El bautismo y la “logiké latreía” en Joseph Ratzinger-Benedicto XVI y san Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer

Abstract

In Rom 12:1, Christians are called to worship God as logikē latreia – a new form of New Covenant worship rooted in Christ’s sacrifice. Believers offer themselves as a spiritual sacrifice. While often linked to the Eucharist, baptism also plays a key role as the gateway to Christian life, the universal priesthood, and the worship of God. This study shows that both Joseph Ratzinger–Benedict XVI and St Josemaría present spiritual worship as grounded in the baptismal vocation. For Ratzinger, baptism is a call to logikē latreia through identification with Christ and consecration to God. For St Josemaría, it marks the beginning of Christian life and the possession of a “priestly soul” for sanctifying the world. Their views align with the teachings of the Second Vatican Council.