Personalizm św. Jana Pawła II i Benedykta XVI – przesłaniem dla Europy
The Personalism of Saint John Paul II and Benedict XVI—a Message for Europe

Summary/Abstract: A personalistic interpretation of the equal dignity of the human person conditioned Karol Wojtyła’s thought throughout his life. It was at the centre of his speeches and texts, both when he was Bishop and Pope. Is not John Paul II’s emphasis on the subjectivity of the person a great prophetic message of hope and salvation for 21st century Europe? Benedict XVI, in his concept of the person, underlined the theological dimension of the relationality of the person and in Christ pointed to the model of perfection of humanity. Thanks to the personalistic concept of the Holy Trinity, although we remain immersed in the greatness of the mystery that transcends us, a new understanding of the reality of man and God appears. Ratzinger believes that when we talk about God, it turns out what man is; the greatest paradox becomes something brightest and most helpful. What is John Paul II’s personalism and how does it differ from Benedict XVI’s? Are these two personalistic models opposed? What message for Europe will result from this analysis? This analysis is an attempt to find answers to these and other questions—concerning the understanding of the person in Europe today—in the light of the personalistic message of hope of John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

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