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The Berlin Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki has once again made a strong call for respect for people in same-sex partnerships. "Wherever people are there for each other, this deserves recognition," the archbishop saysin an interview to the newspaper "Frankfurter Rundschau" (Monday). At the same time, he referred to Catholic doctrine. This has "clear and unambiguously set down, that homosexual acts 'in themselves are not in order', violate the natural law and therefore in the conviction of our belief cannot be approved." On that, he also makes "no compromise". Further polarization of the issue would be wrong, according to Woelki. "In fact, already my words in Mannheim have immediately called the critics into action," he said, referring to his similarly worded statements at the Mannheim Catholic Congress last May. Particularly on the Internet, there were the "usual polemical attacks" said Woelki.
Even today, Christians of all denominations through the gift of faith and baptism were so interwoven that they were as undivided as the Holy Robe – stated Bishop Stephan Ackermann to his audience.
On Saturday, Bishop Stephan Ackermann of Trier staged a so-called baptismal service. The occasion was held at the Constantine Basilica in Trier (which is in Protestant hands). The bishop can be here having his baptism symbolically renewed by Barbara Rudolph. This was reported by the Saarbrücken Nachrichten on 7 May. Mrs. Rudolph is full-time Senior Church Elder of the 'Protestant Church in Rhineland' and responsible for ecumenism. The event was part of an ecumenical procession in Trier. The procession started at the Holy Robe and ended up at the Lutheran Church in a "baptism renewal service." (Cathcon- the second intermediate station was the Diocesan Seminary)
Already embarrassing
In an awkward ceremony Mrs. Rudolph made the sign of a little cross on the forehead of the Bishop. The Saarbrücken Nachrichten published a picture of Mons. Ackermann, keeping his eyes closed, while the elder placed finger and thumb lightly against the bishop's nose, blessing the forehead
(Cathcon-water was used- and each person who renewed their baptismal promises received a white "stole")
unity only for the disciples
Mons. Ackermann made the following statement in the Protestant sanctuary: Today were Christians of all denominations through the gift of faith and baptism so interwoven that they were as undivided as the Holy Robe: "In Christ we are one, and he gave his life for the unity of his disciples, "-. he claimed, although Protestants deny the central truths of faith and morals.
A paster supporting homosexuality had his say
In the basilica Christian Schad in an address referred to the failed priest, alcoholic and polygamist Martin Luther († 1546) . Schad is president of the Protestant Church of the Palatinate .
He is responsible for the introduction of blasphemous blessings for gay people in their own church.
the pain is self-inflicted
The German schismatic Martin Luther - probably in an alcohol rage – called the Holy Robe of Trier a rip-off- Schad preached at length. As a mandate, he claimed with respect to mixed marriages. "They practice everyday ecclesiastical communion and may no longer be the stepchild of ecumenism" It hurts, that the churches are not united at the table of the Lord . The alleged pain will remain as long as the Protestants reject the confession, the real presence of Christ in the sacrament and basic principles of Christian morality.
He comes not as Bishop but as pilgrim to dialogue about the situation of homosexuals and lesbians in the Catholic Church who often feel marginalised and discriminated against. The dialogue was peaceful and directed towards facts. The reason that homosexuals and lesbians don't leave the church is often professional as the Catholic Church is the biggest employee in the region of social work and carers.
For Bishop Ackermann, the visit was not a problem even though such an encounter does not happen everyday.
"I believe that people were surprised when I accepted the invitation but this was important to me".
What have you learnt from the discussion?
"I had indicated that I would not come here just to drink a coffee and to take a breath of air but we had a serious discussion and there are matters that are thought provoking, not least the relationship between homosexual and lesbian people and the Church. We know that this is not without tension having regard for the situation of the other and listening to each other respectfully, these are, for example, ideas which I take from here, for instance. It is the case that the Catholic Church is strong here in Trier and in the region of Trier- it is important to take real notice and to listen where there are pressure points and it is possible people feel put on the defensive.
For many of those concerned, it is important to remain in the Church, associated with the hope of step by step removing discrimination and marginalisation.
Representative of the centre- I was very happy he came to visit us and that he said that there were matters for the Church to thinkover. This was important. He went as far as his office allowed.
The centre is not far from the Cathedral, a stone's throw but the formal distance is still great.
BISHOP ACKERMANN: "HOLY WEEK IS A CALL TO REPENTANCE AND PRAYER"
The person responsible for dealing with the problems of sexual abuse on behalf of the German Bishops Conference, Bishop Stephan Ackermann (Trier), has invited the members of the German Bishops' Conference to insert special prayers into the Good Friday liturgy. "Given the current situation of the problem of sexual abuse within the Church, I have submitted this proposal," said Bishop Dr. Ackermann. The Good Friday liturgy has traditionally contained ten great intercessions. Into these prayers this year a petition "can be inserted" for children and adolescents, "to whom among the people of God, in communion with the Church, great injustice has been done, who have been abused and injured in body and soul," the prayer text states. " Holy Week is a call to repentance and prayer," Bishop Ackermann said.
We publish here the text of the additional year's Good Friday Prayer, consisting of an intercession, an invitation to prayer and a final prayer.
) Deacon (Priest:Let us pray for children and young people,
to whom among the people of God, in communion with the Church,
great injustice has been done,
who have been abused and injured in body and soul,
we pray also for the perpetrators
who have sinned badly against the young people
who were entrusted to their care and custody.
(Deacon: Kneel- all rise.)
Priest:Almighty and everlasting God,
your Son himself became a victim
of injustice and violence,
because of our sins he was wounded to the heart.
Let your love, your comfort and your strength
be near to all those to whom a great injustice has been done
and have suffered deep emotional wounds,
come near to them, heal their wounds and strengthen their faith,
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