Potrzeba recepcji treści Listu apostolskiego Jana Pawła II „Mulieris dignitatem” we współczesnym kaznodziejstwie

Abstract

Today women are not only on a par with men in many fields but also tend to achieve dominance. When they sometimes attempt to imitate and rival with men, a question arises of their position in the world and their place in social and religious life. Efforts should be taken to treat a woman with all the respect due to her calling. Society, hence the Church through its teaching as well, should create conditions conducive to the approach. Our contemporary civilisation bears witness to a woman’s drama as she has lost the place that befits her. The struggle for equal rights and emancipation, itself understandable, frequently leads to the loss of femininity, the obliteration of sex differences, women’s conformity to men and thus to the loss of their true vocation. Modern preaching insufficiently refers to John Paul II’s apostolic letter Mulieris Dignitatem, published in 1988, which stresses the role of women in social life. Therefore, preachers face an important task that may help understand the efforts to gain due rights and allow respect for every woman’s humanity, which is often reduced by social conditions. This in turn will contribute to the restoration of a woman’s moral strength, which lies in her consciousness, and help her reinforce her calling. A widespread reception of the pope’s letter becomes a major priority in preaching. The need is even more evident in the context of present-day transformations, where on the one hand women remain passive observers of reality but on the other fight for their rights, which stand at the basis of their nature and calling.