Bishop Oster: The Synod won’t change Communion rules, Many Germans will be disappointed
‘We have to learn from scratch to understand what the Church is’
Würzburg (kath.net/KNA) Bishop of Passau Stefan Oster expects no decisive decisions at the Vatican Synod family in relation to the issue of communion for divorced and remarried. “This is a problem which arises in Germany focused, perhaps even in other Western countries,” said the Oster appearing in Würzburg “The Daily Mail” (Saturday). World but it does not handle, this is a major problem. He feared, therefore, that the disappointment in Germany would be great.
Following the questionnaire and in consequence of the commitments made by the bishops dialogue process there were huge expectations, reminded the bishop. If these are not met then, probably many would say: “Look, I’ve always known that Francis brings forth no reform.” Believers must again learn his opinion entirely new understanding of what church is. Church will now greatly reduced to a sociological size, but primarily it is a gift from God.
In the words of Oster must be clear that it is at church to a place: “Where I am redeemed and freed; because I meet Jesus “That would be a completely different perspective than:. ‘I forsake the store now, because of, or so is an idiot” Moreover, the Gospels showed that the disciples would often behave like idiots.. Jesus had to educate them permanently. Even as he had gone to meet death on the cross, “because fighting these guys, who can be the boss.”
After the first three months of Bishops of the Salesians has the impression that the people of the diocese of Passau would take quite true that he was serious about talks. “And I do not want to come with ready-made solutions.” His main concern was to ensure that all came to know Christ better. Each man has his own walk with the Lord. In his diocese he would consider together with the people, “as we move forward here,” also with regard to the question of the credibility of the Church.
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