On November 11, Bishop Marek Jędraszewski delivered a powerful sermon at the Wawel Cathedral, warning of Poland’s looming demographic crisis and citing that 14 % of Poles hate their nation.
Wawel Sermon Warns of Demographic Crisis
Bishop Marek Jędraszewski spoke during the National Day Mass at Wawel Cathedral, urging the nation to confront its “demographic crisis” and prevent a future in which others take our places, cities, villages, and homes.
Bishop Cites 14% Polish Hate Their Nation
He quoted the Polish Academy of Sciences Psychology Institute, which found that 14 percent of Poles today hate Poland and view the country as a “normality.” The bishop called this alarming data an urgent call for action.
Psychology Institute Study on Polish Identity
The institute’s 2023 report, “Do You Identify with Poland Today?” surveyed 1,504 adults. Among respondents, 28 percent identified as “withdrawn pessimists,” 15 percent as “strongly patriotic,” and 14 percent felt “ashamed of Poland.”
Bishop Calls for National Unity and Culture Protection
The bishop urged believers to shame the 14 percent and prevent the spread of such phenomena, emphasizing the need to protect public culture from this destructive trend.