Published: 2025-06-28

The Pastoral Care of the Parish of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist in Ruda Śląska-Godula in the Years 1947–1973 in Light of the "Parish Chronicle".

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Abstract

The text presents the history of pastoral care in the parish of Godula during the years 1947–1973, based on the records of the "Parish Chronicle", whose manuscript is stored in the parish archives. The chosen time frame covers the period when Fr. Józef Szubert served in the parish. He was the fifth priest to lead the parish, first as an administrator and later as pastor, working alongside other priests for the benefit of the parishioners entrusted to him. The article outlines both ordinary and extraordinary forms of pastoral care that have long been practiced in the parishes of Upper Silesia. It will also provide a list of priests who worked in Godula and cover topics such as the administration of sacraments, preaching, and canonical visitations conducted in the parish. Additionally, the activities of the lay faithful will be presented, using the participation of parishioners in pilgrimages and peregrinations as examples.

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Nocoń, T. (2025). The Pastoral Care of the Parish of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist in Ruda Śląska-Godula in the Years 1947–1973 in Light of the "Parish Chronicle". Silesian Historical and Theological Studies, 57(2), 160–177. https://doi.org/10.31261/SSHT.2024.57.2.02

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Vol. 57 No. 2 (2024)
Published: 2025-06-28


ISSN: 0137-3447
eISSN: 2956-6185

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Instytut Gość Media/Księgarnia św. Jacka

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