Maryja w służbie chrześcijańskiego humanizmu
Mary in the service of Christian humanism

Pope Francis’s project

Author(s): Adam Wojtczak
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Systematic Theology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Mary; post-conciliar Mariology; Christian humanism; pope Francis
Summary/Abstract: In the face of ever increasing wounds, when many people do not know how to heal them, or they do not believe healing is possible, pope Francis appeals for “a revolution of tenderness”, which is a path to renew Christian humanism. He urges Christians to create it. It is going to help convert callous hearts into open hearts full of love. Only “seeing with our hearts” enables us to say “no” to globalized indifference and provisional thinking. In connection to this, the pope proposes life based on intimate relationship with Mary. The present times are Her times. It is well worth joining Mary in Her school, since She teaches the alphabet of Christian humanism. This issue belongs to main themes of Francis’s teaching. It is not all about the doctrine, but rather about life attitude. He assumes that Mary is the best image of Christian humanity in the practice of daily life. We need Her genius and womanly style in order for the theological reflection to be less abstract or theoretical, but delicate, descriptive, and practical. Francis’s project of Mary’s humble participation in the work of Christian humanism has not been examined as yet. Actually, it is a concept of crucial importance to his Mariology. This present monograph aspires, at least partially, to fill the gap. It does not embrace the whole subject and is not exhaustive. It is a valuable contribution, which helps to comprehend the originality of pope Bergoglio’s Mariology.

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