Pastor in Fischbach rests: police have to intervene!

Pastor in Fischbach rests: police have to intervene!

In the parish church of the Styrian Fischbach, there was an unexpected incident last Saturday, in which the local pastor lost control during the Advent wreath consecration. As Today. Unsecerrated believers who tried to calm him down had to communicate the police and rescue, since the pastor rioted in the sanctuary. The clergyman that had already been healthy was immediately taken to the hospital after rejected help.

General vicar Erich Linhardt regretted the incident and apologized in the name of the pastor, who was obviously in an emotional crisis. Mayor Silvia Karelly emphasized the need to hold together in this difficult time. The pastor, who had been working in Fischbach for 15 years, had injured a break recommended by the diocese. While this turbulent situation developed, a time of reflection and preparation for Christmas begins with the first Sunday in Advent on November 29, such as "https://www.vaticannews.va/de/news/2020-11/kirchenjahr-jahr-wrahm-geschlaube-chiche-wertwert. Advent, derived from the Latin "Adventus", means arrival and is a conscious preparation for the festival of the birth of Jesus.

The Advent season, which can begin between November 27 and December 3 and last 26 days this year, is not only a time of anticipation, but also with deep symbols in terms of reflection and reversal. A long tradition that dates back to the 19th century are the Advent consecration and the candles that symbolize the light and hope of the arrival of Christ. Despite the difficulties that occurred at the celebration of the first advent in Fischbach, the message of the Advent remains one of hope and preparation.