Pope Benedict XVI's former Secretary Archbishop Gänswein at Events in Germany Jokes that he is "Looking for a job, so to speak."
The longtime private secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, has made some of his first public appearances since leaving the Vatican.
In Maria Vesperbild, Swabia, Germany, on August 15th, at the pilgrimage sanctuary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein spoke to the many pilgrims. He covered really key issues of the church on the church's feast day of the Assumption of Mary in a sermon in Maria Vesperbild. For Gänswein you get answers to the question of what because eternal life is when you look at the church festivals and high festivals. Gänswein recalled the dogma of 1950, with which the assumption of Mary into heaven is confirmed by the church. "Contradiction is a sign of authenticity, truth and above all, the steadfastness.", the Archbishop said. "That is why Mary is the archetype of the Church. It is also an archetype, because it makes it clear that promise is always readiness." "We celebrate the victory of Mary"
Hundred of believers, who could not find a place in the overcrowded area. "We have a wonderful example in Mary"
“In Mary we have a wonderful role model.” The church can be proud of having Mary as its mother. Priests and religious from different continents have come, while the multilingual prayers of the faithful at the Grotto.
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Archbishop Georg Gänswein, also was present at a signing for his book “Nothing but the Truth”, which was published in January.
Archbishop Georg Gänswein, also was present at a signing for his book “Nothing but the Truth”, which was published in January.
Archbishop Georg Gänswein presented his book in Kirchzarten. In a conversation with publisher Manuel Herder, he let it be known that his professional future is still uncertain.
The longtime private secretary of the former Pope Benedict XVI. presented his book "Nothing but the Truth". It was Georg Gänswein's first public appearance after being expelled from the Vatican.
Until the death of the emeritus pontiff, Georg Gänswein looked after him as his closest confidant. Gänswein recorded his time in Rome in his book. 320 people came to the reading in the historic valley in Kirchzarten (Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district). The Kirchzartener Bücherstube event was sold out.
The publisher Manuel Herder conducted the conversation with Archbishop Georg Gänswein. At times it was also humorous about Gänswein's future. So he announced: "I'm here now. I'm looking for a job, so to speak." The Archdiocese of Freiburg had already announced, in July, that Gänswein would hold regular services in Freiburg Cathedral.
What permanent job he could take on still seems open.
"I'm here now. Looking for a job, so to speak."
Gänswein's book "Nothing but the Truth" made international headlines and discussions because it details the conflicts between Pope Francis and his predecessor Benedict XVI. Gänswein's book caused a stir and some incomprehension in the Vatican.
https://www.die-tagespost.de/kirche/aktuell/wir-feiern-den-sieg-mariens-art-241389
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