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The doctrine of Thomas Aquinas was formally adopted as the official teaching of the entire Dominican Order. Throughout the 13th and 14th centuries, general chapters placed significant emphasis on the importance of adhering to Aquinas’ views. They were deemed essential not only to maintain continuity within the orthodox tradition of the Church but also to foster unity within the entire order. Among the topics that sparked debate among medieval theologians was the conception of Mary. While Bernard of Clairvaux and the Dominicans rejected the idea of Mary’s immaculate conception, the Franciscans, led by figures like John Duns Scotus, advocated for it. This article highlights the stance taken by the Dominican general chapters in defence of Thomas’ views. Initially, in the 14th century, there were general indications supporting the maculistic understanding of Mary’s conception, but this stance shifted over time. By the 15th century, the Dominicans were compelled to embrace the immaculistic concept. The delayed promulgation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in the mid-19th century underscores the complexity and unresolved nature of theological discussions throughout the medieval period.

Ecumenical dialogues that seek to bring all followers of Christ closer to unity face many difficulties. One of them is the wrong understanding of ecumenism (doctrinal, spiritual and practical). Also an obstacle is the lack of distinction between the unity of Christians and the unity of the Churches. This article undertakes the presentation of another such difficulty in the path of Christian unity, which is the Mariological (doctrinal) and Marian (worship/devotion) issues. Ecumenical meetings, therefore, do not avoid such difficult topics concerning the Mother of the Lord, such as her virginity, Immaculate Conception, Assumption or her role as Mother of the Church. Many Christian traditions have different interpretations of these truths. Catholic and Orthodox communities even consider them an inalienable part of their spiritual heritage, while most Protestant communities have a more nuanced approach and do not accept these truths as binding, but reject them. A compilation of the documents to date relating to the Mother of God proves to be a big, positive surprise. Of course, these are writings of varying degrees of validity, as they come as much from international mixed official commissions as from national bilateral bodies or local debates. Nevertheless, both their prominence and impact, as well as their quantity, make it clear that the person and action of the Mother of Jesus nevertheless animates and strengthens the difficult rapprochement of the followers of her Divine Son.

The article explores the literary description of the Marian shrine at Loreto written by Blessed Baptista Mantuanus (1447-1516), a prominent Christian poet of the Renaissance. Despite its historical significance, this work has received little attention in the research on the shrine. The origins of the text can be traced back to a brief period in the history of the Loreto Basilica when it was under the administration of the Carmelites, the order to which Blessed Baptista Mantuanus belonged. He played a crucial role in the spiritual renewal of the order at the end of the 15th century, and his personal devotion to the Virgin Mary is reflected in the work. For the first time, this article presents a Polish translation and a scholarly analysis of the text. Written in the 15th century, the work gained popularity and was translated into Italian shortly after its publication. It is divided into three main parts: a description of the miraculous transfer of the Holy House to Italy, an account of the events related to the expansion of the sanctuary and the Carmelites' stewardship, and a demonstration of the exceptional nature of Loreto by comparing it to other places in salvation history. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article presents a hitherto unknown in scholarly literature, troped version of the oldest and most popular Marian antiphon, Salve Regina, recorded in the only Olivetan manuscript psalter identified in Poland so far. The texts added to the original form of this antiphon, which in its content is an invocation of Mary's intercession to obtain salvation for people from God, call Her the Mother of the Church, the Gracious Virgin, the Mother of God and the Star of the Sea. These titles, constituting litany invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary, comment on Her qualities: graciousness, mercy, and sweetness. Such an extension of the original antiphon, with a new theological content, implies that this prayer was particularly popular among the faithful turning to Mary, in order that She might hear their requests and open them the way to Heaven. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The German title of the book Mariahilf shows that it concerns Mary, in whom Catholics see their Lady of Assistance. Her motherly care and tenderness accompany them in daily lives, especially in times of trials and adversities. In the times of Counter-Reformation the title Auxilium christianorum (Help of Christians) became widespread. The authors of this monograph, as the subtitle clarifies, put it thru historical, theological and cultic analysis. This is not only about the interpretation of its theological significance and cultic application, but also about the discovery of the contexts and planes which helped to propagate it in the German-speaking regions, especially in Austria and Bavaria. In order to achieve this goal the authors of the individual chapters present the way in which this Marian title has become apparent in recent centuries in liturgical piety (the texts of the Mass, antiphons, hymns) as well as popular piety (religious songs, prayers, sermons, shrines). This is to find the answer to what extent the motif of Mary-Lady of Assistance could be present in modern theology and the life of the Church in order to contribute to their revival. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the modern world, where humility does not enjoy much esteem, Francis takes up the motif of Mary's humility. He maintains that She is the most humble among all creation. This is the secret of Her heart. Mary's beauty and success result not only from the fullness of grace bestowed upon Her by God, but also from the fact that She did not focus on Herself or admire Herself but instead She turned to God and neighbours. The article looks closely at Mary's humility according to Pope Francis in order to discover the originality of his interpretation. It is composed of three points. The first one addresses the question of why Mary's humility drew God's attention. The second point presents basic features and manifestations of Mary's humility. The third point brings to light a model nature of Mary's humility, that is in what sense She is a "golden rule" for Christians. At the end of the article conclusions are presented. They point out that Francis's approach to Mary's humility is somewhat different from the common approach, because he sees in it not only an attribute of faith, but for him it is a point of departure and the origin of faith. The Pope's reflections are of theological and pastoral nature, because he is focused on Christian practice. He assumes that our following Mary's humility will oppose dangerous spiritual worldliness and will considerably contribute to creating 'new humanism'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The phenomenon of migration has become a global issue nowadays. The migrants are not only searching for jobs and better life conditions, but also for peace and security. The fate of the migrants is a challenge for the Church. Mary is an inspiration for Church in the process of their reception, protection, promotion, and integration. Mary is an anchorage for the migrants themselves. That is why, in 2020, Pope Francis granted her the title Solacium migrantium ("Solace of Migrants") and ordered to include it within the Litany of Loreto. The aim of this article is to present the theological significance of the title according to Pope Francis. This task is interesting and useful and the more so, as the Pope does not answer directly and exhaustively the following questions: Why is Mary particularly close to the migrants? Which predispositions allow her to comfort them? In what way, exactly, does she do that? This article follows the Pope's statements of various provenances, in order to extract from them the thoughts which make up his understanding of the title. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is an attempt to look at the phenomenon of old age in the perspective of Mariology. Based on the texts of the Holy Scriptures, church fathers, saints and contemporary theologians, he shows Mary’s special relationship with the elderly. The Mother of God helps these people get closer to Christ and discover the meaning of her life in Him. It helps in cleansing feelings, overcoming the attitude of constant dissatisfaction. It strengthens in a situation of temptation, suffering and fear. It enables conversion for those who seemed to have finally left God years ago. Sometimes it enables you to take on new challenges. It is present with a man who is going through the time of trial and darkness, which is dying. An elderly man can find support and deep peace in Mary.

In the third part of her arguing for contemplative listening as a fundamental act of the new evangelization, the author shows that the concrete place where the anthropological and theological dimensions of listening converge is at the foot of the Cross. Man discovers the truth of his being as silent listener in his encounter with Christ by standing with Mary under the Cross, which is the place where, with her, he participates most fully in Christ’s eternal being as Listener; as such, he becomes a participated revelation of that act, thus making Christ audible to the world in what thereby becomes the basic exercise of the new evangelization.

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The purposed of this paper is to show the relationships that connect Mary with the Persons of the Holy Trinity, i.e. with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, based on the teaching of Chapter VIII of Lumen gentium, the post-conciliar teaching of the Church and the contribution of theologians. Mary is depicted there as the Daughter of God the Father, Mather of the Son of God and the Bride of the Holy Spirit. Following the teaching of the Council, the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God was chosen as a starting point to show Mary in relation to the Triune God because it is the moment in which the full revelation of the Trinitarian mystery happened for the first time in the history of Salvation.

In Catholicism, Our Lady’s role among the saints is special, as she is the mother of Jesus, Son of God. Her uniqueness is reflected also in the culture stemming from Christianity. Here she constitutes the prototype of womanhood, maternity and mother-figure combining the cult of Our Lady and the relics of the pre-Christian cult of mother goddess. In popular piety, and especially in its rural version, the figure of Our Lady appeares in two ways: as Mary of Nazareth, known from the pages of the Gospel, and as the coming from heaven Mother of God. In both cases she is the one who lives with people, sharing their life concerns. Along with urbanization, this cultural model was transferred to the city, as it is shown in the novels of Sylwia Chutnik and Salcia Hałas. The contemporary cultural image of Mary often goes beyond theological orthodoxy, as it can be seen in Ada Karczmarczyk’s “evangelization” attempts, as well as in the use of Mary’s image in art, pop-culture and fashion. The examples presented in the paper indicate that Mary as a character still plays an important part in the contemporary culture, although the way she functions in it is often inconsistent with her image in the Gospel and theology.

Christianity is a religion of the whole man, thus it is not just about reason, but about heart, trust, and compassion as well. The Father’s tenderness and mercy fully manifested themselves in Jesus Christ. He is God’s tenderness incarnate. His Mother takes part in His salvific mystery. Mary’s motherly warmth inspires a revolution of love in the Church, begun by Her Son. Where the Mother is, tenderness is too. By looking at Her, we discover the tenderest image of the Church, and we believe in the revolutionary power of tenderness and love. Thus we can talk about Marian shades of Christian cordiality. The present article discusses this issue according to Pope Francis, who devotes a lot of attention to this aspect in his teaching on Mary. The first chapter characterizes Mary’s cordial companionship with Jesus and all encountered neighbors during His salvific mysteries. The second chapter focuses on Mary’s qualities as a model in order to demonstrate her encouragement for us to follow the path of Christian cordiality. The third chapter deals with Her maternal concern for us, which requires our filial trust.

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Mariology was formed in the Church through the centuries. Mary’s Motherhood initiated from the Incarnation was not only limited to the outright relation with Jesus, but also has embracedthe whole Church community – the Mystical Body of Christ. It has an impact on the believers and shows Mary’s exceptional role in the history of redemption. The article refers to the characteristic Mariology aspects related to three different times: before the Vatican Council II, during it – all the thoughts have been written in the chapter VIII of the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen Gentium, and in a postcouncil theology. The discourse before the council saw Mary leading to the concept of Christ and Mary Ecclesia in which it emphasized her similarity to Christ’s role and the Church prototype (1). The Fathers Council put the Mariology issue in the mystery of Christ and the Church. They made Mary as someone who played an irreplaceable role in the relation to Christ, both historical and mysterious. Moreover, being the Mother of God she is also the spiritual Mother of all who build the Church – the Mystical Body of Christ (2). The postcouncil thoughts about Mary reflect on the existential attitude of all believers and make them more aware of being new to respect life, a woman’s dignity and the family value itself as the union between a woman and a man, and the place of a child’s natural growth (3).

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Artykuł uwypukla nauczanie św. Gaudentego z Brescii odnośnie do boskości Ducha Świętego na podstawie egzegezy biblijnej Godów w Kanie Galilejskiej. Zważywszy, iż perykopa ta była chętnie wyjaśniana przez Ojców Kościoła, artykuł stara się także porównać egzegezę Biskupa Brescii z egzegezą innych Ojców czy pisarzy kościelnych, aby w ten sposób jeszcze wyraźniej ukazać wartość nauczania św. Gaudentego. Według Biskupa Brescii, gdy nadeszła pełnia czasów, Chrystus pojawił się na weselu w Kanie Galilejskiej, którą to Kanę św. Gaudenty nazywa possessio gentium, ziemią pogan. Wokół pana młodego znajdują się: Mojżesz, którego symbolizuje gospodarz weselny; Maryja, która streszcza i zawiera w sobie patriarchów, proroków i wszystkich sprawiedliwych Starego Testamentu; apostołowie, którym zostanie zlecone posłannictwo głoszenia Ewangelii i szafowania chrztu. W takim to właśnie otoczeniu Chrystus czyni z Kościoła zgromadzonego z narodów pogańskich swoją oblubienicę, udziełając mu za wstawiennictwem Maryi daru nowego wina, którym jest Duch Święty. W Chrystusie-Oblubieńcu znajdują swe wypełnienie oczekiwania sprawiedliwych Starego Testamentu, których figurą jest Maryja, która wstawia się, aby Oblubieniec udzielił spragnionym narodom pogańskim, których symbolem jest Kana - miasto pogan - daru zaślubin małżeńskich, którym jest Duch Święty. Rozkaz dany sługom, aby napełniłi kamienne stągwie wodą, symbolizuje powołanie apostołów do udzielania chrztu i do nauczania Dobrej Nowiny. Usuwając z nauczania św. Gaudentego niektóre składniki nieco może niekiedy przesadzonej egzegezy alegorycznej, nałeży stwierdzić, iż egzegezą ta jest szczególnie oryginalna i cenna z tego powodu, iż widzi w ewangelicznym Oblubieńcu postać, która jednoczy Stary i Nowy Testament i zapoczątkowuje okres zaślubin w dziejach świata i Kościoła, okres Ducha Świętego - jedyny i niepowtarzałny dies lucis.

Maryja, matka Jezusa z Nazaretu, jest czczona przede wszystkim jako Bogurodzica, czyli theotokos, co jest terminem zaaprobowanym na Soborze Efeskim w 431 roku. Niektórzy teolodzy utrzymują, iż tytuł ten był używany w stosunku do matki Jezusa już znacznie wcześniej. W niniejszym artykule analizujemy, czy rzeczywiście był on używany w pierwszych trzech wiekach; zatrzymujemy się tutaj nad sposobem w jakim Maryja jest przedstawiana przez autorów chrześcijańskich w tym okresie.

Tajemnica Wcielenia odgrywa w teologii św. Piotra, zwanego Złotosłowym, pierwszorzędną rolę. Wydarzenie to, ukazane w perspektywie historio-zbawczej, jawi się jako moment kulminacyjny dziejów ludzkości, które dzieli historię na dwie części: przed i po Chrystusie i nadaje jej prawdziwy, autentyczny sens. Odczytane w takiej perspektywie dzieje ludzkości objawiają zbawczy zamysł Boga i ukazują jego realizację.