Ks. Ryszard KamińskiThis article shows rules for pastoral work that have never been questioned
along with challenges in pastoral ministry typical of Poland. Polish pastoral care
needs to face the challenges that come with pluralism and democracy. Current
political changes are accompanied by a number of negative phenomena, such
as unemployment or a deep split between professed faith and actual opinions
or behavior in social and personal lives of Catholics. The pastoral care of the
21st century needs to be diversified in terms of its directions, forms, and methods.
Today the pastoral care of the family should be seen as a priority. There
is an urgent need for promoting and preparing Catholics for participation in
the public life. Pastoral care should encourage, affirm, and perfect a greater
sensitivity towards charities. The devotion to Mary should be cherished and
developed in order to deepen the Polish Marian devotion.Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelsk
