Tag Archives: Germany

Sloppy reporting about new “church tax” decision by bishops

Posted on 24 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I haven’t been following this interesting story, but I noted some of the use of language in reporting about  the German bishops and the “church tax”.  I will ramble a bit and my emphases.
From The Beeb:
German Catholics lose church rights … Continue reading →

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In the face of this sort of revolt, what does one do?

Posted on 10 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am torn between, on the one hand, pity for these men whose priesthood and ministry was tainted from the onset by bad formation and poor leadership and, on the other, contempt for them as arrogant quislings.
From Vatican Insider:
Germany: Catholic … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI “walked through the ferocious pack of media dogs without losing his composure”

Posted on 29 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Read this whole thing.
From CNA comes this about the Pope’s visit to Germany.
A highlight:
“(D)amage to the Church comes not from her opponents but from uncommitted Christians.”
And also,
“The Pope gave appropriate directions. The fate of the Church and of the faith, … Continue reading →

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Paolo Rodari interprets Benedict XVI’s State Visit to Germany

Posted on 26 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Paolo Rodari has an interesting analysis of the Holy Father’s visit to Germany.  I am still think about what he wrote, but I thought I would get it out to the anglophone blogosphere for your opportune knowledge.
My quick translation.
Hitler and … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict is now in Germany: opening remarks

Posted on 22 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father is in his native place, Germany.  The liberal German press and many groups have, in a way even nastier than what we saw in England, tried to poison the Pope’s visit before the fact.  I suspect he … Continue reading →

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The Holy Father’s 2011 visit to Germany

Posted on 19 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Next year the German-born Benedict XVI will have his first state visit to Germany.  His previous visits to Germany were apostolic visits.   During the September 2011 state visit Pope Benedict is slated to address the German Parliament in the Bundestag … Continue reading →

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