Obrzędy dedykacji kościoła i życie sakramentalne. Sakramentalia w kontekście liturgii Kościoła
The Rites of Dedication of the Church and Sacramental Life. Sacramentals in the Context of the Church’s Liturgy

Summary/Abstract: The article displays a relationship between the sacramentals and liturgy by the example of the rite of dedication of the church and altar. Theology of these rites celebrated during the process of erecting a particular church conveys rich spiritual impact upon the community life, their spiritual growth and integration. Starting from the blessing of the area for the future building, along the installment of the cornerstone and finaly dedication of the church and altar, the rites evince deep analogy to the process of Christian initiation. Theology of this sacramental is useful and adequate particularly on commemorating the consecration of the church or of the church’s saint patron. It seems to be valuable in times of weakening faith and relativism when the Christian human dignity and the meaning of the sacred should be rediscovered and appreciated anew.

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