Summary
Bayern’s Erzbischöfe Reinhard Marx and Herwig Gössl have called on Catholics to participate in the parish council elections taking place in the state on March 1st. According to a joint statement by the two bishops, these elections represent an explicit expression of shared responsibility and church governance. The bishops emphasize that parish councils are crucial for a church where many voices are heard, considered, and involved in collective decisions. Marx and Schalk, along with Herwig Gössl from Bamberg, stress that being a Christian involves not only experiencing the Church but also actively participating in it. “Kirchliches Leben lives on participation,” as Gössl states in his appeal published in the bishops’ journal on Thursday. Participation gives councils support and trust while granting their actions legitimacy and weight. These committees play a central role in fostering community, making faith tangible, and implementing the Church’s mission more concretely.
Key Topics
Bavaria, Erzbischöfe, Pfarrgemeinderat
