Obrzęd błogosławieństwa pól w prawodawstwie Kościoła łacińskiego
Rite of blessing of the fields in the legislation of the Latin Church

Summary/Abstract: The blessing of the fields (land) combines in itself a particular praising of God for graces granted, with a petition for the harvest of the fields. A blessing is a calling of protection on persons, things, places, and is the action of God, by which He testifies his own special help-grace. In a broader sense of the term it signifies prosperity, good fortune, the good, which is asked from God. The current rite of blessing of the fields is found in liturgical book, Rites of Blessings adapted to customs of Polish dioceses. In this article the author seeks an answer to the question, „What is the meaning of this rite in the ministry of today?” It is necessary to point out that it is a very important ritual in the Church. The Church from the very beginning has emphasized the importance of blessings in the life of the Faithful. In the present article will be discussed the following specific questions concerning the blessing of fields in the Latin rite Church: the origins of the blessing of fields; the dogmatic-canonical foundations of the rite of blessing of the fields; and the structure of rites of blessing the fields. This ritual, when well-prepared pastorally, can bear beautiful spiritual fruit.

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