A first, spontaneous reaction to the new document on the exercise of the Peter’s office

(Swiss. Bishop Emeritus).

In my opinion, it is wrong to see the acceptance of the Roman Catholic papal primacy of jurisdiction by other Christians as a criterion for its validity and legitimacy and to understand or exercise the papacy accordingly (newly, differently) than before. It cannot be a matter of downgrading the Peter’s office until it becomes acceptable to as many separated Christians as possible, but is no longer what Christ wants it to be. The criterion is therefore whether it in its current form corresponds to this will and the truth of the Gospel, remains a foundation by Christ (i.e. divine right), and whether its development and dogmatization over time took place in the Holy Spirit or not.

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Vreni Peterer on abuse measures: “Trust only grows through actions”

(Kath.ch. Sarah Stutte).

Another example is the classification and meaning of spiritual abuse. Church-specific advice is required here and in this respect those affected are currently being left out in the cold. But also we, who are in contact with those affected. The first decisions regarding how the concept will proceed will now be made in June. So we have to keep waiting. RKZ President Roland Loos said at the workshop meeting that “a few months more or less doesn’t matter”. They criticized that. Peterer: Of course, time is an important factor for those affected. The IG-MikU never tires of saying that nothing was prepared on September 12, 2023 and those affected were not well received. I still can't fully understand why there is still nothing, especially since the church repeatedly emphasizes that they were busy with this long before September 12, 2023. In this regard, Bishop Bonnemain speaks, among other things, of a lack of human resources. But that doesn't help those affected.




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