The Significance of Liturgical Music Workshops in the Process of Liturgical Formation of the Faithful. A Theoretical Perspective with Reference to the Workshops Editions Organized in Skoczów between 2023 and 2026 Cover Image

Znaczenie warsztatów liturgiczno-muzycznych w procesie formacji liturgicznej wiernych. Ujęcie teoretyczne z odniesieniem do edycji organizowanych w Skoczowie w latach 2023–2026
The Significance of Liturgical Music Workshops in the Process of Liturgical Formation of the Faithful. A Theoretical Perspective with Reference to the Workshops Editions Organized in Skoczów between 2023 and 2026

Author(s): Mikołaj Krzyżowski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Music
Published by: Księgarnia Świętego Jacka
Keywords: formation; liturgy; music; liturgical-musical workshops;

Summary/Abstract: This article addresses the issue of liturgical formation in the context of sacred music as an integral element of the liturgy. The liturgical renewal initiated by the Second Vatican Council began a process through which the faithful are formed for full, conscious, active, and fruitful participation in the liturgy. However, this process faces numerous challenges, such as the loss of the ability to understand the symbolic language of the liturgy, secularization, disbelief, and diverse liturgical sensibilities. The author analyzes liturgical-musical workshops as an alternative form of formation that, through the teaching of polyphonic singing, Gregorian chant, and participation in thematic conferences, allows the faithful to experience the liturgical encounter with god more deeply. The study, based on the historical-critical method, presents a historical outline of the initiative, the characteristics of the event, and the effects of liturgical formation, referring to the experiences of workshops organized in Skoczów in 2023–2026. It demonstrates how these workshops, conducted on two tracks—musical and spiritual—contribute to raising liturgical awareness, forming musical personnel in parishes, building community, and promoting a culture of liturgical music in accordance with the spirit of conciliar reform.

  • Issue Year: 59/2026
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 93-109
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish
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