Dyduch, Jan (Wydawnictwo Naukowe Papieskiej Akademii Teologicznej w Krakowie, 1997)
Stimulated by the guiding rules of the Second Vatican Council, Cardinal Karol Wojtyła initiated two Synods: the Pastoral Synod of the Archidiocese of Cracow and the First Synod of the Cracow Metropolia The Synods were to serve as an instrument for implementing the Vatican Council’s decisions and decrees. In order to make this instrument 32 „Notificationes”, 121(1982), s. 268. 44 most efficient, it was necessary to involve the greatest possible number of the faithful – both clergy and laity – into the synodal works. Cardinal Karol Wojtyła considered the established by himself Synods as a field for cooperation and dialogue with lay people. Therefore, the construction of the two Synods and their responsibility within the Church and were able to be effectively involved in the renewal of pastoral ministry and their own apostolate. This method proved to be very efficient.
