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Jesus’ Heart as a school of priesthood spirituality

Author(s): Zdzisław Lec
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Biblical studies, Systematic Theology, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Misyjne Księży Sercanów
Keywords: Jesus’ Heart; Jesus’ love; school;priesthood spirituality;adoration of the Blessed Sacrament;pastoral activity;purity of heart;Mary Mother of Priests

Summary/Abstract: In the introduction I explain such terms as „the Sacred Heart of Jesus”, „spirituality” and „priestly spirituality”. In the article, I respond to the following questions: What can we learn at the school of Sacred Heart of Jesus? What the priest or the seminarian can rely on learning at the Sacred Heart of Jesus school? Which values can Sacred Heart teach? What Sacred Heart can rely to priestly spirituality? Replying to the questions mentioned above referring to the school of Sacred Heart and the priestly spirituality I claim in the article first of all that at Sacred Heart of Jesus school we learn to reciprocate huge and more mature love for everlasting love of Jesus that He shows the whole world and the creation constantly. Next, I prove that at Sacred Heart of Jesus school we learn different kinds of prayers. We pay special attention to Eucharistic Heart of Jesus. We are aware that we enrich and reinforce priestly spirituality by daily, longer adoration of Blessed Sacrament. I convict subsequently that at school of Sacred Heart of Jesus we learn from Good Shepherd the priestly service doing with love, patience and courage. I claim that at school of Sacred Heart we learn to care for purity of priestly heart and to give the whole of it to our Lord. Finally, I endeavour to prove that at school of Sacred Heart of Jesus we learn an appropriate reference to Mary Mother of Priests and the appropriate attitude to the saints.

  • Issue Year: 38/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 65-80
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish