Natura świętości chrześcijanina w nauczaniu założycieli PIŻW: ks. A. Słomkowskiego, B. Przybylskiego OP i E. Werona SAC

Abstract

The founders of the Primate’s Institute of Spiritual Life in their literary texts focus mainly on the concept of holiness of a Christian. They teach that the notion of the holiness in the Catholic Church is inseparable with the notion of the Triune God. The holiness of God is the source, the model and the aim for a man. The holiness of a Christian can be understood as: fulfilment of God's will and following Christ; divinization of the human nature and then living according to it; heroic practice of virtues, which are closely bound to the love of God; meeting moral standards and abiding natural law; abundance of Christian life; living in God's grace; righteous use of worldly possessions i.e. in accordance with their true aim; following God’s commandments and living according to the evangelical counsels; participating in the consecration of the world. Love is the core of each depiction of the Christian holiness; it pervades all human deeds. Such love has two basic dimensions: the love of God and the love of neighbours. The growth in holiness is achieved by the growth in generous love, which allows a man to be more open to the Holy Spirit. A Christian granted by gifts of the Holy Spirit grows more receptive to the enlightenment and inspiration prompted by God. In time, the activity of the Holy Spirit prevails over human efforts that are within a man himself.