Festival of love: Pastor Faber talks about hope and light!

In Vienna, the Catholic Church is preparing for the joyful Christmas, and cathedral priest Toni Faber has found impressive words. On December 23, 2024, he spoke in Stephan's Cathedral about the importance of the festival of love, which is celebrated for the winter solstice. Faber emphasized that the modest birth of the child of Jesus in Bethlehem symbolizes hope of light and peace. "The darkness will not win," he said, pointing out that the tradition of the festively decorated Christmas tree embodies the longing for God's light, as Today.at reports .

Another highlight in the church calendar is the digital blessing for Maturants, which is supported by prominent clergymen like Cardinal Christoph Schönborn and cathedral priest Faber. Pupils who take part in the upcoming Matura exams on May 2 can be blessed without having to go to their school or a church. You can get a digital blessing desire via the platform beblessed.at . Faber explains: "In times of exams, many people of God ask" and the campaign should encourage the prospective graduates. On each exam day, candles in various churches, including the St. Stephen's Cathedral, are lit for the registered students to offer them spiritual support, such as katholisch.at describes .