“To Be the Salt of the Earth”. Pastoral Care in the Shrines of the Archdiocese of Bialystok Cover Image

„Być solą ziemi” Duszpasterstwo w sanktuariach archidiecezji białostockiej
“To Be the Salt of the Earth”. Pastoral Care in the Shrines of the Archdiocese of Bialystok

Author(s): Mieczysław Olszewski
Subject(s): History of Church(es), Pastoral Theology
Published by: Kuria Metropolitalna Białostocka
Keywords: History of shrines; functions in shrines; pastoral care; Archdiocese of Białystok; Białystok; Krypno; Święta Woda; Niewodnica; Sokółka;

Summary/Abstract: The article takes up the issue of pastoral care in shrines. After the presentation of the phenomenon of shrines in the history of the Church and the presentation of the basic functions in these places of worship, the author shows the pastoral ministry in the shrines of the Archdiocese of Bialystok, ending the article with suggestions for the use of these holy places for reviving the spiritual care of Catholics and the deepening of their faith.

  • Issue Year: 30/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 147-165
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish