“Come and See” (John 1:39): The Biblical and Dogmatic Foundations of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21906/rbl.3759

Keywords:

Eucharist, adoration, Blessed Sacrament, Catholic Church, Lutherans, Calvinists

Abstract

The article engages in a dogmatic discussion of the biblical foundations of the liturgical and extra-liturgical practice of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The first part of the discussion compares the perspectives on the Real Presence of Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist, as expressed in the words of institution, “Take and eat” (Matthew 26:26), among three selected Christian denominations: Catholic, Calvinist, and Lutheran. The second part of the discussion constitutes a dogmatic and biblical examination of the foundations of the Catholic Church’s position on the validity of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, in light of Christ’s words in response to his disciples’ question about his dwelling place: “Come and see” (John 1:39).

Author Biography

Lech Wołowski, Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie

Rev. Dr. habil. Lech Wołowski is a priest of the Archdiocese of Kraków and a research and teaching staff member at the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Kraków. He holds a postdoctoral degree in theological sciences, specializing in dogmatics (doctorate: Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 2017; habilitation: Pontifical University of John Paul II in Kraków, 2023), and a doctoral degree in mathematical sciences in the field of applied mathematics (doctorate: University of California, Davis, 2004). He is the author of the monographs Łaska i wolność u Hansa Ursa von Balthasara i Józefa Tischnera (Kraków: Wydawnictwo WAM, 2019) and Problematyka paradoksu w myśli Henriego de Lubaca i Hansa Ursa von Balthasara (Kraków: Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie Wydawnictwo Naukowe, 2023). His research interests include systematic and historical issues in dogmatic theology, with particular emphasis on the problem of paradox and the works of Henri de Lubac, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Joseph Ratzinger, John Paul II, and Józef Tischner.

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Published

2026-06-06

How to Cite

Wołowski, L. (2026). “Come and See” (John 1:39): The Biblical and Dogmatic Foundations of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The Biblical and Liturgical Movement, 79(2), 25–45. https://doi.org/10.21906/rbl.3759

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Vol. 79 No. 2 (2026)

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