Nova prisutnost 18 (2020) 2, 311-323 311 * Anna Zellma, Full Prof., University of Warmia in Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Teology, De- partment of Pastoral Teology and Catechetics; Address: Ul. Hozjusza 15, 11-041 Olsztyn, Poland. ** Wojsław Czupryński, Assis. Prof., University of Warmia in Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Te- ology, Department of Pastoral Teology and Catechetics; Family Pastoral Care Department of the Archdiocese of Warmia; Address: Ul. Hozjusza 15, 11-041 Olsztyn, Poland. Cultural Model of Marriage and Family, as Shown in Selected Polish TV Series A Pastoral Challenge for the Catholic Church Anna Zellma* anna.zellma@uwm.edu.pl https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3612-3454 Wojsław Czupryński** czuwoj@wp.pl https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1541-2820 Te analyses conducted in this paper aimed at presenting the standard for the marriage and family, which is created in Polish TV series, and subsequently not- ing the pastoral challenges arising from them. Te quantitative analysis method was applied to stress the issues presented in the TV series. Te moral issues dealt with in the series and their popularity in various social groups in Poland were the criteria for choosing the TV series. Te qualitative analysis has shown that Polish TV series promotes alternative forms of marriage and family life. Tey are very diferent from the Catholic model of marriage and family. Tis provided grounds for the conclusions. It was observed that the Church is obliged to take up new pastoral challenges as a result of the TV series’ impact of Poles’ views and beliefs. Preparing young people to the sacrament of marriage and education for life in the family should be a priority. Te Church should become involved in cre- ating TV series which promote the Christian model of the marriage and family. Keywords: Catholic Church, family, marriage, media, pastoral work, Poland, society, TV series. https://doi.org/10.31192/np.18.2.6 UDK / UDC: 7-097:27-45(438) 27-45:7.097(438) Pregledni članak / Review Primljeno / Received: 9. ožujka 2020. / March 9, 2020 Prihvaćeno / Accepted: 27. travnja 2020. / Apr 27, 2020