Głoszenie kerygmatu o Kościele jako wspólnocie (Dz 2, 42-47) w polskim przepowiadaniu homilijnym

Abstract

In the contemporary de-Christianized world there is an urgent need of the Church community’s testimony that would be a proof of the presence of the resurrected Lord in it, and of His salutary action. In this way the Church will raise interest in Christianity and stimulate faith in people. The primeval community of the faithful shown by St. Luke in Acts 2, 42-47 is a model of such a Church. Hence modern Christians should be formed according to their primary model. An opportunity here is presented first of all by preaching in homilies. The mentioned pericope appears in the lectionary on the Second Easter Sunday of the Year A. According to the research that has been done it can be seen that homilies preached on this day do not fit the Biblical kerigma. Taking into consideration the context of the pericope of Acts 2, 42-47 authors of homilies should pay more attention to encouraging the faithful first of all to listen to God’s word, to become converted and to revive the Holy Spirit’s gift in themselves, and then to form a community of faith. In the contents of homilies first of all such topics as profound spiritual unity among Christians; the role of the Church’s teaching; of the Eucharist and prayer in building unity among Christians; the significance of common prayer in the life and in the Church’s mission; care for the poor as a sign of Christianity’s authenticity; and the properly understood problem of poverty should first of all be emphasized.