Studia Pastoralne
Rocznik Wydziału Teologicznego UŚ

The meaning of selected qualities of matrimonial communio personarum in the realization of tasks faced by a family as a “domestic Church”
Summary
Matrimony participates in the existence and mission of the Church. It actualizes itself as a Church and on that basis it is entitled to the title „home Church”. Christian spouses implanted in Christ through the power of baptism and included as „unity of the two” in betrothed bond of Christ with the Church through the power of the sacrament of matrimony – are gifted and obliged to perform functions specific for the whole Church. Thanks to their specific qualities they fulfill, in a unique way, prophetic, priestly and royal function of Christ. Among these qualities one can distinguish: the ability to adopt, listen and announce of the word of God, sanctifiction oneself through the sacrament of matrimony, sacrament of the Eucharist and the Penance and prayer, as well as through coming with the mutual help in the attitude of service.
It allows us to perceive essential and fundamental subject of priestly activities in the matrimony.

LA THÉOLOGIE DU CORPS COMME L’ASPECT ESSENTIEL DU MARIAGE D’APRES JEAN PAUL II.
Résumé
Il s’agit d’une analyse de l’enseignement du pape sur le mariage donné dans les catechèses des mercredis: 5 IX 1979 – 2 IV 1980; 11 XI 1981 – 9 II 1983; 23 V – 28 XI 1984. Leur titre commun est „Homme et femme, il les créa”. Cet enseignement constitut un regard nouveau de l’Eglise catholique sur la théologie du corps et la sexualité humaine. Il répond aux besoins du monde contemporain, en particulier aux attentes de la jeune génération. Il contribue en même temps à une meilleure compréhension du mariage chrétien comme communio personarum – communion des personnes.
Cet article montre le lien profond entre la théologie du corps et celle du mariage chrétien en tant que sacrement. L’introduction explique ce lien et presente sous cet angle le contenu des catéchèses „Homme et femme, il les créa”.
La réflexion de Jean Paul II est basée sur trois phrases clefs du Christ. Tout d’abord celle qui fait recours „au commencement” dans la discussion avec les pharisiens sur l’unité et l’indissolubilité du mariage (cf. Matt. 19,8; Marc 10,6-9). Ensuite les paroles du Christ sur „le désir” et „l’adultère du coeur” dans le sermon sur la motagne; enfin les paroles citées par les synoptiques sur la résurrection de la chair dans le monde à venir (cf. Matt. 2,30; Marc 12,25; Luc 20,35).
Ces trois points de repère permettent au pape de développer un enseignement approfondi sur les origines bibiques de l’homme et de la femme, sur la communion qui existe entre eux et qui s’exprime aussi dans la „parole” et le „don” du corps, sur le mariage comme sacrement, sur l’importance du corps humain ressuscité. Notre article se limite à une analyse de la première partie des catéchèses de Jean Paul II „Homme et femme, il les créa”.

PASTORAL DIMENSION OF THE CANON LAW. COMMENTS BASED ON ADDRESSES TO THE TRIBUNAL OF THE ROMAN ROTA OF THE YEARS 2006 AND 2011
Summary
The main point of the article is the aspectual attempt at answering the question of how defining the aim of the canon law (theological justification of ius Ecclesiae) can result in its substantial and adequate use. The background of the scholarly contemplation are Benedict XVI’s addresses to the Tribunal of the Roman Rota of 2006 and 2011. The cognition of enunciations contained in those addresses gives the basis for the exploration of some crucial matters: What does such a firmly articulated magisterial indication that the ecclesiology of the Lumen Gentium Dogmatic Constitution on the Church plays an irreplaceable role in the appropriate interpretation and application of law mean? What intention does that firm, as for the Post-Second Vatican Council time, emphasis on the pastoral dimension of the canon law by the church legislator entail? Authentic pastoral sensibility, which the mentioned-above Pope’s addresses authoritatively treat about, reveals itself in the pastoral solicitude to prevent nullity of a marriage at the time such a marriage contract is approved of, as well as in judicial defense and promotion of the truth about the human person and marital/family-oriented communio personarum. The clou of those issues is well reflected in the words of Benedict XVI: „it is necessary to encourage in all sectors, and in a particular way in the field of marriage and of the family, a positive dynamic, sign of profound harmony between the pastoral and the juridical which will certainly prove fruitful in the service rendered to those who are approaching marriage” (Address to the Roman Rota, Jan. 22, 2011).