New Year's Eve sermon - Fulda's Bishop Gerber: Out of the crisis with solidarity
In his New Year's Eve sermon, Fulda's Bishop Michael Gerber called for more solidarity and increased cooperation in times of crisis. He cited the collapsed roof of the Elisabethkirche in Kassel as a symbolic example of mutual support, according to the press release. During the pandemic, the church had opened its doors to artists who were unable to rehearse and perform at other venues due to the coronavirus. After the church roof collapsed in November 2023, the art scene in turn organized a benefit concert for the Elisabethkirche.
According to Bishop Gerber, this attitude of solidarity is also an opportunity for the church as a whole. "As much as we are challenged by our own problems, we as Christians, as a church, are challenged to look at our neighbours and also the most distant with their existential concerns," emphasized Gerber.
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- Amidst the ongoing global crisis, the artist community in Hesse rallied together to organize a charity concert for the Elisabethkirche in Cassel, following its roof's collapse during the turn of the year.
- The Bishop of Fulda, Michael Gerber, commended this display of solidarity, viewing it as an opportunity for the church to reinforce its commitment to supporting its neighbors and the most vulnerable.
- Bishop Gerber, reflecting on the crisis, highlighted that the church is not immune to its own problems, yet it should strive to extend its concerns toward those in distress, both nearby and far away.
- As a result of the pandemic, the Elisabethkirche had offered its facilities to artists who had been adversely affected, allowing them to rehearse and perform despite venue restrictions.
- In an effort to show gratitude for the church's support during difficult times, the art scene organized a charity concert, pledging to aid in the rebuilding of the Elisabethkirche in Fulda's neighboring city of Cassel.
- Inspired by the shared experiences of the crisis, Bishop Gerber encouraged everyone to cultivate a mindset of solidarity, emphasizing that it is an essential character trait for Christians and the church as a whole.
Source: www.stern.de
