W cieniu lockdownu: transformacja działalności Polskiej Misji Katolickiej w Niemczech podczas pandemii COVID-19
In the Shadow of Lockdown: The Transformation of the Activities of the Polish Catholic Mission in Germany During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Summary/Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected many areas of social life, including the functioning of religious institutions. Public health restrictions introduced in many countries, such as limits on public gatherings and temporary suspensions of liturgical celebrations, forced church communities to seek new forms of pastoral activity. Particular challenges emerged in migrant pastoral ministry, which performs not only religious but also important social, cultural, and integrative functions. The aim of this article is to analyze the transformation of pastoral activities carried out by the Polish Catholic Mission in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study focuses on the impact of the pandemic on the functioning of Polish migrant pastoral structures and on the new organizational and pastoral solutions that emerged during this period. The research also identifies the resources and potentials revealed in the crisis situation, as well as the difficulties and threats associated with sanitary restrictions. The methodological framework is based on the pastoral method “see – judge – act”, complemented by SWOT analysis and elements of participant observation. The author’s direct involvement in the coordination of Polish pastoral ministra in Germany provided insight into practical and organizational aspects of the community’s activities. This methodological approach enables both a description and interpretation of pastoral transformations during the pandemic and provides a basis for formulating pastoral conclusions and recommendations.

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