In the US it is said a mafioso goes to chuch three times: WHEN HE'S HATCHED, MATCHED AND DISPTACHED.
How widespread is that brand of Catholicism in today's Poland? This is sometimes called cafeteria Catholicism or decorative Catholicism -- you pick and choose only that which is attarctive, pleasant and palatable -- nice weddings with all the trimmings amid organ music, flowers, candles, elaborpate ritual, stained-glasss windows, etc., but reject anythign that poses a challenge, requires sacrifice and alturism.
How widespread is that brand of Catholicism in today's Poland? This is sometimes called cafeteria Catholicism or decorative Catholicism -- you pick and choose only that which is attarctive, pleasant and palatable -- nice weddings with all the trimmings amid organ music, flowers, candles, elaborpate ritual, stained-glasss windows, etc., but reject anythign that poses a challenge, requires sacrifice and alturism.