The dynamics of ecclesiogenesis and the spiritual fruitfulness of the Church

The article analyzes the relationship between ecclesiogenesis, understood as the multi-stage process of the formation of the Church—from the plan of the Holy Trinity, through the Incarnation, the Cross, and the Resurrection, to Pentecost—and its spiritual fruitfulness. It emphasizes that the fruitfulness of the Church—understood as a spousal love, maternal idea—is fulfilled in its ability to give birth to new children of God, which is accomplished through baptism, the Eucharist, and other sacraments and sacramentals. Fruitfulness results in the internal renewal of Christians and their missionary commitment. The fruitfulness of the Church is not merely a consequence of its existence, but a constitutive dimension of its foundation and nature, which is rooted in the founding act of the Holy Trinity and constantly enlivened by the Holy Spirit. The author also criticizes the reduction of the Church’s formation to the moment of Pentecost alone. Using a historical-theological and analytical-synthetic method, he shows that understanding the relationship between ecclesiogenesis and ecclesial fertility explains the Church’s capacity for permanent revitalization despite contemporary crises.