LITURGIA UROCZYSTOŚCI NARODZENIA PAŃSKIEGO DROGĄ ODNOWIENIA GODNOŚCI CZŁOWIEKA. WSKAZANIA HOMILETYCZNE
LITURGY OF CHRISTMAS AS A WAY OF RENEWAL OF HUMAN DIGNITY. HOMILETIC INDICATIONS

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to determine the way of renewing human dignityaccording to Christmas liturgy. The term „renewing” can be found in the euchology of „Mass during the day”. Thanks to the actualization of the celebratedMystery, the participants of this liturgy have a chance to experience the graceof renewal. Therefore, the study contains indications for the homily, whosefunction is: to reveal the celebrated Mystery, to show its actualization at thetime of celebration and to present the practical application of the grace.In the homily of „Mass during the day” a preacher should reveal the Mysteryof the Incarnation. The born Son of God distinguishes a man with a vocation toa redemptive dialogue. The person who accepts the Incarnate Word experiencesthe dignity of Divine filiation.As a result, the grace of renewed dignity strengthens believers in their trustin God and His word, makes them able to experience everyday life in unionwith their Savior, promotes the renewal of brotherhood relationships, leads tothe affirmation of the material side of reality: namely to care for the body andnatural environment.

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