The Roman Catholic Parish in the Face of the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis
A Case Study of St. Joseph Parish in Chorzów, Poland and Holy Spirit Parish in Kátlovce, Slovakia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313561 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rafał Śpiewak (0000-0003-2559-8232, University of Economics in Katowice, corresponding author), Wiktor Widera (0000-0002-3365-0371, University of Silesia in Katowice), Denisa Jánošová (0000-0003-2826-7463, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava), Tomasz Jobczyk (0000-0003-3694-8883, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1048 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14081048 |
| OpenAlex | W4385872979 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
Russia's war against Ukraine as a result of the Kremlin's aggressive policy has caused a number of catastrophic material consequences, but most dramatically, the suffering of the Ukrainian people. Millions of people at risk of death were forced to leave their previous places of residence. In a short space of time, they had to make the crucial decision to leave the war-stricken country without the prospect of an exact return date. They were accompanied not only by the uncertainty of finding a safe and friendly place to survive but also by the fear of whether they would have anything to return to in the future. From the first days of the war, huge migrations began inside and outside Ukraine. This dramatic situation of an unprecedented wave of refugees in 21st-century Europe has mobilized societies and governments in many countries to provide unprecedented assistance to the citizens of Ukraine. The largest number of refugees reached Poland. In addition, a significant number went to Slovakia. This article, the result of a collaboration between Polish and Slovakian researchers, attempts to illustrate the response of Catholic Church parishioners to the influx of refugees from Ukraine using the example of the St. Joseph parish in Chorzów and the Holy Spirit parish in Kátlovce, Slovakia. The parishioners communities undertook charitable activities, and an informal aid group was immediately organized in the Polish parish. The aim of the research process carried out was, on the one hand, to identify the forms of aid implemented, its scope, and the difficulties encountered, and, on the other hand, to try to grasp the motives for involvement in helping refugees. An important aspect of the research was to verify the reactions of the parishioners in the context of the guidelines of the social teaching of the Church, especially the teaching of Pope Francis on helping migrants and refugees
Economic history · Political science · Refugee · Residence · Social science · Sociology · Spanish Civil War · Ukrainian · World War II · Demography · European Politics and Security · History · Law
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