Józef Stala (6 December 1966 – 6 February 2025) was a Polish Catholic priest, theologian and philosopher. He was

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on 25 May 1991.

Biography

Stala was born on 6 December 1966. From 1985 until 1991 Stala studied

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and

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, 1985 and 1986 at the

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Gościkowo Gościkowo (), formerly Paradyż, is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świebodzin, within Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately north of Świebodzin, north of Zielona Góra, and south-e ...

-Paradyż and from 1986 to 1991 in

Tarnów Tarnów () is a city in southeastern Poland with 105,922 inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of 269,000 inhabitants. The city is situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It is a major rail junction, located on the strategic east– ...

. On 31 May 1991, he finished his studies with Magister of Theology at the

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(now:

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). After studies at the Warsaw Theological Academy (now:

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) he earned on 15 May 1995 the Licentiate, on 8 June 1998 the

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and in 2005 the

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with his book: ''Katecheza o małżeństwie i rodzinie w Polsce po Soborze Watykańskim II''. ("

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in the

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in Poland after the

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") at the

. Stala was a priest of Tarnów diocese, Associate Professor of Catechetics and Vice Dean for Research, Development and Cooperation and the Head of the Research Section of Pedagogical and Catechetical Studies at the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Cracow (UPJPII), Theology Faculty, Section in Tarnów (WTST). He was also co-ordinator of Erasmus Programme at the WTST and editor in chief of the international scientific journal '' The Person and the Challenges''. Stala was elected into the

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to become

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of science and international cooperation of the Pontifical University in Cracow for the period from 2014 until 2020. Stala died on 6 February 2025, at the age of 58.

Books

* E. Osewska, J. Stala: ''Die katholische Schule zu Beginn des XXI. Jahrhunderts am Beispiel Polens und Englands'' UKSW, Warszawa 2015, (print), (online) * J. Stala, E. Osewska. ''Anders erziehen in Polen. Der Erziehungs- und Bildungsbegriff im Kontext eines sich ständig verändernden Europas des XXI. Jahrhunderts.'' Polihymnia, Tarnów 2009, . * J. Stala. ''Familienkatechese in Polen um die Jahrhundertwende. Probleme und Herausforderungen.'' Biblos, Tarnów 2008, . * J. Stala. ''Dzisiejsza młodzież powiedziała, że... : problemy i wyzwania'', Kielce 2006, wyd. Jedność, . * J. Stala. ''Katecheza o małżeństwie i rodzinie w Polsce po Soborze Watykańskim II : próba oceny'', Wydawnictwo Diecezji Tarnowskiej Biblos. Tarnów : "Biblos", cop. 2004. * J. Stala. ''Katecheza rodzinna w nauczaniu Kościoła od Soboru Watykańskiego II'', Tarnów; Lublin : Wydawnictwo Polihymnia, 2009. * J. Stala, Weronika Dryl. ''Kocham Cię, Jezu : propozycje katechez przedszkolnych dla pięciolatków'' Tarnów : "Biblos", 2001. * J. Stala, Anna Kawa. ''Miłuję Chrystusa : pomoce do katechez i homilii : ewangelie roku B'' Kraków : Wydaw. Księży Sercanów, cop. 2002. * J. Stala, Anna Kawa. ''Naśladuję Chrystusa : pomoce do katechez i homilii - Ewangelie roku C'' Kraków : Wydaw. Księży Sercanów, 2003. * J. Stala, Anna Kawa. ''Poznaję Chrystusa : pomoce do katechez i homilii - Ewangelie roku A'' Kraków : "SCJ", 2001. * J. Stala. ''Ręce mego ojca i usta mojej matki powiedziały mi najwięcej o Bogu : biskupa Piotra Bednarczyka ujęcie katechezy rodzinnej'' Tarnów; Lublin : Wydawnictwo Polihymnia, 2011. * J. Stala. ''W kierunku integralnej edukacji religijnej w rodzinie : (próba refleksji nad nauczaniem Jana Pawła II w kontekście polskich uwarunkowań)'' Tarnów; Lublin : Wydawnictwo Polihymnia, 2010. * J. Stala. ''Z Ewangelią w trzecie tysiąclecie : Piesza Pielgrzymka Tarnowska, Tarnów - 2001'' Tarnów : "Biblos", cop. 2001. * J. Stala, Anna Kawa. ''Z Jezusem szczęśliwi codziennie : Ewangelie dni powszednich. T. 2, Wielki Post i Wielkanoc'' Kraków : Dom Wydawniczy "Rafael", cop. 2004. * J. Stala, Anna Kawa. ''Z Jezusem szczęśliwi codziennie : Ewangelie dni powszednich. T. 4, Wielki Post i Wielkanoc'' Kraków : Dom Wydawniczy "Rafael", cop. 2004. * J. Stala, Anna Kawa. ''Z Jezusem szczęśliwi codziennie : Ewangelie dni powszednich. T. 5, Wielki Post i Wielkanoc'' Kraków : Dom Wydawniczy "Rafael", cop. 2004.

Articles in English

* J. Stala. ''Discovering God with Children the Help of R.E. Books in a Polish Context.'' in Symmetrical communication? Philosophy and Theology in Classrooms across Europe, red. F. Kraft, H. Roose, G. Büttner, Rehburg-Loccum 2011, p. 49–59. * E. Osewska, J. Stala. ''Ethical need for authentic fraternity rooted in the Bible.'' in Biblia a etika: etické dimenzie správania, red. D. Hanesová, Banská Bystrica 2011, wyd. Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity Mateja Bela w Banská Bystrica, p. 134–139. * J. Stala. ''Religious Education / Catechesis in the Family: A Basic Psychological and Church Perspective.'' in Religious Education / Catechesis in the Family. A European Perspective, red. E. Osewska, J. Stala, Warszawa 2010, wyd. UKSW, p. 49–57. * J. Stala, E. Osewska. ''Sociological Aspects of Family Religious Education in Poland.'' in Religious Education / Catechesis in the Family. A European Perspective, red. E. Osewska, J. Stala, Warszawa 2010, wyd. UKSW, p. 167–177. * E. Osewska, J. Stala: ''Religious Education / Catechesis in the Family. A European Perspective.'' UKSW, Warszawa 2010.

Lectures of J. Stala in English

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/ Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Katolická teologická fakulta, Katedra pastorálních oborů, Praga, 12 September 2012, international scientific conference The Powerful Learning Environments: ''Religious Education in the post-modern reality'' and ''Modern Family Catechesis'' * Faculty of Pedagogics Univerzity Mateja Bela w Banská Bystrica, 1 March 2011, International Conference: Bible and Ethics: Ethical Dimensions of Behaviour: ''Ethical need for authentic fraternity rooted in the Bible'' * The

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/Katolícka Univerzita v Rużomberku, 28 February 2011: ''Models of modern education'' * Charles University in Prague/ Univerzita Karlova v Praze, 10 April 2010: ''How do we find God with the help of Religious education books?'' * Charles University in Prague/ Univerzita Karlova v Praze, 8 April 2010: ''Modern Christian Formation'' * Univerza v Ljubljani /

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, 25 March 2010: ''Selected Problems of Modern Youth: with Special Emphasis on Group Formation'' * Univerza v Ljubljani / University of Ljubljana, 25 March 2010, International Conference: Religious Education and Catechesis in Europe with a Special Focus on Poland, England and Slovenia: ''Religious Education and Catechesis in Poland'' * The Catholic University in Ružomberok/Katolícka Univerzita v Rużomberku, 23 March 2010: ''Accompany the youth in the process of their formation'' * The Catholic University in Ružomberok/Katolícka Univerzita v Rużomberku, 22 March 2010: ''Models of modern education'' * Rehburg - Loccum (around Hannover), German, 6–9 September 2009, International Conference: Theologising with Children: ''How do we find God with children with the help of Religious education programme?''

Articles in German

* J. Stala. ''Der Mensch als Person: Die bestimmende Grundlage für Johannes Paul II. in seinem Bild von der Familie'' in „The Person and the Challenges” 2 (2012) No. 2, p. 41–59. * J. Stala. ''Die Transzendenz als bestimmendes Merkmal der Person in der Anthropologie und der Pädagogik Johannes Pauls II.'' in „The Person and the Challenges” 2 (2012) No. 1, p. 61–75. * J. Stala. ''Die personalistische Grundlage für Erziehung und Bildung in der katholischen Schule'' in „Angelicum“ 88 (2011), p. 997–1007. * J. Stala. ''Ausgewählte Aspekte von Erziehung und Bildung an der katholischen Schule'' in „Angelicum“ 88 (2011), p. 751–761. * J. Stala. ''Impulse Johannes Pauls II. zur Religionserziehung in der Familie'' in „Studia Bobolanum“ 4 (2011), p. 153–163. * J. Stala. ''Die Religionserziehung in der Familie im Kontext der Gegebenheiten in Polen'' in „Biuletyn Edukacji Medialnej” (2011) No. 1, p. 173–183. * J. Stala. ''Wie schön ist es, in der Reichweite des Wortes Gottes und der Eucharistie zu leben. Eine Betrachtung zur eucharistischen Bildung der jungen Menschen'' in „Theologica” 46 (2011) 2, p. 311–322. * J. Stala. ''Internet - Church - Communication'' in „Studia Pastoralne” (2011) No. 7, p. 566–574. * J. Stala. ''Aspekte der Aktivitäten der akademischen Mitarbeiter an der Theologischen Fakultät, Sektion Tarnów, im Dienst der Wissenschaft.'' in „The Person and the Challenges” 1 (2011) No. 2, p. 11–19. * J. Stala. ''Die Person und die Herausforderungen der Gegenwart im Licht der Nachfolge und der Lehre des Heiligen Vaters Johannes Pauls II „The Person and the Challenges“ - ein internationales wissenschaftliches Periodikum.'' in „The Person and the Challenges” 1 (2011) No. 1, p. 13–23. * J. Stala. ''Grundlagen der Religionserziehung in der Familie im Kontext zu den Gegebenheiten der heutigen Zeit.'' „Studia Teologiczno-Historyczne Śląska Opolskiego“ (2010) No. 30, p. 263–272. * J. Stala. ''Pädagogisch-katechetische Implikationen aus den Anregungen Johannes Pauls II. für die sakramentale Bildung. Zehn Jahre Gymnasialreform in Polen.'' „Studia Bobolanum” (2010) No. 4, p. 155–167. * J. Stala. ''Lehrpläne und Schulbücher für den Religionsunterricht an den Staatlichen Grundschulen in Polen.'' „Bogoslovni vestnik“ 70 (2010) No. 3, p. 405–414. * J. Stala. ''Lasst uns voller Hoffnung vorwärts gehen. Pädagogisch-katechetische Aspekte, wie der Christ die Zeichen der Zeit in der gegenwärtigen Welt aufnimmt.'' „Roczniki liturgiczne“ 1 (56) (2009), p. 435–447.

References

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The Person and the Challenges

ks. prof. dr hab. Józef Stala

ks prof dr hab Józef Stala UPJPII Kraków, 2021

ks. prof. dr hab. Józef Stala (UJP II, Kraków) - Godność osoby fundamentem wychowania, 2020, The dignity of the person is the foundation of education
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