Ustanowiony i nieustannie się stający. Permanentna eklezjogeneza eucharystyczna
Established and continually becoming. Permanent eucharistic ecclesiogenesis

Summary/Abstract: The Church is a divine-human reality. Its genesis, nature and mission are closely linked to the person and work of Jesus Christ. Once established, it continues to become anew, develop, mature, grow and sanctify itself. In contemporary theology, a number of ecclesiogenic events are distinguished. An important stage in the process of ecclesiogenesis is Jesus’ institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. The Saviour’s Paschal Feast with the Twelve is the final, most intensified and decisive sign-activity. At the Last Supper, Jesus announced his death and explained its meaning. In the sign of the broken bread and the wine poured out for many, he voluntarily gave his life as a propitiation for the guilt of God’s people. The sacrifice of the Messiah’s life, anticipated at the Last Supper, completed the act of gathering the people of God and constituted them as the Church. Jesus wanted the Church established by Him to renew His sign action. The ecclesial community, by celebrating the Eucharist, celebrates its founding event and becomes anew. The Church lives and becomes real through her Eucharistic gatherings. We can therefore speak of a permanent eucharistic ecclesiogenesis.

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