Rola parafialnych rad duszpasterskich w życiu wspólnot parafialnych i diecezji

Abstract

The Parochial Pastoral Council is one of the post-councillor initiatives of the Church in order to activate the laity for the increase of the Kingdom of God in dioceses and parishes. As their very name points out, they are supposed to be pastoral bodies which participate in their due manner in the pastoral and apostolic mission of the Church. In this respect they are basically different from the ancient Councils or Parochial Committees. Through its activity and submission to the Church the Parochial Pastoral Council has a bearing on activating the faithful and the parochial groups. The purpose of this process will be to create a broadely understood activity of the parish, which should bear a missionary character. The well functioning Parochial Pastoral Council should be directed at the parochial fellowship, and also at the diocese. It should contribute to the development of the latter. The Council makes a chance for the forming of the laity who are religiously mature.