooted in natural law; demonstrate the primacy of charity; be based on faith in God; maintain its ecclesial, normative, and social character; and reject cheap popularity and momentary applause.
{"title":"Is the Church Defenseless Against Sociocultural Changes? Which Moral Theology Provides the Response to this Modern Challenge? A reflection on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s Essay “The Church and the Scandal of Sexual Abuse”","authors":"Tadeusz Zadykowicz","doi":"10.15290/rtk.2019.18.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15290/rtk.2019.18.05","url":null,"abstract":"A close relationship exists between the moral crisis within the Church that came about due to the sexual revolution and the collapse of moral theology that occurred at precisely the same time. Newer approaches to morality could not address the overwhelming crisis and, therefore, insufficiently responded to the demand for absolute freedom within the sphere of human sexuality; in other words, moral theology was defenseless in the face of the changes that took place after the sexual revolution. Inspired by the events of the past, moral theologians thus sought out models of moral theology that would prevent it from being “defenseless” in the face of the modern sociocultural changes that were taking place. As a result, moral theologians discovered that moral theology should closely connected with Revelation and, at the same time, be rooted in natural law; demonstrate the primacy of charity; be based on faith in God; maintain its ecclesial, normative, and social character; and reject cheap popularity and momentary applause.","PeriodicalId":346997,"journal":{"name":"Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131561678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A particular aspect of theological knowledge, which arises from the intellectual search based on faith, is the exceptionally favorable opportunity it provides to overcome the antimonies of science and life. After all, theology not only engages reason and faith but also the will and love. On this basis, scientia fidei (science of faith) claims to make sense of everything, meaning of wisdom, at the center of which can be found truth and life, which both accord with it. Moreover, any systematic reflection on faith should take place within specific context that is understood as its basic challenge. This does not mean that it is possible to evaluate or correct the faith according to so-called “life experience”, but rather that life can be ordered according to faith. In other words, any interest in human agere (act) should not lose sight of esse (being). From this point of view, science of faith should not only resolve the tension between rational knowing and mystery, but also protect against one-sidedness and superficiality through competent and particular knowledge that defines who man is and determines how he should act. A utilitarian approach to empirical science as well as contemporary philosophy, which does not consider wisdom and the question of truth, is incompetence in this regard.
{"title":"Scientia Fidei – Science or Life?","authors":"Edward Sienkiewicz","doi":"10.15290/rtk.2020.19.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15290/rtk.2020.19.05","url":null,"abstract":"A particular aspect of theological knowledge, which arises from the intellectual search based on faith, is the exceptionally favorable opportunity it provides to overcome the antimonies of science and life. After all, theology not only engages reason and faith but also the will and love. On this basis, scientia fidei (science of faith) claims to make sense of everything, meaning of wisdom, at the center of which can be found truth and life, which both accord with it. Moreover, any systematic reflection on faith should take place within specific context that is understood as its basic challenge. This does not mean that it is possible to evaluate or correct the faith according to so-called “life experience”, but rather that life can be ordered according to faith. In other words, any interest in human agere (act) should not lose sight of esse (being). From this point of view, science of faith should not only resolve the tension between rational knowing and mystery, but also protect against one-sidedness and superficiality through competent and particular knowledge that defines who man is and determines how he should act. A utilitarian approach to empirical science as well as contemporary philosophy, which does not consider wisdom and the question of truth, is incompetence in this regard.","PeriodicalId":346997,"journal":{"name":"Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124174214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
After the Second Vatican Council, the Church in Białystok became open to the catechetical trend of kerygmatic renewal. Influenced by Her predecessors, the Church began to move away from didactic catechesis and to developing a catechesis based on initiation. Drawing on years of pastoral experience, the Archdiocese of Białystok implemented its own catechetical program that includes scripts and teaching aids based on a catechumenal model of formation to prepare children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist.
{"title":"A Catechumenal Model of Catechesis to Prepare Children for First Holy Communion in the Archdiocese of Białystok","authors":"Elżbieta Młyńska","doi":"10.15290/rtk.2020.19.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15290/rtk.2020.19.11","url":null,"abstract":"After the Second Vatican Council, the Church in Białystok became open to the catechetical trend of kerygmatic renewal. Influenced by Her predecessors, the Church began to move away from didactic catechesis and to developing a catechesis based on initiation. Drawing on years of pastoral experience, the Archdiocese of Białystok implemented its own catechetical program that includes scripts and teaching aids based on a catechumenal model of formation to prepare children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist.","PeriodicalId":346997,"journal":{"name":"Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129860018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This article considers whether the popular Polish drama-crime television series Ojciec Mateusz [Father Matthew], which is directed by Maciej Dejczer and has been broadcast on TVP1 since 2008, prompts viewers to reflect on Christian moral norms. This research includes the fields of cultural studies and moral theology. From the point of view of moral theology, the theme of Ojciec Mateusz is the battle between good and evil, the basis of which is the tenets of the Decalogue. This study attempts to answer the questions: Is the religiosity hidden in this series, which does not assume the religiosity of the series’ viewers, evoke religious sentiments among those who believe? And, does the series affect the moral formation of those who do not believe?
{"title":"Crime and Punishment: The Selected Tenets of the Decalogue in the Polish Television Series Ojciec Mateusz [Fr. Matthew]","authors":"Alicja Kisielewska","doi":"10.15290/rtk.2021.20.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15290/rtk.2021.20.13","url":null,"abstract":"This article considers whether the popular Polish drama-crime television series Ojciec Mateusz [Father Matthew], which is directed by Maciej Dejczer and has been broadcast on TVP1 since 2008, prompts viewers to reflect on Christian moral norms. This research includes the fields of cultural studies and moral theology. From the point of view of moral theology, the theme of Ojciec Mateusz is the battle between good and evil, the basis of which is the tenets of the Decalogue. This study attempts to answer the questions: Is the religiosity hidden in this series, which does not assume the religiosity of the series’ viewers, evoke religious sentiments among those who believe? And, does the series affect the moral formation of those who do not believe?","PeriodicalId":346997,"journal":{"name":"Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130027593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Since the 1990s, when religious education began to be offered once again in Polish public schools, a disturbing phenomenon has been observed: more and more students are choosing not to participate in religious education classes. This problem is more prominent in Poland’s largest cities. The purpose of the present article is to point out new ways to use modern extracurricular activities to engage and attract young students who have abandoned religious education. Such extracurricular activities must be voluntary, different from typical school activities, and appeal to students’ current interests. Research demonstrates that the most frequent reason why students opt not to participate in religious education classes is not because they oppose what the courses teach, but because they are too lazy to participate in them. Creatively organized extracurricular activities can be a great catechetical opportunity to counteract Polish students’ tendency to cease participating in religious education at school.
{"title":"Extracurricular Activities: A New Catechetical Challenge","authors":"Maria Zając","doi":"10.15290/rtk.2019.18.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15290/rtk.2019.18.11","url":null,"abstract":"Since the 1990s, when religious education began to be offered once again in Polish public schools, a disturbing phenomenon has been observed: more and more students are choosing not to participate in religious education classes. This problem is more prominent in Poland’s largest cities. The purpose of the present article is to point out new ways to use modern extracurricular activities to engage and attract young students who have abandoned religious education. Such extracurricular activities must be voluntary, different from typical school activities, and appeal to students’ current interests. Research demonstrates that the most frequent reason why students opt not to participate in religious education classes is not because they oppose what the courses teach, but because they are too lazy to participate in them. Creatively organized extracurricular activities can be a great catechetical opportunity to counteract Polish students’ tendency to cease participating in religious education at school.","PeriodicalId":346997,"journal":{"name":"Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130527862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sprawozdanie z działalności Katedry Teologii Katolickiej Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku w roku akademickim 2021/2022","authors":"L. Jakoniuk","doi":"10.15290/rtk.2022.21.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15290/rtk.2022.21.14","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":346997,"journal":{"name":"Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130825945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
After being canonically erected in 1388, the Cathedral Chapter of Vilnius did not have any recognized privileges or land grants. It subsisted exclusively off of the bishop of Vilnius’ bona mensae, and it followed the Cathedral Chapter of Cracow’s example with regard to its organization, internal structure, activities, and relationship with the diocesan bishop. Having certain privileges and revenue at its disposal in the 15th century, the canonical corporation of Vilnius began to seek greater legitimacy. It was not until 1515, however, that Bishop Wojciech Radziwiłł ordered that the Chapter write up its rights and duties in the form of statutes and that the Holy See approve them. Pope Leo X subsequently approved the Cathedral Chapter of Vilnius’ statutes through his legate Bishop Zacharias Ferreri on November 29, 1520. The papal confirmation gave the Cathedral Chapter of Vilnius strong legal standing that no one, with the exception of the Holy See, could violate or change. The statutes strengthened the Chapter’s position in relation to the diocesan bishop, which turned out to be both in accordance with the spirit of the times and, with time, affirmed by the Council of Trent (1545-1563).
{"title":"The Statutes of the Cathedral Chapter of Vilnius Before the Partition of Poland","authors":"Tadeusz Kasabuła","doi":"10.15290/rtk.2020.19.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15290/rtk.2020.19.13","url":null,"abstract":"After being canonically erected in 1388, the Cathedral Chapter of Vilnius did not have any recognized privileges or land grants. It subsisted exclusively off of the bishop of Vilnius’ bona mensae, and it followed the Cathedral Chapter of Cracow’s example with regard to its organization, internal structure, activities, and relationship with the diocesan bishop. Having certain privileges and revenue at its disposal in the 15th century, the canonical corporation of Vilnius began to seek greater legitimacy. It was not until 1515, however, that Bishop Wojciech Radziwiłł ordered that the Chapter write up its rights and duties in the form of statutes and that the Holy See approve them. Pope Leo X subsequently approved the Cathedral Chapter of Vilnius’ statutes through his legate Bishop Zacharias Ferreri on November 29, 1520. The papal confirmation gave the Cathedral Chapter of Vilnius strong legal standing that no one, with the exception of the Holy See, could violate or change. The statutes strengthened the Chapter’s position in relation to the diocesan bishop, which turned out to be both in accordance with the spirit of the times and, with time, affirmed by the Council of Trent (1545-1563).","PeriodicalId":346997,"journal":{"name":"Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121126251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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