Bishop Scheuer: Lent as an opportunity for personal growth!
Bishop Scheuer: Lent as an opportunity for personal growth!
In a haunting call for Lent, the Linz Bishop Manfred Scheuer emphasized at Ash Wednesday liturgy in the Mariendom that it was time to organize his own life. In his sermon, the bishop said that it was not about exaggerated asceticism, but about the right degree in everyday aspects such as nutrition, sleep habits and interpersonal relationships. Scheuer demands that the "order of thoughts, words and works" be taken into account, since negative emotions and ways of thinking are harmful to personal development. The prayer plays a central role in freeing itself from inner pressure and finding a deeper identity, as he noted. The bishop called to tackle the "fatal viruses" of hatred and contempt, as they will endanger the individual and collectives. These valuable insights during Lent were made by
In his shepherd's letter, Scheuer also expresses that awareness of the finiteness of our resources must be fundamental to political and economic decisions. The bishop advocates an economy that strives for "good life" instead of unlimited growth. This requirement is in accordance with its conviction that individual changes towards more sustainability are also necessary on social, cultural and political level. During Lent, it is important to find a suitable measure in dealing with ourselves, God and nature. He encourages self -limitation and consideration for the effects of his own actions. Scheuer also emphasizes the importance of the frequency experience, which he sees as a positive change in the current environmental protection and climate debate. He believes that young people in particular can benefit from this new form of measure without losing quality of life. With an appeal to all believers, he encourages to actively act: "God, the 'friend of life', give us the courage to do the good without waiting for others to start with it." These sensitive thoughts are recorded in the article by of the diocese Linz . A call to sustainability
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