Programme of Congress in English
International Theological Congress
BRINGING FAITH AND THEOLOGY CLOSER
23-27 October 2023
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
Aleje Racławickie 14, 20-950 Lublin
9:00/9:30 – 13:00
Congress of Theologians of the Three Seas Countries:
“Theology in Dialogue with the Contemporary” (Academic Theology Section) – CTW-113
16:00 – 18:30
Youth Forum: “Faith for Me and for You” (Popular Theology Section) – CTW-408
19:00
Holy Mass in KUL University Church
20:00 – 22:00
Youth Forum: “Faith: It Matters!” (Pastoral and Cultural Section) – CTW-408
23 October (Monday)
DAY 1
THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY – THE CHURCH AND TOTALITARIANISMS
9.00 Inauguration
(Archbishop of Lublin Stanisław Budzik – Grand Chancellor KUL,
Rev. Prof. Dr hab. Mirosław Kalinowski – Rector KUL)
I) Karol Wojtyła and Stefan Wyszyński – allegations, realities, and activities of the communist secret service (9:30-11:00)
Moderator: Ryszard Montusiewicz (TVP Lublin)
- Dr. Karol Nawrocki (IPN): "Priest, bishop, metropolitan, pope - guardian of Christian values in times of red totalitarianism" [PL]
- Rev. Dr. Jan Dohnalik (UKSW): "Cardinal Karol Wojtyła in the face of sexual abuse of minors in the Church - a canonical perspective" [PL]
- Dr. hab. Paweł Skibiński (UW): “The phenomenon of St. John Paul II's pilgrimages to communist Poland. What SB sources tell us and what they do not tell us about this subject” [PL]
4 Rev. Dr. Dominik Zamiatała CMF, prof. UKSW: "Stefan Wyszynski in the operational materials of the SB in the People's Republic of Poland" [PL]
II) The Churches of the Three Seas – Resistance and Conformity (11:30-13:00)
Moderator: Grzegorz Miśtal
- Prof. Dr. hab. Mieczyslaw Ryba (KUL): "The Church with the Nation. Primate Wyszynski and John Paul II - their role in the overthrow of communism" [PL]
- Dr. Andrzej Grajewski: "Determinants of the socio-political situation of the Church in the Three Seas area after 1945" [PL]
- Prof. Dr. Ivana Macháčková (Czech Republic): "Christianity in the Czech Republic - past and present" [EN]
- Rev. Dr. Paul Siladi, assist. prof. (Romania): “The Mission of the Orthodox Church
in Communist Romania: Between Resistance and Compromise” [EN]
- Dr. Oleh Turiy (Ukraine): "The power of faith against the violence of the powerful: the experience of Ukrainian Greek-Catholics in the 20th century" [EN]
Accompanying events
- Exhibition: “My Children! Bishop Stefan Wyszyński Ordinary of Lublin 1946-1949”
– KUL Hall of John Paul II College - Exhibition on Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski at KUL the John Paul II Collegium
- Films about John Paul II and Cardinal S. Wyszyński
(KUL Academy of New Media and TVP Lublin)
FAITH FOR ME AND FOR YOU – COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF
Musical interlude: Neocatechumenate Lublin
- I) Who Needs the Bible and For What Purpose? (16:00-17:00)
- Dr hab. Judyta Pudełko PDDM (AKW)
- Dr Wojciech Węgrzyniak (UPJPII)
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Krzysztof Kinowski
- II) Difficult Questions of the Church (17:30-18:30)
- Tomasz Nowak OP
- Dr hab. Kaja Kaźmierska (UŁ)
Moderator: Rev. Dr. hab. Grzegorz Barth, prof. of KUL
Musical interlude: Neocatechumenate Lublin
19:00: Holy Mass in KUL University Church with leading of Archbishop of Lublin Stanisław Budzik – Grand Chancellor KUL
FAITH: IT MATTERS! – GOD CLOSE AT HAND
An evening of praise: Chemin Neuf, Guadalupe; “Miriam” Lublin School of Evangelization (20.00-22.00)
Animation: Rev. Adam Szymanski SJ, Dr. Paulina Mazurkiewicz, Monika Stojowska
24 October (Tuesday)
DAY 2
THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY – THE CHURCHES IN THE FACE OF POLITICS AND WAR
I) The Catholic Church and the Russo-Ukrainian War (9:30-11:00)
Moderator: Rev. Prof. Dr. Marcin Składanowski (KUL)
- Dr. Iryna Sashko (Ukraine): "The Church as a hospital arena in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war" [PL]
- Rev. Dr. Ihor Shaban (Ukraine): "The attitude of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church towards Russia's aggression against Ukraine" [PL]
- Dr. Andrzej Shabaciuk (Catholic University of Lublin): "Evil Came from the West. The image of the West and the Roman Catholic Church in Russian war time propaganda" [PL]
II) Political Contingencies of Churches (11:30-13:00)
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Sławomir Pawlowski SAC
- Rev. Prof. Dr. Marek Blaza SJ (AKW): "Divided Orthodoxy in Ukraine as a subject of dispute between Constantinople and Moscow" [PL]
- Rev. Dr. Justyn Boyko MSU (Ukraine) "The Church in Ukraine in the face of war with Russia: challenges and opportunities." [PL]
- Rev. Prof. Cristian Sonea (Romania): "The Romanian Orthodox Church's Approach to Public Theology: Responding to Contemporary Challenges" [EN]
- Rev. Prof. Zygfryd Glaeser (UO), "In the Service of Reconciliation. Ecumenical project: Reconciliation in Europe - the task of the Churches in Ukraine, Belarus, Poland and in Germany" [PL]
FAITH FOR ME AND FOR YOU – FAITH AND COURAGE
Musical interlude: Ukrainian Youth Band
- I) On Religious Freedom in the World (16:00-17:00)
- Alexey Mitsinkiy MIC (Kazakhstan)
- Steve Ugwu (Nigeria)
- Amalija Karalkova (Belarus)
- Yuliia Hnatyshyn (Ukraine)
Moderator: Julia Dybko
- II) Fr. Franciszek Blachnicki and his vision of human liberation (17:30-18:30)
- Prof. Dr. hab. Piotr Kulbacki (KUL)
- Robert Derewenda (KUL)
Moderator: Rev. Tomasz Pązik
Musical interlude: Ukrainian Youth Band
19:00: Holy Mass in KUL University Church
– Main Celebrant: Rev. Dr. hab. Sławomir Pawłowski SAC (KUL)
FAITH: IT MATTERS! – STRONGMEN FROM CHURCH COMMUNITIES
Katolickie Stowarzyszenie Młodzieży,
Ruch Światło-Życie (Oaza),
Instytut Ewangelizacji Świata (ICPE),
Chełmska Szkoła Nowej Ewangelizacji,
„GoodGod” Music band,
Pallotyńska Szkoła Nowej Ewangelizacji
(20.00-22.00)
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Andrzej Megger
25 October (Wednesday)
DAY 3
THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY – THEOLOGY OF THE HUMAN PUT TO THE TEST
I) Redefining the Family? (9:30-11:00)
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Miroslaw Brzezinski, prof. KUL
- Rev. Prof. Željko Tanjić (Croatia): "The family in times of changing epochs" [PL]
- Rev. Prof. Dr. Małgorzata Duda (UPJPII): "Family - between definition and identity" [PL]
- Rev. Dr. Wojciech Kućko (UKSW): "The impact of demography on the understanding of the morality of marriage and family. Analysis of contemporary worldview disputes on the example of Poland and Italy" [PL]
II) The Family in the Face of New Challenges (11:30-13:00)
Moderator: Rev. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Pietrzak (KUL)
1 Essayas Techane Mesfin (Ethiopia): " Help and support for refugees in the framework of the Guest Church Project" [PL]
- Dr. Urszula Bejma (Caritas Poland): "Caritas Poland in the Service of the Family. Aid activities on the example of the Family to Family program in the Middle East
and in Ukraine" [PL]
- Goran Andrijanić (Croatia): "Dignity of the person and family in pro-family movements in Croatia" [PL]
- Dr. Bohumir Živčák (Slovakia): "The challenges of parenthood in the time of isolation, fragmentalisation and redefinition of the family" [EN]
FAITH FOR ME AND FOR YOU – IT’S A CHALLENGE TO BRING SOMEONE UP
Music interlude: Schola DA KUL
- I) “Hearing in Time” – on the Problems of Suicidal Youth (16:00-17:00)
- Tomasz Zieliński
- hab. Mariusz Z. Jędrzejko, prof. AP
Moderator: Ks. Paweł Surowiec
- II) Addictions and Fear of Rejection (17:30-18:30)
- Bernadeta Lelonek-Kuleta (KUL)
- Arkadiusz Paśnik: “Duszpasterstwo AA”
Moderator: Ks. Karol Godlewski
Music interlude: Schola DA KUL
19:00: Holy Mass in KUL University Church
– Main Celebrant: Rev. Prodean Dr. hab. Mirosław Brzezinski, prof. KUL
FAITH: IT MATTERS! – THE GOSPEL IN FILM POP-CULTURE
Film Discussion Club – CTW-408 (20.00-22.00)
Moderator: Ks. Karol Godlewski
26 October (Thursday)
DAY 4
THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY – FAITH ALWAYS RELEVANT
I) The Image of God Today (9:30-11:00)
Moderator: Rev. Prof. Dr. Kazimierz Pek (KUL)
- Rev. Prof. Dr. Pavol Dancák (Slovakia): "Faith today - an object of existence on the verge of expression " [PL]
- Dr. hab. Monika Walus (UKSW): "The image of God in the experience of women" [PL]
- Prof. Dr. hab. Katarzyna Parzych-Blakiewicz (UWM): "The image of God in the sacraments" [PL]
II) The Church in a Pluralistic Society (11:30-13:00)
Moderator: Prof. Dr. hab. Piotr Kopiec (KUL)
- Rev. Prof. Dr. Janusz Marianski (KUL): "Religion and the Catholic Church in a pluralistic society" [PL]
- Rev. Prof. Dr. Marian Machinek (UWM): "The dispute over the human person in the background of contemporary socio-cultural changes" [PL]
- Prof. Dr. hab. Monika Przybysz (UKSW): "The Church in the Mirror of the Media. Challenges for the Church in the context of youth" [PL]
- doc. ThDr. Branislav Kluska, PhD (Slovakia): "Ladislav Hanus' principle of Catholic pluralism and its implications for Catholic theology in a pluralistic society" [PL]
FAITH FOR ME AND FOR YOU – THE GOSPEL IN POP-CULTURE:
I HAVE FAITH AND I DON’T HESITATE TO USE IT
Music interlude: YouTube Samples
- I) From theologian to influencer, or how to evangelize on the Internet (16:00-17:00)
- Sebastian Picur
- Tomasz Kozłowski
Moderator: Rev. Dr. hab. Mirosław Chmielewski
- II) Theology from YouTube – God’s Word from the Internet (17:30-18:30)
- Krzysztof Augustyn
- Agata Rujner (AKW)
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Damian Chrzanowski
Music interlude: YouTube Samples
Accompanying event
- Stands promoting seminary communities and religious congregations
19:00: Holy Mass in KUL University Church – Main Celebrant: Bishop Adam Bab
FAITH: IT MATTERS! – LORD, TO WHOM SHALL WE GO?
Theatre spectacle ITP KUL „Szklana menażeria” (The Glass Menagerie)
CTW-02 (20.00-22.00)
27 October (Friday)
DAY 5
THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY – FORUM OF THEOLOGIANS OF THE THREE SEAS
I) Theology of the Three Seas: ideas, areas and perspectives (9:30-13:00)
Moderator: Rev. Prof. Dr. Przemysław Kantyka
- Rev. Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Chojnacki (US): "Internationalization and quality of scientific research in theology in Poland" [PL]
- Prof. Dr. Janez Vodičar (Slovenia): "The study of theology in the digital
age" [EN] - Rev. Dr. Adrian Podaru, assoc. prof. (Romania): "Answering the challenges
of contemporaneity by using the Fathers of the Church" [EN]
- Rev. Prof. Wilhelm Dancă (Romania): "For a Theology of Peace Today" [EN]
- Rev. Prof. Dr. Sveto Ribolov (Bulgaria): "Church and State Relationships in the Context of Hybrid Warfare" [EN]
- Rev. Prof. Dr. Marcin Kowalski (KUL): "The Heschel Center of the Catholic University of Lublin - New perspectives for the development of Christian-Jewish dialogue" [PL]
- Dcn. assoc. prof. Benas Ulevičius (Lithuania): "Theology as a response to the hunger for truth and meaning in Lithuanian society" [EN]
- discussion by Deans of theological faculties of the Three Seas countries; exchange of information on important theological questions in individual countries
- discussion on a declaration of co-operation by theologians of the Three Seas countries
12:30: Holy Mass in KUL University Church
– Main Celebrant: Dean of the Faculty of Theology KUL - Rev. Prof. Dr. Przemysław Kantyka
– Homily: Rector of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences – Rev. Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Pawlina