City Missions as a Tool of Evangelization on the Periphery Cover Image

Misje miasta jako narzędzie ewangelizacji na peryferiach
City Missions as a Tool of Evangelization on the Periphery

Author(s): Andrzej Makowski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: evangelization; kerygma; city missions; popular missions; missions of mercy

Summary/Abstract: The whole Church activity should be subordinated to evangelization (EN 14). The contemporary social and cultural context urges Church community to continually seek new ways of reaching the gospel to the modern people. Pope Francis emphasizes the missionary orientation of the Church and all its structures (EG 27). The City Missions are part of the papal missions and count as one of the newest forms of popular missions. They use a variety of methods of preaching the Gospel in order to reach the widest possible audience. In particular, they want to reach people living on the outskirts of large urban agglomerations. Hence, in the missionary program we can find a multitude of proposals for cultural and religious events.

  • Issue Year: 22/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 97-114
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish