Cats about the future: Auxiliary Bishop and University of Vechta in exchange

Cats about the future: Auxiliary Bishop and University of Vechta in exchange

In the Vechta official, the cooperation between the Catholic Church and the University of Vechta is currently being worked on intensively. Auxiliary Bishop Wilfried Theising has the President of the University, Professor Dr. Thomas Bals, invited to a first introductory discussion. At this meeting at the official, the head of the future advisory board of the university, Professor Dr. Martina Blasberg-Kuhnke, and Pastor Dr. Marc Röbel present, who recently received the teaching qualification as a university teacher in Vechta. The discussions aimed to further expand and maintain the existing cooperation. According to OM Online, those involved are optimistic that they can develop even closer ties in the future.

Auxiliary Bishop Theising has succeeded Heinrich Timmerevers, who is now a bishop in Dresden. Lately he has also spoken regularly in the Propsteikirche St. Georg in Vechta and emphasized how important it is to have trust in God and fellow human beings. This trust is a cornerstone for working in the church, like Genn, another prominent spiritual, in his last speeches. At a festival service for Theising introduction, almost 1,000 guests were present, including various bishops from the region, which all underlined the need for cooperation and ecumenism.

ecumenism between Catholics and Protestants

Ecumenical cooperation in Oldenburger Land already has a long history. Evangelical Bishop Jan Janssen noticed the over 50 years of ecumenism between Catholics and Protestants at the celebrations for Theising's introduction. He even plans to celebrate a service together with Theising on March 12 in order to further consolidate the connection between denominations. This is particularly relevant in terms of the upcoming commemoration of the Reformation, in which the Evangelical and the Catholic Church would like to emphasize unity in the diversity

The background of this engagement is supported by the planned presentation of a new fundamental document for ecumenism by the Evangelical Church in Germany and the Catholic German Bishops' Conference on March 14, 2024. The aim of the document is to "create more visibility in unity and reconciliation in diversity". The considerations for this document come from a contact discussion group that includes representatives of both denominations. The ecumenical formula "Visible unit in a reconciled difference" forms a central point of reference.

Overall, the latest developments in Vechta testify to a constant endeavor to promote ecumenical relationships and to further intensify the cooperation between the churches and the university. The Episcopal Münster official, which has been in a unique position since it was founded in 1831, will continue to be an important place for inter -confessional exchange.

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