Summary
Bishop Stefan Oster of Passau, Germany, has rejected applying the main resolutions and monitoring system of the German Synodal Way in his diocese. In a blog post, he expressed concerns that these reforms would accelerate internal Church dissolution. Bishop Oster criticizes proposals such as blessings for unions not aligned with Catholic doctrine or the introduction of non-sacramental female diaconates, stating they do not adequately address underlying theological issues. He also criticizes the proposed monitoring system, seeing it as imposing a new sexual morality and anthropological understanding that could further divide the Church. Bishop Oster maintains fidelity to Church doctrine and warns of potential ecclesial polarization, emphasizing the need for traditional faithful to remain central within the Church. He sees the Synodal Way’s emphasis on reducing clerical power as accompanied by questioning among those faithful to the magisterium, potentially leading to a growing sense of self-secularization.
Key Topics
Bishop Oster, German Synodal Way, Passau
