Ksiądz Mieczysław Brzozowski (1933-1991). Życie i działalność naukowo-dydaktyczna

Abstract

Mieczysław Brzozowski, assistant professor at the Chair of Homiletics of the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), was born on October 31st, 1933, in Lvov. On July 1st, 1956, he was ordained to the priesthood in Boby near Kraśnik. For a couple of years he worked in pastoral care and at the same time studied at KUL where he earned the title of doctor of theology in 1969. From 1964 on he was lecturer in homiletics in the Theological Seminary in Lublin, and in 1968 he became a scientific and didactic worker at the Faculty of Theology at KUL. In 1981 he was made assistant professor on the basis of his dissertation entitled „Cultural and Historical Conditionings of the Preachment of Tomasz Młodzianowski”. The scientific interests of Fr Brzozowski embraced the history of Polish preachment and the problems of contemporary homiletics. Under his supervision six doctoral dissertations, nine licentiate works and ninety six MA theses were written. He also took care about putting into practice the teaching of Vatican Council II in Polish preachment and, as a member of the Episcopal Committee for General Pastoral Care over a dozen or so years, he was preparing the all-Polish preachment programmes. He took great interest in social issues, and that is why in the period of 1980 - 1982 he was very active in the Solidarity movement, and in 1989 he was a member of the Lublin Citizens’ Committee. Fr Brzozowski sought to overcome any stereotypes and was an advocate of reconciliation with the neighbouring nations. As a valued educator and protector of the youth he gave advice and support to everybody who was in need. He died on November 28th, 1991, during an operation on his heart at the cardiological clinic in Krakow. He was buried on December 3rd, 1991, at the cemetry in Lipowa Street in Lublin.