Church and pandemic: a look from the existential vulnerability

Abstract

 The article seeks to contribute to the reflection on the relationship between the Church and the pandemic. To this end, the author develops a theoretical delimitation by centralizing his investigation on the existential vulnerabilities manifested at the time of the current pandemic and which require different ecclesial responses. First, it investigates the concept of existential vulnerability, based on the Revelation of God in creation and the person, community violence and human freedom. Then, it lists the three central perspectives that guide humanity towards the integration of existential vulnerability: subjective, sociological and ecclesiological