Folk piety and on-line pastoral care as means of renewal of the Catholic Church in Poland

Abstract

Considering recent changes of the contemporary world, we may conclude, that there is an urgent need of renewal of the Catholic Church in Poland. These changes can only be introduced by means of appropriate pastoral activities. The author of this article draws the recipient’s attention to the above mentioned issues. One of them is the need to promote popular piety and another one is the use of cyberspace to spread evangelization. Both of these forms of pastoral activities bring many benefits. They have an accessible form and are based on simplicity. However, if we use them imprudently, they can lead to improper results. In summary, the main purpose of this publication is to analyze both issues and present the resulting conclusions.