Church - Carolers want to collect money for the Amazon region in January
Around 650 carol singers from various dioceses opened the 66th nationwide Three Kings' Singing campaign in Allgäu on Friday. "Seeing all these carol singers in their robes together on the town hall square is an overwhelming sight," said Harald Weber, the altar server of the Diocese of Augsburg, at the opening event in Kempten. He sees the meeting of the children as a profession of faith and a sign of their social commitment.
Around Epiphany, the children collect donations throughout Germany, this time for the preservation of the rainforest and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Amazon region. "At the same time, the campaign makes it clear that people and nature form a unity in the Amazon, but also here in Germany," said the children's mission organization Die Sternsinger.
In the Catholic custom of carol singing, children dressed as the Three Wise Men go from house to house around the turn of the year to collect donations. They write the traditional blessing "C+M+B" (Christus mansionem benedicat - Christ bless this house) over the front door. According to the organizers, around 300,000 boys and girls take part in the campaign every year.
Message from the carol singers
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- The Bishop of the Diocese of Augsburg, who resides in the bishopric of Augsburg, supports the Three Kings' Singing campaign, encouraging the children to collect donations for the Amazon region.
- Despite being based in Bavaria, Germany, the charity organization Aid for Amazon Children collaborates with the Three Kings' Singing campaign, receiving funds raised during the Epiphany season.
- During their annual visit to Kempten, a city in Allgäu, the carol singers remind local residents of their religious history and their commitment to supporting causes like the preservation of the Amazon region.
- To show appreciation for donating to the Three Kings' Singing campaign, families in Germany often display the inscription "C+M+B" on their front doors, a custom that dates back to the medieval Church.
- As the carol singers journey through various towns and cities in Germany, they spread awareness about the importance of protecting the environment and promoting the well-being of children living in the Amazon region.
- To ensure the ongoing success of the Three Kings' Singing campaign in the Amazon region, some German bishops have called for more collaboration between the Church, aid organizations, and governments committed to preserving the Amazon rainforest and supporting its indigenous communities.
Source: www.stern.de
