On Wednesday, March 31, a liturgy of lamentation and penance was held in St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna in the context of the many cases of physical and sexual abuse which have come to light in Austria and elsewhere in recent weeks. Over 3,000 people took part. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn and Catholic theologian Veronica Prüller-Jagenteuful read the following confession.
Archive for March 31st, 2010
A Confession of Sin
Mar 31
At the liturgy of lamentation and penance in Vienna mentioned above, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn made the following remarks.
According to the Sacramentary, “In case of serious public need, the local Ordinary may permit or decree the addition of a special intention.” Let us pray, dear friends, for the victims of sexual abuse…