The Catholic Church in Contemporary Poland in the Service of Youth.  Basic Directions and Tasks, Forms and Methods in the Pastoral Ministry of Youth Cover Image

Kościół katolicki we współczesnej Polsce w służbie młodzieży. Podstawowe kierunki i zadania, formy i metody duszpasterstwa młodzieży
The Catholic Church in Contemporary Poland in the Service of Youth. Basic Directions and Tasks, Forms and Methods in the Pastoral Ministry of Youth

Author(s): Robert Bieleń
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe Franciszka Salezego (TNFS)

Summary/Abstract: This article deals with some problems regarding the modern situation of pastoral care in Poland. Firstly I define youth care: the main goal, object and subject of pastoral care. This definition is followed by an outline of the directions youth care should take and an illustration of the development of youth pastoral care in Poland since the beginning of this century. Finally, I provide an analysis of the main forms and methods of operation of modern Polish youth pastoral care.

  • Issue Year: 20/2004
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 313-330
  • Page Count: 18