Uchodźca i wypędzony – sakramentem Chrystusa
A newcomer – a refugee and an exile as a sacrament of Christ

Summary/Abstract: The migration movement, growing under the influence of globalization, constantly brings about new problems and challenges. Free movement of technology, increasing awareness of fundamental human rights, the demographic situation, the economic difficulties, unjust distribution of material goods, persecution because of political and religious beliefs and tribal fights are just some of the factors that compel a man to leave his own homeland and ethnic community, and that shape the face of modern migration. From the perspective of the basic norms of canonical law, which is the suprema lex as salus animarum (CIC c. 1752) the ratio of canonical and pastoral care for the people on the road has to be derived from the Mystery of Epiphany and, as confirmed in the 2013 Pontifical council statement: „The adoption of Christ in the refugees and expellees”, the most important point of reference in troubleshooting the problems of newcomers cannot be the interest of the state or national security, but only a man and his salvation.

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