Duch Święty w życiu chrześcijan – wyzwania duszpasterskie w diecezji Iringa

Marcel Mukadi; Saphina Stamford

doi:10.21697/wsp.2025.1.05

Published: 2025-03-24

Vol. 59 No. 1 (2025)

The Holy Spirit in the life of christians: its pastoral implications in the Iringa diocese

Marcel Mukadi

, Saphina Stamford

Warszawskie Studia Pastoralne

Section: Artykuły

https://doi.org/10.21697/wsp.2025.1.05

Abstract

This article critically examines the teachings of John Paul II on the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians. It underscores the vital role of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of believers and their active participation in experiencing the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. This article is set within its historical and literary context and its profound impact on the encyclical of Dominum et Vivificantem. The teachings of Jesus on the role of the Holy Spirit in the disciples in this world are not just relevant, but they offer a guiding light for our situation. The teachings of John Paul II on the Holy Spirit remind all believers to grasp the essence of Jesus’ farewell discourse and the influence of the Holy Spirit in their daily lives. The findings underscore the pressing need for catechesis on the Holy Spirit, the Lord Giver of Life a crucial aspect that will inform and educate most Christians in the Iringa diocese. This need was revealed in interviews regarding the charismatic renewal, where promoters of the Holy Spirit clashed with their Priests and other faithful due to unknown elements introduced by the Charismatics, leading to a lack of belief in one another. The study recommends that Priests and lay faithful should actively foster stronger bonds, mutual respect, cordiality, and collaboration among the various forms of lay movements and associations.

Keywords:

The Holy Spirit, the Power of the Holy Spirit, the Charismatic Renewal

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Mukadi, M., & Stamford, S. (2025). The Holy Spirit in the life of christians: its pastoral implications in the Iringa diocese . Warszawskie Studia Pastoralne, 59(1), 129–157. https://doi.org/10.21697/wsp.2025.1.05

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Marcel Mukadi

https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4625-0503

Affiliation:

Jordan University College Tanzania, United Republic of

Bio Statement (e.g., department and rank)

starszy wykładowca teologii systematycznej i re- ligioznawstwa w Jordan University College i Salwatoriańskim Instytucie Filozofii i Teologii w Tanzanii; obszar badań: dialog kultur i religii

Saphina Stamford

https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4625-0503

Bio Statement (e.g., department and rank)

magister teologii w zakresie teologii systematycznej; obszar zainteresowań: dialog międzykulturowy