Ks. Antoni Słomkowski jako twórca szkoły duchowości w Warszawie

Abstract

Rev. Antoni Słomkowski was one of the most prominent Polish spiritual theologians of the 20th century. He contributed to the spiritual abundance of the Polish Church, especially in the region of Warsaw, by initiating an innovative school of spirituality. This was strongly influenced by the foundation of the Primates Institute of Spiritual Life and Instytut Chrystusa Króla i Maryi Matki i Królowej (the Institute of Christ the King and the Virgin Mary, the Mother and Queen) as well as establishing retreat centres in Kanie Helenowskie. His philosophy was also reinforced thanks to a close cooperation with the Pallottines. Not only was Rev. Słomkowski a man of deep faith and prayer but he was also an eminent theologian and organizer. His theological activity was mainly devoted to the concept of holiness of a Christian. The reasons for such a direction in his scientific work are as follows: a conscious growth of personal spirituality in life, a need for developing spiritual theology and a lively interest in contemporary theological events in Poland and abroad. Rev. Słomkowski as an initiator of the Warsaw school of spirituality confirmed the rightness of his views with his own life by serving God, the Church and all people he met on his way.