Franciszek Blachnicki – uomo pasquale e libero uno sguardo storico-pastorale

Abstract

The article presents a real person who experienced the paschal mystery of Christ. The person is placed in a specific historical context. Moreover, the article shows the external circumstances of the Servant of God Fr. Franciszek Blachnicki’s life and the dynamics of his internal life from the paschal perspective that is rooted in baptism. A constant struggle with egoism as a continuous passage (Passover) from the own “I” – esse naturale to a new man – esse supernaturale; passing from shortcomings and weaknesses to virtue, from everything that enslaves to everything that gives freedom – all these brought visible fruit in the pastoral work. Indeed, all these may be possible only when the priest deliberately shares his fate with the fate of Paschal Christ. He is tormented by the Cross and crowned with the glory of the resurrection.

Keywords

• Franciszek Blachnicki
• Paschal mystery
• baptism
• pastoral care
• freedom