In times of crisis of values it is necessary to speak about upbringing in school and a role
that teachers play in this matter. The article focuses on a social and a religious mission of teachers
against a background of the Year of Cyprian Norwid. Teaching is very difficult as it requires from
a teacher continuous self-study, self-denial and sometimes even heroic courage to proclaim the
truth. All of this, however, should not hide the fact that teaching is a satisfying job which brings
lots of joy, perhaps even more than other professions. The aim of the article is to show a diverse
mission of a teacher by referring to social teaching of the Church against a background of
Norwid’s thought.
Key words: Cyprian Norwid, upbringing, a mission of a teacher, school, a family