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    Published: 2020-05-20
    Vol. 90 No. 1 (2020)

    The Salvific Mission of the Holy Spirit according to the Pastoral Program of the Catholic Church in Poland in 2017-2019

    Marian Kowalczyk
    Collectanea Theologica
    Section: Articles
    https://doi.org/10.21697/ct.2020.90.1.06

    Abstract

    Referring to the pastoral program for the Church in Poland in 2017-
    2019, an analysis of the publication of the pastoral committee of the Polish
    Bishops’ Conference for pneumatology was carried out. It was demonstrated
    that the pastoral program primarily focused on the presence of the Holy
    Spirit in the life and mission of Jesus Christ in order to show the saving
    influence of the Spirit on the human being. Also, the accurate presentation
    of the salvific activity of the Holy Spirit in the community of God’s people
    should be appreciated, especially in the sacraments (with special regard to
    baptism and confirmation) and in charisms. However, the publication in
    question results in some overemphasis on the flattering approach to the gifts
    of the Holy Spirit and the depiction of the discernment of spirits. Moreover,
    the discussion of temptations and criteria for their discernment, although
    interesting, is not fully developed in view of the difficulties resulting from
    the inability to precisely distinguish, in charisms, between what man
    produces and what is the work of the Spirit that surpasses all cognitive
    abilities. Therefore, apart from pointing out external and internal threats,
    the program lacks bold references to increasing, far-reaching threats that
    not only weaken faith, but are also dangerous to the very existence of man,
    and thus may even lead to his diabolical destruction. Finally, there are few
    references in the program to such important aspects of pneumatology such
    as: the role of the Spirit in Mary’s maternal mission, the pursuit of Christian
    unity, interreligious and intercultural dialogue, and the realization of the
    kingdom of God until its final fulfilment in the Parousia.

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    Kowalczyk, M. (2020). The Salvific Mission of the Holy Spirit according to the Pastoral Program of the Catholic Church in Poland in 2017-2019. Collectanea Theologica, 90(1), 147–169. https://doi.org/10.21697/ct.2020.90.1.06

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