Dwa bieguny katolickiej pedagogiki
Two Poles of Catholic Pedagogy

PhD hab. Jan Ślósarz Priest and Father Jacek Woroniecki, O.P.

Summary/Abstract: On the basis of interpretative sociology it can be said that biographies of dr. hab. Jan Ślósarz, Catholic priest, (1850–1917) and Jacek Woroniecki, O.P., (1878–1949) differ significantly, but also show similarities. The former came from a poor peasant family while the latter one had aristocratic heritage. They lived during similar social and political tensions, world wars and criminal ideologies: Bolshwvism, Communism, Stalinism, Nazism. Both were associated with Lviv and for some time were involved in education – J. Ślósarz taught in secondary schools and at the University of Lviv, while J. Woroniecki co-founded Catholic University of Lublin (Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski), served as its chancellor and lectured in Dominican colleges. The main books they written served as pedagogical guides for Catholics. Both formulated in them practical tips on how to behave in the most difficult everyday situations. J. Ślósarz wrote about the threatening penalties, referring to the doctrine of the First Vatican Council. Whereas Father Woroniecki set role models and encouraged Catholic intelligentsia to imitate them, anticipating the arrangements of the Second Vatican Council. Then and now Catholic pedagogy – like any other – requires warnings and encouragement.

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