Późne powołania kapłańskie w Kodeksie Prawa Kanonicznego z 1983 roku i partykularnym prawie polskim

Abstract

The study explores the late priestly vocations. The author indicated how this issue was set out in the 1983 Code of Canon Law and what is the status of the formation of mature candidates for sacred mysteries in the particular Polish law. The first part of the paper defines the concept of vocation and the call of the first disciples was described. Bearing in mind the increase in the vocations of mature candidate for priesthood concern for candidates for the priesthood was also placed. The author emphasized that the bishop and priests are particularly obliged to care for mature candidate. They are to ensure their proper formation and that they provide them with appropriate help, taking into account the individual situation of each of them. The second part of the article shows the institution of the National Seminar for Older Candidates for Holy Orders called “Seminary 35+”, which is founded in Łódź. The author described the requirement to join the seminary, the organizational structure and the process of seminary formation, taking into account the principal dimensions of formation: human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral.