• This is a great mystery, but I speak in reference to Christ and the church. (Eph 5, 32)

Prihlasovanie UZATVORENÉ

 

The Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University in Košice in cooperation with the Karol Wojtyla School of Mission organises a seminar course on human love, sexuality, virtue, vocation, marriage, virginity and fertility s názvom Sexuality in the teaching of the Church (12 meetings) (Love, sexuality and meaning of life in the teaching of the Church)

The course is specific in that it is conducted in a seminar method. Participants read independently in advance the assigned texts of the Church's documents on a specific topic, which they then discuss in the meetings.

The aim of the course is personal formation as well as formation of formatorsIt contributes to person's understanding what the Church really teaches about human sexuality, personal growth, self-knowledge, understanding the meaning of sexuality, the vocation to marriage, virginity, priesthood, and fertility.

Prihlasovanie bude spustené v lete 2026. Kurz bude v zimnom semestri 2026 / 2027 prebiehať v Bratislave, v Košiciach a online.

2026 (1)

  • When?

    September 2026 až január 2027

    1h 45min for one session

  • Where?

    Bratislava – pondelky od 18:00 (28.9. 2026)

    Košice – utorky od 18:00 (29.9. 2026)

    online – stredy od 18.00 (30.9. 2026)

  • Who?

    Married, single, engaged, in a relationship, consecrated, seminarians, priests

  • How?

    Seminar method

  • Group size?

    Min. 9, max. 15 people

  • Fee?

    195€ pracujúci; 170€ students, unemployed, parents on maternal leave, married couples/person

    10% zľava pre tých, ktorí absolvovali MŠKW program v roku 2025 / 2026

  • Registrácia?

    Open do 15. septembra 2026

The course is organized with the blessing of the Bishops' Fathers.

BASICS

  • - The course consists of 14 stretnutí.
  • – Stretnutia prebiehajú v malej skupine prezenčne v Košiciach a v Bratislave alebo online prostredníctvom video hovorov vo večerných hodinách v pravidelných týždenných intervaloch (ďalší rok prezenčne Žilina a online).
  • - The meetings are led by the seminar methodwhich aim is to seek answers to the questions of love, sexuality and the meaning of life in the form of a common discussion.
  • - The course participants will prepare on meetings by reading short texts of selected Church documents, on the basis of which they draw up worksheets. Discussing together in the meeting, we find the answers in the legacy left to us by the last Popes in their teaching.

TOPICS

    1. Introduction
    2. Antropológia 1
    3. Antropológia 2
    4. The Human Person in God's Plan (The End and Meaning of Human Life)
    5. The Creation of Man as Male and Female
    6. Sexuality
    7. Love
    8. The Virtue of Chastity
    9. The Sacrament of Matrimony
    10. Virginity
    11. Fatherhood and Motherhood
    12. Fertility
    13. Fertility nowadays
    14. Final class

MENTORS

The program is led by graduates of the Master in Marriage and the Family Studies at the ITI Catholic University (International Theological Institute (Master of Studies on Marriage and the Family- International Theological Institute) in Gaming and Trumau, alumni The Pontifical Theological Institute “John Paul II” for Marriage and the Family Sciences and alumni of the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University in Košice, Slovakia, as well as graduates of the Karol Wojtyla School of Mission and the Academy of Karol Wojtyla.

Expert guarantors are doc. ThDr. Radoslav Lojan, PhD. - moral theologian, dean of the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University in Košice a Mgr. Karel SKOČOVSKÝ, Ph.D. et Ph.D., teológ, odborný asistent na Cyrilometodskej teologickej fakulte UP v Olomouci a Teologickej fakulte KU v Prahe.

FOR WHO?

  • For anyone 18 years and older who wants to be formed and grow while learning about the teachings of the Church.
  • For those who work in Church ministry (catechists, priests, seminarians, those involved in youth and family ministry).

ENDS

  • KNOWLEDGE
  • To expound the particular teaching of the Catholic Church in understandable language to people of various professions or states.
  • To help develop presentation skills, the ability to work with texts and think critically, the ability to communicate, argue, and discuss, and the ability to know one’s way in current issues and find links between them.
  • FORMATION
  • To form the human, intellectual, social, cultural, and spiritual integrity of a person with the potential to build authentic values of human society and contribute to the development of contemporary culture and society.
  • COMMUNITY
  • To build community through common meetings and discussions, cultural events, various "social events", as well as in common prayer, adoration or Holy Mass.

 

DOCUMENTS OF THE CHURCH

Documents of the Church from which we will draw during the course:

  • Pastoral Constitution of the Second Vatican Council Gaudium et spes;
  • John Paul II. Redemptor hominis, Apostolic Letter Gratissimam sane;
  • Pope Francis: Apostolic Exhortation Gaudete et exsultate;
  • John Paul II.: Apostolic Letter Novo millennio ineunte, Apostolic Letter Mulieris dignitatem;
  • Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education: On Human Love;
  • Pontifical Council for the Family: Human sexuality - truth and mission. Guidelines for education in the family
  • Spanish Episcopal Conference: The Truth about the love of man;
  • Pope Benedict XVI.: Encyclic Deus caritas est, Encyclic Caritas in veritate;
  • Pope Francis: Apostolic Exhortation Amoris laetitia;
  • John Paul II.: Apostolic Exhortation Familiaris consortio;
  • Pius XI.: Encyclic Casti connubii;
  • Ján Pavol II.: Vita consecrata, Posynodálna apoštolská exhortácia;
  • Pavol VI.: Sacerdotalis caelibatus, Encyklika o kňazskom celibáte;
  • John Paul II.: Apostolic Exhortation Redemptoris custos;
  • Pavol VI.: Encyklika Humanae vitae;
  • John Paul II.: Encyclic Evangelium vitae;
  • Donum vitae: Instructions of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on respect for human life in its origins and on the dignity of procreation;
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church

Registration and Requirements

Registration

  • Registrácia je otvorená do polovice septembra.
  • As the course capacity is limited, we kindly ask you to attach a motivation letter, a few words about your motivation, why you would like to attend this course. A 200-word motivation letter should be typed directly into the registration form. We will send detailed information and an agenda for each session to registered participants after registration is closed.

The Registration Fee

Do 15.8.2026 

  • 175€ employed/person
  • 150€ students, unemployed, parents on maternal leave, married couples/person

Od 16.8.2026

  • 195€ employed/person
  • 170€ students, unemployed, parents on maternal leave, married couples/person

10% zľava pre tých, ktorí absolvovali MŠKW program v roku 2025 / 2026

The contribution includes organization, lecturers, materials, postage, licenses, space rental.

The Registration Fee can also be paid in several instalments. If the price of the course is a barrier for you, please contact us.

Other programs

After the end of the programme there is an opportunity to continue with the following programmes

 

We look forward to seeing you!

Karol Wojtyla School of Mission

 

FROM THEFEEDBACK

What has my participation in the semester programme brought me?

„The realization of facts that are important to human life, e.g., who I am, where I am going, matters of marriage, how to live life rightly, everything was so clearly named and verbally equiped myself for life, so that I could defend the values and speak about them to others, as well." Lucia

„This seminar showed me more deeply who the person next to me is and how I should approach them. It has immersed me deeper and given me a different perspective on relationships, responsibilities, etc. It confirmed my decision for a vocation. He taught me to read documents from the popes better and easier." Juraj

"I gained a new perspective of myself in the context of life with God and I also met new people. I became acquainted with the Church's teachings on marriage, family, love, and the notion of man. In truth, I had a huge gap in this, which I have successfully filled, but of course, it requires an even deeper study of the documents of the Church." Martin

‘It has showed me the beauty and richness of the teachings of the Catholic Church in the various documents, enriched by the views of the other participants.’ Katarína

‘It has changed my view of myself.’ Jana

‘A new start in my life.’ Terézia

 

"I am very happy to join those who bless this work because it is very necessary and useful. For the next years of your evangelizing ministry, I extend to you the necessary graces and bless all your collaborators and supporters!"
–
Mons. Bernard BOBER, Archbishop-Metropolitan of Košice
 

"I thank you and all your co-workers of the Karol Wojtyla School of Mission for the valuable service you do in favour of education in love, sexuality and the meaning of life.... I wish you and your co-workers the abundance of God's blessing and graces."

– Mons. Stanislav Zvolenský, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bratislava

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SUBMIT

  • ‘Love is not something that can be taught, and yet there is nothing more important than to learn it.’ St. John Paul II.