Geniusz polskich kobiet-mistyczek

Abstract

The genius of Polish women-mystics is revealed in the mysticism of their vocation, which was given to them „from above” It facilitated simultaneous understanding of the acts of God and His spiritual guidance in the direction of maturity, which is necessary for undertaking the mission. In this way they appear as theologians, systematically guided by Jesus in order to reveal and realize the mysticism of their mission. While remaining in close contact with Transcendence, they become a „site” of a repeated „Embodiment” of God in human reality. At first women-mystics realize this charisma inside, in their personal holiness, in order to later show the presence of God outside through their personal example. As saints, they were a sign of protest against materialism and aspects of disintegration of the present civilization, contributing through their vocation to sanctification of humankind. Thanks to the mystical unity with the Holy Trinity, their mission acquires a universal character. It can be said that to a certain degree their service was prophetic in its nature as it included the experience of God in human history, thus becoming a „theological site” of realizing sainthood, re-creating His image inside. „In the transforming holiness and thanks to the Holy Spirit that was present in them, they were able to fulfill the mysticism of their mission. Using the language of mystical tradition, it is in them that the birth of the Lord is best seen. That is why, thanks to their holiness they were able to sanctify others. The Holy God demands holiness of the creation: „keep yourselves holy, because I am holy.” (Lev 11,44). In their mystical sensitivity to God's activity and in their receptivity to the words of Jesus, and through their devotion, they were able to contribute to saving the world during World War II. This was a deeply mystical attitude to life. Here, their mission - which they were to fulfill by showing the world an example of their own life and in their mystical heritage, the image of the Merciful God can clearly be seen.