Germany should have minimal influence in the Church today. I'd like to think that faithfulness to God should be what drives influence in the Church. Germany does not seem exemplary in that regard. A 2014 study found that 42% of German priests don't pray daily, and 54% of German priests barely ever go to confession (i.e. 0 or 1 times per …
Germany should have minimal influence in the Church today. I'd like to think that faithfulness to God should be what drives influence in the Church. Germany does not seem exemplary in that regard. A 2014 study found that 42% of German priests don't pray daily, and 54% of German priests barely ever go to confession (i.e. 0 or 1 times per year). That's a Church culture that does not rely on God. It is no surprise that this same culture speaks of blessing all sorts of odd things. We would do the same if we abandon our prayer lives.
May God grant that those who are most faithful be given influence in our Holy Church.
Germany should have minimal influence in the Church today. I'd like to think that faithfulness to God should be what drives influence in the Church. Germany does not seem exemplary in that regard. A 2014 study found that 42% of German priests don't pray daily, and 54% of German priests barely ever go to confession (i.e. 0 or 1 times per year). That's a Church culture that does not rely on God. It is no surprise that this same culture speaks of blessing all sorts of odd things. We would do the same if we abandon our prayer lives.
May God grant that those who are most faithful be given influence in our Holy Church.