Analysis of Online Pastoral Activity During the COVID-19
Pandemic on the Example of the Ełk Diocese Cover Image

Analiza aktywności pastoralnej online w czasie pandemii COVID-19 na przykładzie diecezji ełckiej
Analysis of Online Pastoral Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Example of the Ełk Diocese

Author(s): Mariusz Pawlina
Subject(s): Media studies, Health and medicine and law, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Diecezjalne »Adalbertinum«
Keywords: COVID-19; diocese of Elk; pastoral care; pandemic; Church online;

Summary/Abstract: The Covid-19 pandemic caused changes in all areas of society, includingthe religious sphere. A number of activities moved to the internet. Despite thedifficulties, the Church did not stop proclaiming the Good News during thistime and continued much of it online in order to remain connected to the be-lievers. In this article, the Author used the magisterial method and contentanalysis of websites and social media, as well as a categorisation of online pas-toral work during the pandemic period. The field of analysis was the Diocese ofElk. The Author presented a case study of Y major online activities of clergyand the laity during this time. These were: charity, evangelisation, catechesis,culture, prayer, Holy Masses and religious services, Holy Scripture, retreatsand news. To provide a nationwide context, he also cites quantitative nation-wide studies in relation to online broadcasting of Mass and Polesʼ engagementin spiritual life during the pandemic.

  • Issue Year: 24/2022
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 441-462
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish