Open AccessThe Ecclesiastical Role of the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of confi rmation in the Teaching of Benedict XVI
Author(s) -
Marek Kluz
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
teologia i moralność
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2450-4602
pISSN - 1898-2964
DOI - 10.14746/tim.2019.26.2.13
Subject(s) - destiny (iss module) , power (physics) , theology , philosophy , art , law , political science , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , aerospace engineering
Formation of an ecclesial community constitutes the basic moral call arising from reception of the sacrament of confi rmation. Formation of the person should also aim at accomplishing this objective. The Holy Spirit given in the sacrament of confi rmation plays a fundamental role in building the Church. Opening up to the gift of the Holy Spirit and submission to His direction allows to fi nd the proper place in the Church and accept full responsibility for destiny of the Church. The ecclesial role of the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of conformation sounds signifi cantly in the teaching of Benedict XVI. In his speeches and documents, the Pope repeatedly brought the truth about the special power of the Holy Spirit and His gifts into building the community dimension of the life of the Church. Therefore, in this refl ection – based on allocations of Pope Benedict XVI – the ecclesiological role of the Holy Spirit, coming in the sacrament of confi rmation, was presented.