Roczniki Teologiczne, 2024, T. 71, nr 2

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Duszpasterska troska Kościoła opolskiego o mniejszości narodowe i etniczne. Geneza – rozwój – znaczenie
Worbs, Marcin (Wydawnictwo Towarzystwa Naukowego Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego, 2024)
The pastoral care of the Opole Church for national and ethnic minorities, which demands a considerable amount of sensitivity and prudence, is a particular expression of its respect for the freedom and dignity of every human being. In its concern for the harmonious coexistence of people from different cultures on the basis of reconciled diversity, the Church seeks to serve all the inhabitants of the region of Silesia in the spirit of the Gospel and strives to create an appropriate climate in society for the acceptance of national and ethnic minorities. The numerous experiences of the Church in Opole with regard to minorities are certainly worth reflecting upon and presenting, especially since minority issues often provoke a lot of emotion and generally find little understanding among outsiders. The first part of the article reviews the historical and social circumstances of the organisation of pastoral care for national and ethnic minorities in the Diocese of Opole, primarily for the German minority. Furthermore, the process of establishing rules in this area and their implementation in life is presented. Whereas in the last section the activities of the minority pastoral care are summarised, taking into account its role in the life of the Church and the entire region.