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Celebracja Eucharystii jako przestrzeń realizacji wezwania do nowej ewangelizacji
Celebrating the Eucharist as a Space for Fulfilling the Call for New Evangelization

Author(s): Stanisław Dyk
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: celebration of the Eucharist; homily; new evangelization

Summary/Abstract: The content of the article answers the question of how celebrating the Eucharist can become a space for fulfilling the call to new evangelization. In answering this question, the possibilities of implementing such elements in the new evangelization, such as new enthusiasm, new means of expression, and kerygmatic and missionary methods were presented for celebrating the Eucharist. It has been shown that a new fervor can take the form of a celebration with renewed faith and the naturalness of experiencing God’s presence. This new way of expressing fervor should be integrated into the adaptive possibilities of the liturgical celebration without violating the holiness and mystery of the Eucharist. The motive for applying the kerygmatic method is Christ’s Passover event, which is made present in the Eucharist and is the kerygma’s content source in the strict sense. The missionary method, on the other hand, can be manifested, for example, in the Mass homily opening up to the problems and desires of de-Christianized people.

  • Issue Year: 68/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 107-121
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish