Konštantínove listy/Constantine’s Letters is an international scientific journal which has been published in Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra since 2008. The main goal of the journal is to present problems and themes intertwined with the cultural and political history of Great Moravia during the 9th century as well as continuity of Cyrillo-Methodian tradition in later times. Next, there is also space for other adjacent topics connected with Slavonic and Byzantine history, philology, philosophy, literature, cultural relations as well as medieval and early modern age ecclesiastical history and iconography.

Pope Francis cares about the quality of homilies. He confirmed this in the exhortation Evangelii gaudium, in which he presented twenty-four points on the homily. Several of them contain recommendations about the manner of preaching. Strong content is not enough for a good homily; the presentation must be appropriate. Ancient and Christian rhetoric as well as modern communication theory all deal with the quality of discourse. The Pope reiterated the importance of the preacher to speak properly, use appropriate language, speak simply and clearly, be mindful of the vocal aspect of their speech, to use appropriate gestures and not to speak for too long.

Konštantínove listy/Constantine’s Letters is an international scientific journal which has been published in Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra since 2008. The main goal of the journal is to present problems and themes intertwined with the cultural and political history of Great Moravia during the 9th century as well as continuity of Cyrillo-Methodian tradition in later times. Next, there is also space for other adjacent topics connected with Slavonic and Byzantine history, philology, philosophy, literature, cultural relations as well as medieval and early modern age ecclesiastical history and iconography.

The trial of Jesus is one of the essences of the Gospel accounts. In the first part, this paper introduces Jewish and Roman law and its application to the trial. In the second part, the trial is analysed in terms of the presence of rhetorical components. First, the focus is on Jesus’ communication in general, followed by the roles of the main protagonists of the trial, the argumentation and persuasion, and, finally, the purpose of questions as crucial rhetorical figures. In the last part, the paper connects specific forms of rhetorical expression with the ways they can be applied in pastoral theology.

The article examines human dignity as a fundamental category of Christian anthropology and its role as a basis for sustainable development. It highlights the continuity of the Church’s teaching on the inseparability of human dignity, justice, and solidarity, and interprets them in the context of current social and ecological challenges. Methodologically, the study applies a conceptual and theological analysis of magisterial documents (from Leo XIII to Francis), complemented by the relevant secondary literature in the fields of theology, philosophy, and ethics. The results show that human dignity is not only a theological concept but also a practical criterion for shaping social, economic, and environmental policies aimed at sustainability. The discussion emphasizes the interdisciplinary potential of human dignity to serve as a bridge between religious and secular discourses on sustainable development. The study concludes that integrating the principle of human dignity into the sustainability agenda provides a stable anthropological foundation and strengthens the ethical dimension of global responsibility.

Fidelity in preaching is part of a preacher’s identity. The paper aims to present the importance of fidelity in current times. It analyses the recommendations of the last three popes to priest preachers. The first part focuses on identifying the main influences that shape attitudes of fidelity in the preaching ministry. The second part examines the environment in which the preaching ministry takes place while testing a preacher’s faithfulness. The conclusion of the paper offers specific recommendations for preachers. Wierność w głoszeniu jest częścią tożsamości kaznodziei. Praca ma na celu przedstawienie jej znaczenia nawet dzisiaj. Przeanalizuje zalecenia ostatnich trzech papieży dla księży-kaznodziejów. Pierwsza część skupi się na poznaniu głównych linii, które kształtują postawy wierności w służbie kaznodziejskiej. Druga część zbada środowisko, w którym odbywa się służba kaznodziei, sprawdzając wierność kaznodziei. Zakończenie pracy będzie zawierało konkretne zalecenia dla kaznodziejów.