Moderate disobedience in Linz


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Michael Rosenberger (seen here left), the Rector of private Catholic Theological University of Linz, says that in contentious issues of pastoral care there could be a "moderate disobedience" – he was referring to the banned but still widespread lay sermons

The Linz theologian Michael Rosenberger, who is also rector of the private Catholic Theological University of Linz, according to a report by the "Linz Church Newspaper" indicated that in contentious issues of pastoral care "moderate disobedience" which in the bishops' wisdom could be tolerated providing the norm in normal cases is ensured. " According to the Linz Church Newspaper, Rosenberger said the lay sermons, banned in the Diocese of Linz, incidentally remain in many parishes.

The Newspaper also reported on a meeting of the Pastoral Council of the Diocese of Linz, where there is continued resistance to "ecclesiastical authority" and the wish again to discuss "changing eligibility requirements for the office of the ordained ".

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