It is a time of conversion and freedom from our selves mostly. Let us allow ourselves to be guided by a few thoughts from the once bishop of Aachen, Germany, Klaus Hemmerle (1929 – 1994).
Gospel & Inculturation
Living the Gospel to the letter illumines the diversity of cultures and restores their dignity in the truth. Klaus Hemmerle (1992-1994) was convinced of this. He spoke of it in a speech he gave when he was the bishop of Aachen Germany in 1993. Below are excerpts from that talk.
That all may be one
On this Thursday of Holy Week, the reflection of Bishop Klaus Hemmerle on the prayer Jesus addressed to the Father, asking for unity of the human family.
Unity, the leaven of society
Klaus Hemmerle was in love with the Word of God. We offer an excerpt from the homily he gave at his episcopal ordination in Aachen, November 8, 1975.
The Star and a Heart
Guided by a star, the Magi traverse a desert and stop in front of a humble child: God who became a Boy. The thoughts of Klaus Hemmerle, Bishop of Aachen (1929-1994).
Who are the saints?
The German theologian, Klaus Hemmerle (1929 – 1994), described the profile of the saints in one of his homilies in 1993 when he was the Bishop of Aachen. He spoke about anonymous saints, mostly unknown, but certainly well known in God’s eyes.
The Power of Easter!
Our Easter greetings through the words of Klaus Hemmerle
We can feel the nails
Holy Saturday, in anticipation of the event which will change history. A reflection by Klaus Hemmerle.
The Lord’s Manifestation to the Magi
The Star that guided the Three Wise Men to the Babe of Bethlehem, invites us also today to help those around us. Bishop Klaus Hemmerle’s reflection written in 1993.
Always Go Forward!
German Lutheran Bishop, Christian Krause, former President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), died on 28th November. Bishop Brendan Leahy, Coordinator of the Bishops Friends of the Focolare Movement, remembers him.