Duszpasterstwo biblijne w archidiecezji gnieźnieńskiej. Dzieło Biblijne im. Jana Pawła II (2006–2011)

Abstract

Pope Benedict XVI’s exhortation Verbum Domini reminded all the Church communities of the need to develop Bible-focused pastoral work. Following the guidelines of the Synod on the Word of God in the Life and the Mission of the Church, the pope encourages clergy and lay people to undertake this effort and expresses a deep conviction that “making the Bible the inspiration of every ordinary and extraordinary pastoral outreach will lead to a greater awareness of the person of Christ, who reveals the Father and is the fullness of divine revelation”. The article presents various Bible-inspired activities devised and implemented in the Archdiocese of Gniezno in 2006-2011, and included the following programmes: 1. The Word of God School; 2. biblical retreat and workshops for catechists; 3. St Paul’s Year; 4. Archdiocesan Biblical Days; 5. biblical competitions; 6. other activities. All those initiatives may provide an inspiration, or even a suggestion, for other diocesan moderators and indicate possible areas of effective cooperation so as to return to the Bible while conducting all forms of pastoral care ministry.