Życie konsekrowane świeckich – paradoks czy fenomen?
Consecrated life of laymen – paradox or wonder?

Summary/Abstract: The article is an intellectual reflection on the forms of consecrated lifeof laymen which appeared in the recent history of Church. It is a form ofcommunity living called secular institutes and individual forms: consecratedvirgins status, consecrated widows and widows status and contemporaryconsecrated hermits. The Year of Consecrated Life, which is celebrated at themoment, encourages to understand the specificity and beauty of these lessknown forms of life. The essence of vocation for consecrated secular life is thesynthesis between full consecrated life according to evangelical advice: poverty,obedience, chastity and full responsibility for the world by the activitytransforming the world from inside. These people do not differ in any particularway from other laymen. Their mission is apostleship by Christian presencein vocational and social environment. They are for God and the world. Theyare often met with incomprehension, however, they find complete happinessand joy in life, sharing them with others. The article shows the motives whichcan prove and justify this style of life, which differs from the basic vocation ofa man who is created for life in a family community.

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