Zbawcza misja Ducha Świętego według programu duszpasterskiego dla Kościoła w Polsce na lata 2017-2019

Referring to the pastoral program for the Church in Poland in 2017-2019, an analysis of the publication of the pastoral committee of the PolishBishops’ Conference for pneumatology was carried out. It was demonstratedthat the pastoral program primarily focused on the presence of the HolySpirit in the life and mission of Jesus Christ in order to show the savinginfluence of the Spirit on the human being. Also, the accurate presentationof the salvific activity of the Holy Spirit in the community of God’s peopleshould be appreciated, especially in the sacraments (with special regard tobaptism and confirmation) and in charisms. However, the publication inquestion results in some overemphasis on the flattering approach to the giftsof the Holy Spirit and the depiction of the discernment of spirits. Moreover,the discussion of temptations and criteria for their discernment, althoughinteresting, is not fully developed in view of the difficulties resulting fromthe inability to precisely distinguish, in charisms, between what manproduces and what is the work of the Spirit that surpasses all cognitiveabilities. Therefore, apart from pointing out external and internal threats,the program lacks bold references to increasing, far-reaching threats thatnot only weaken faith, but are also dangerous to the very existence of man,and thus may even lead to his diabolical destruction. Finally, there are fewreferences in the program to such important aspects of pneumatology suchas: the role of the Spirit in Mary’s maternal mission, the pursuit of Christianunity, interreligious and intercultural dialogue, and the realization of thekingdom of God until its final fulfilment in the Parousia.