Naród i jego aksjologiczna pozycja w ujęciu niektórych pism Prymasa Polski, Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego

Abstract

Drawing on to some writings of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński the author depicts the Cardinal’s view of the axiological importance of the Polish nation. The latter results from the specific „theology of nation” of the Great Primate. The rank of that nation which focuses the ethnic family of individuals hound by history, tradition, culture, customs and ideals, grows out from God’s right to live, which right is of individual and fellowship character. Nation in its integrity personizes and socializes its members in the name of the values of the Gospel and Christ’s law, of charity. This allows to overcome numerous contemporary threats, particularly „spiritual sedation” and alheizalion of attitudes. The pastoral mission of the Church and the protection on the part of the state institutions support national existence. Their action should be mutually harmonized and should be based on the principles of charity and justice. It is the duty of a nation to defend its principal rights: sovereignty, individuality, political and territorial self-dependence, developing its home culture while conforming to international connections. The awareness of errors and weakness should make a nation to undertake a permanent regeneration. This means to turn towards „evangelical morality”, to recognize one’s faults and to take up a „spiritual revolution” in the name of Christian values. The Primate of Poland postulates to put in motion the process of integrating the whole „Human family” (mankind) around the basic values and the process of creating a „more effective mundane solidarity” in order to realize in the life of mankind peace, justice, social, cultural and economical welfare.