Wspólnota chrześcijańska „Betania” jako znak i miejsce miłosierdzia chrześcijańskiego

Abstract

Bigger care of a young person, proper educational methods and creative therapy initiatives are needed because of the danger of drug addiction which children and youth are exposed to. In 1982 Fr. Antoni Długosz began his service in Christian community “Betania”. Its goal is giving a helping hand to people addicted to drugs. He has cared of this community to the present times already as an auxiliary bishop of Czestochowa archdiocese. The members of “Betania” try to live according to the rules of Gospel. There are regulations and strictly defined the day timetable, including therapy, work, rest and common pray. Qualified therapists and priests helping spiritually work in this centre. A lot of drug addicts from the number of 2000 people who were cured in “Betania”, have been set free from addiction.