Eleven new pastors in the Archdiocese of Freiburg: Hope for the community!

Eleven new pastors in the Archdiocese of Freiburg: Hope for the community!

On Saturday, July 12, 2025, a special commission will take place in the St. Franziskus Church in Karlsruhe: Auxiliary Bishop Dr. Christian Würtz will introduce a total of eleven new pastors to their service, including municipal officers, pastoral officers and pastoral speakers. This calling is under the lead word "anyway" and addresses the challenges with which many communities are faced. Konradsblatt reports .

One of the central figures in this group is Daniel Heller, a 44-year-old from Hosskirch. Heller has already been well trained: he enjoyed his theological training at the universities in Augsburg and Rome, followed by practical experience in the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, with stations in Esslingen am Neckar and Giengen an der Brenz. It is particularly important for him to accompany people on their individual way of life and faith and to give their own faith. He sees a challenge in keeping personal closeness to people in large pastoral spaces.

Focus and tasks of the pastoral speakers

pastoral speakers such as Heller offer complex support in various areas. Their services exceed the framework of the church and are of great value in society. They act at the interfaces between faith and life issues and worry about the challenges of today. The Hohenloher Church Working Group describes that pastoral officers also work in the community of parish, categorical pastoral care and in educational institutions such as high school.

Hellers focal points are diverse. It attaches particular importance to the first communion and firm catechesis, youth work and the accompaniment of dying by funeral services. His theological-pedagogical approach is strongly geared towards practical experiences. He sees his source of strength in Psalm 139.5: "You surround me from all sides and hold your hand over me." This attitude also shows the great responsibility that pastoral speakers wear in society.

The profession of pastoral speaker

The profession of pastoral speaker is not just a job, but a calling. Since 1973, these full -time employees have been an essential part of pastoral care in the diocese of Augsburg. They support volunteers and help to shape lively communities. The training includes studying theology and a three -year professional introduction, which prepares for the diverse challenges in the pastoral service. The tasks range from clinic pastoral care to youth welfare to work in old people's homes and youth centers. Diocese of Augsburg explains that the area of ​​responsibility remains dynamic and dynamic in the course of life.

The new pastors like Daniel Heller are close to the heart. They are ready to face the challenges that life brings with themselves and to carry hope and faith in everyday life for many people. In this sense, a new section with valuable impulses for pastoral care in the Archdiocese of Freiburg will soon begin.