Church - Marx: "More weapons will not bring us closer to peace"
Cardinal Reinhard Marx from Munich has called for violence to be overcome at Christmas. "Violence and war cannot create lasting peace," he said in the speech manuscript for the Christmas sermon on Christmas Eve in Munich's Liebfrauendom, which was distributed in advance. Despite the necessary right to self-defense, it must also be clear that peace can only be found by overcoming violence, said the Archbishop of Munich and Freising.
This in turn requires a willingness to find a just balance, a just peace, a new, perhaps even reconciled coexistence. This applies everywhere - "more weapons will not bring us closer to peace".
The Archbishop also called on the faithful to tell stories of peace. He is convinced that stories need to be told again and again "that really happened and that make it clear that this Christmas perspective is not a utopia and flashes up again and again in the real history of our lives and the world". In this way, possibilities could be shown - and hope could grow. It is also very personal to tell the stories that build, that encourage, that remind us of the moments in life that were full of love and joy, that gave us hope. "Especially now, we must and should celebrate Christmas well and with joy," said the Cardinal with a view to the current wars and crises.
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- Cardinal Reinhard Marx, hailing from Bavaria's city of Freising and serving as the Archbishop of Munich and Freising, emphasized the need to overcome violence during Christmas in Munich's Liebfrauendom.
- On saint's eve, Reinhard Marx delivered a speech addressing the issue of violence, stating that peace can only be achieved by overcoming it, not through the accumulation of weapons.
- Despite advocating for the right to self-defense, Reinhard Marx, a prominent figure in Germany's Church, stressed the importance of striving for a just balance and reconciled coexistence to achieve lasting peace.
- In the spirit of Christmas, Marx invited the faithful to share stories that promote peace and reflect on moments filled with love, joy, and hope to discover possibilities and grow hope.
- Reinhard Marx encouraged everyone, especially during current wars and crises, to celebrate Christmas in a solid manner, filled with joy, as a means to combat despair and uphold hope.
Source: www.stern.de
