Sebastian Mikosz, the new president of Poczta Polska, has announced a significant change as part of a broader “transformation plan” to restore the company’s profitability. One controversial move is the removal of religious items, or “dewocjonalia,” from post office shops. Mikosz believes that eliminating these items will improve the company’s image, as their presence has led to mockery and a diminished perception of the postal service.
Criticism from the Chaplain
Father Jarosław Sroka, the chaplain of postal workers, strongly criticized this decision. He argued that religious items attract elderly customers, who are the primary visitors to post offices, as younger generations prefer automated services. Father Sroka sees this as part of a broader effort to gradually remove religious symbols from public spaces, drawing comparisons to the actions taken during communist times.
Father Sroka described the actions of the new president as “childish” and “pathetic,” emphasizing that Christianity will endure regardless of such decisions. He believes that removing these items won’t diminish the faith that people hold in their hearts, despite the challenges posed by the secularization of public spaces.