The key theological concepts describing Fr F. Blachnicki’s ecclesiological reflection include the terms: koinonia, the Living Church Movement and ecclesiastical movement. In terms of content – as Fr Blachnicki notes – they are closely related to the term: Kingdom of God, which is one of the main themes of Christ’s teaching. Hence, according to the author of this article, the following postulates may be derived for pastoral actions within the framework of the post-conciliar renewal of the Church. In describing the necessary pastoral actions – especially those undertaken in collaboration with the laity – it is important to move from theological terms to symbolic language, using, for example, the language of evangelical parables. By using such language, pastoral activity can be moved from the level of academic reflection to that of the spiritual life. In initiatives aimed at the renewal of the Church, it is also worth applying an analogous way of looking at the spiritual life, as in the so-called “Open-eyes’ search” – an educational method developed by Fr Blachnicki. The idea of integral ecology, which Pope Francis often reminds us of, can also be used for this purpose. Fr Blachnicki’s postulate concerning the so-called organic, rather than organisational, style of pastoral activities undertaken in the Church remains valid.
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No. 17 (2021)
Published: 2021-11-06
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