Advent - Gauck: "If we share, there is enough for everyone"
To mark the first Advent, former German President Joachim Gauck opened a festive service in Leipzig's St. Peter's Church. The politician and theologian said at the beginning of the service on Sunday that Advent is a time of intense devotion to our neighbors - whether near or far. With the service, the aid organization of the Protestant Church, "Bread for the World", opens a nationwide fundraising campaign. This year's motto is "Sowing change". Gauck was joined by Bishop Tobias Bilz and Bread for the World President Dagmar Pruin.
In a world of abundance, there are many millions of hungry people, Gauck warned in his speech. The causes of this are manifold - such as conflicts or the effects of climate change. Gauck emphasized: "It's not just about food, it's also about justice." The global food system is not sustainable and fair. "It favors the strong and disadvantages the weak," said Gauck. Politicians are also called upon to do more. Among other things, fair economic conditions and fair trade are needed. "If we share, there is enough for everyone," said Gauck.
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- Joachim Gauck, former German President, advocated for sharing during the Advent service in Saxony's Leipzig's St. Peter's Church, emphasizing that "if we share, there is enough for everyone."
- As part of the Advent season, the aid organization "Bread for the World" from the Protestant Church in Saxony started a nationwide fundraising campaign in Leipzig, with Gauck, Bishop Tobias Bilz, and Dagmar Pruin, the organization's president, in attendance.
- Gauck spoke during the Sunday service ceremony about the need to address global food injustice, stating that fair economic conditions and fair trade were crucial to rectifying an unfair system that currently favors the strong over the weak.
- The former German President encouraged cooperation and shared responsibility, reminding the gathering that Advent is not just about celebrating, but also about emphasizing compassion and empathy for those less fortunate, both in Germany and around the world, as exemplified by the "Bread for the World" campaign in Saxony.
Source: www.stern.de
