Orędzia papieża Franciszka na Światowy Dzień Modlitw o Powołania jako odpowiedź na współczesne kryzysy Kościoła katolickiego – konteksty polskie

Abstrakt

Changes in religiosity and crises in the Catholic Church significantly impact the decisions of individuals who choose the priesthood as a way to pursue their lives and vocations. This article analyzes the impact of internal crises occurring within the contemporary Church, as well as changes concerning the place and role of the Catholic Church and religiosity in modern culture, on the declining number of vocations to the clerical life.

The text addresses three key questions related to the dynamics of these changes. The first question concerns the crisis in the universal Church and its impact on priestly vocations. The second question pertains to the influence of these changes on vocations within the Church in Poland. The third question examines how Pope Francis’ messages, prepared for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, address the awareness of the role of these problems in choosing the path of a clerical vocation.