Duszpasterstwo polonijne w Szwecji a podtrzymywanie kultury polskiej i integrowanie Polonii

Abstract

In the history of Polish emigration after the Second World War there have been many important events. This community being spread all over the World has to confront many new circumstances. It has to face up to new challenges in the areas of culture, finance and politics in order to safeguard its identity. After more then 50 years of struggle to protect the most important elements constituting the national culture and a strife to keep the family traditions helping in all the attempts to free Poland from the yoke of a communist system, a new challenge rises posing a new question: what should be developed and which values should be strengthened as well as the question around what should the Polish communities abroad unite. This essay shows the importance and the role of the pastoral care among the Polish community in Sweden. An activity that has a goal of supporting and developing Polish culture, building unity between the Poles in diaspora, supporting the Polish families in the upbringing of children and youths and strengthening the ties with the country of origin. To summarise, this is an attempt to show the value and lofty role played by Polish Catholic Mission within the catholic church in Sweden in the process of strengthening the Polish culture in a multinational society who’s greatest challenge is building cultural integration.