Studia Pastoralne
Rocznik Wydziału Teologicznego UŚ

KATECHUMENAL PRINCIPLES IN THE ACADEMICAL, PASTORAL SERVICE
Political and social changes in Poland are connected with changes in 1989 y. They had a magnificiant influence on changes in actual situation in the Church. They also made possi-ble to work more open and free in the pastoral service. From the other hand they put the church in front of new appeals, also connected with so important pastoral activity as aca-demical pastoral service (APS) in Poland. In the letter Novo millennio ineunte John Paul II calls for swimming out on depth in third millenium (see NMI 58). And this is definetely impossible without sensible realising of catechumen. Source of catechumenal institution is a principle which Tertulian formed classically: Fiunt,non nascuntur christiani. You have to grow christian and it means to create service in such a way as to lead the man towards the adult faith.
In the article we tried to answer on the question: if and how in the academical principle, catechumenal service is present, which is a condition in leding to holliness (see NMI 29-43). Expieriences of Polish academical pastoral services in its institutional shape is mainly connected with three ways of activity. First is connected with between war ethap and it characterises of pastoral service with activity of many associations and academical organi-sations. Second period - real socialism - starts from searching a new shape of completely new service. In its final version it functioned mainly near few churches or parishes, mainly where students used to live in greater number. Guideline of Polish Episkopat for APS from 1953, 1967, 1971 y. Draw on its purpuses taking into account more counciliar vision of Church. Analising that part which mainly ends by changes in 1989 y. one must state that APS was understood as organised service of priest which had on its purpuse endeepening religious life of academical youth. One can say that shape of pastoral service presented in status from 1971 y. which notabene is actual up today is just a constitution of precoucil, individual concept of pastoral service, expressed in words from Vaticanum II. Academical pastoral service after 1989 y. according of project novelised by academical priests - status from 1999 y. for its main purpuse states its building in academical environment - by Jesus Christ Holy Spirit - community in university presented God and being sign of unity be-tween people and God.
New forms of Status anyway have a significant regards towards ecclesiological concep-tion of pastoral service and stressing social - community formation and also including ommiting so far a work of academical pastoral service, which is evangelisation of univer-sity culture. Little modification of particular work of APS connected with accepted model of pastoral service does not show anyway how this process should look like. Purposes are shown but not the way. Of course all different centers APS try to work out this way. But this principle can only be realised first of all where are small formation groups. Looking on conspects from the central ones, catechumenal principle is present. The only problem is that in a big center there are many groups adjusted to many students necessities, taking into account only one part of formation.

THE PRESBYTERIAT IN SERVICE OF A COMMUNION IN LIGHT OF THE POST-COUNCIL TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH.
Summary
Contemporary ecclesiology postulates: „the Church as communion might be more clearly understood and concretely incorporated into life” (The Final Report of the Extraordinary Synod). This idea should pervade all actions of presbyters and influence a new style of priesthood. This is confirmed both by post-council teaching of the Church and the teaching of the Church in Poland. It was particularly developed in a post-synodal exhortation Pastores Dabo Vobis (1992) in which John Paul II emphasised that „the ecclesiology of communion becomes decisive for understanding the identity of the priest, his essential dignity, and his vocation and mission”. Other documents of Magisterium Ecclesiae followed this direction. Three documents of the Congregation for the Clergy deserve special attention: Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests (1994), a letter The Priest and the Third Christian Millennium, Teacher of the Word, Minister of the Sacraments and Leader of the Community (1999) and an instruction The Priest, Pastor and Leader of the Parish Community (2002). Among Polish documents there are two written by the Second Polish Plenary Synod that deserve special attention: Needs and Tasks of a New Evangelisation at the Break of the Second and the Third Christian Millennium and Priesthood and Consecrated Life as Community of Life and Ministry with Christ. The documents emphasise that a priest should always remember that he „sanctifies himself by his care for a community which had been entrusted to him. This care should be manifested in being with a community and in a community”. Therefore the synod suggests that „in nominating parish priests one should take into account not so much and not only seniority and achievements but practical pastoral skills, especially the ability of team-work and a social sensitivity”.

DIREKTORIUM DES LITURGISCHEN DIENSTES

Realisation of the Church in academic community as experienced in Graniczna Academic Pastoral Ministry Centre in Katowice
Summary
Academic pastoral ministry in Poland in its history executed various models and concepts and the resulting forms of activity. Currently the ministry faces new challenges due to skyrocketing civilisation transformation. Each academic pastoral ministry centre with its own characteristic features resulting from various conditions executes its own objectives. They must, however, result from basic objectives of academic pastoral ministry and at the same time be open for challenges of the contemporary world. Graniczna Academic Pastoral Ministry Centre at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Katowice executed its objectives on the basis of the ecclesiology of communion and the resulting pastoral strategy plan. The article presents the concept and the forms as well as the methods of operation implemented in the centre in 1991–2001. Many of the actions bore specific fruits, therefore in the era of the new evangelisation and calling for “the pastoral ministry of reformation” it is worthwhile to get acquainted with the concept and operations of this academic centre.

PFR. PROF. STANISŁAW GRZYBEK ALS GRÜNDER DER BIBLISCHEN SCHULE DES PREDIGENS.
Zusammenfassung
Der Artikel präsentiert Pfr. Prof. Stanisław Grzybek als Biblisten und Homileten. Er schuf seine eigene biblisch- homiletische Schule. Indem er Wissenschaftler blieb, konnte er in die Seelsorge sein Wissen und wissenschaftliche Erfahrung bringen. Professor Grzybek war auch pädagogisch talentiert, deshalb übermittelten viele seiner Absolventen später den anderen ihr erworbenes Bibelwissen. Die besten Werke des Professors erfreuten sich bis heute der Popularität sowohl unter den Biblisten, als auch unter den Seelsorgern.

On the Road to the Synod of Bishops dedicated to Youth
Summary
Pope Francis has announced that a synod of bishops dedicated to young people will take place in October 2018. The topic of the synod is” “Young people, faith and discerning of calling”. The article “On the way to the synod of bishops dedicated to young people” indicates the meaning of the proposed subject for the life of the Church. The analysis focuses primarily on the presentation of the Preparatory document announced 13th January 2017 by the Secretariat of synod. This document is to be a kind of a compass setting the further work and preparation for the synod. Some critical remarks have also been made concerning the proposed methodology of the synod proceedings, as well as concerning the Preparatory document.

Youth Ministry in Germany: An Evergreen with ever new aspects
Summary
In Germany, the youth ministry is a thematic field that is reflected in various different ways since the time of the Second Vatican Council. This paper responds to these different types of reflections and develops a few pastoral-theological accesses. The German dioceses adopted on the Synod of Würzburg (1971 to 1975) a resolution about aims and assignments of the youth ministry of the Church. In 1991 the German Conference of Bishops publishes leading guidelines for the youth ministry. The aim of both papers of the Church is to lay the foundations of a theory of the youth ministry. This theory should be of good service to the practical pastoral service. Its theological foundations include anthropological (adolescents and young adults are the subject of the youth ministry), ecclesiological (the pastoral service is nourished by the act of being sent, i.e. its mission) and christological (God’s work is directly performed in the lives of young people). This paper reflects about this theology in an exemplary way by discussing three cases: First, it contemplates the service of altar servers in German parishes; second, it treats the theory of the school ministry and, third and finally, it deals with the pastoral activities of a spiritual community.

HOMILIES DURING MASS CELEBRATED AT HOME FOR A TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT.
Summary
Accompanying a terminally ill patient by celebrating Mass at home for him/her and his/her family gives a perfect opportunity to intensify one’s faith and to reflect on the importance of faith in life. It is also a chance to reconcile with God and the people as well as to accept sufferings and to offer them to God as a sacrifice for one’s own redemption, redemption of the family members, the Holy Church and all the people. The day’s reading can be a good inspiration for homilies during Mass since they help to get a better understanding of the mystery of the Passion of Christ and Resurrection of Christ. The Eucharist which is the meeting with Christ enables the terminally ill patient to comprehend better the meaning of his/her life, suffering and death; thus he/she is well ‘equipped’ to bear the sufferings and to live the last moments of life in unity with God, being His witness at the same time. The family members of the terminally ill patient benefit from taking part in Mass as well because their faith becomes more intense and mature, the family bonds get stronger and so they are able to help their terminally ill next of kin to pass away to eternity. The work and assistance of doctors, nurses and volunteers who work in hospices is also of great importance because they take very good care of the terminally ill patients and their families. Homilies which were given by the writer of this paper during Masses celebrated at home for the terminally ill patients have been presented in this study. They covered the period of time starting from Ascension Day till the Day of Nativity of John Baptist – on Sundays, on days of special celebrations and church holidays.

Youth Ministry in the Provinces of The Order of Friars Minor in Poland
Summary
In the five provinces of the Order of Friars Minor in Poland the Franciscan youth ministry is realized in different forms and according to various concepts arising from the historical conditions as well as from reading the signs of our times in the Church. Each of the provinces realizes its own project of pastoral activity among young people. This article presents short characteristics of the Franciscan youth groups gathering mainly young people attending high schools. After presentation of the groups, taking into account the selected conclusions and postulates that appear in the Order’s document of 2002 entitled “Directions of Ministry of Vocations. Come and See” , and referring to The Preparatory Document for the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of Synod of Bishops on “Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment” the most important tasks and challenges these groups are facing have been described.