Anaxios in Berlin

The Archbishop of Berlin has caused a stir beyond the borders of his archdiocese.https://t.co/OzUa7jA42Y

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) August 28, 2023

Another Warning

The Vatican has issued another warning of a new schism from Germany coming out of the “Synodal Way” in an official statement it says aims to "safeguard the freedom of the People of God." https://t.co/TuiedXu5jC

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) July 21, 2022

VATICAN—Yet another warning issued by the Holy See to the church in Germany, and their “synodal way”. pic.twitter.com/KoGNV8oOl6

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) July 21, 2022

Today’s Vatican declaration on the German ‘synodal way’ is just the latest in a series of interventions from Rome.

Here’s a timeline of the key events:https://t.co/n57H2hybEc

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) July 21, 2022

How Are Things Going with the German Synod?

The German Catholic Church’s “Synodal Way” will be extended to 2023 after its plenary session ended abruptly following votes in favor of a text endorsing same-sex blessings and a discussion of whether the priesthood is necessary. https://t.co/peGpFeheOz

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) October 4, 2021

German bishops can't keep ordinary lay Catholics in the pews. Now they can't even keep Church insiders in their seats at a synod assembly. And this is the great hope for Church revival?https://t.co/IKG6XQPcX2

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) October 4, 2021

The “Synodal Way,” a conference consisting of German bishops, priests, religious, and laity, on Friday approved a draft document that appears to undermine Catholic doctrine on fundamental points of sexual morality.https://t.co/hTVTYVGy14

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) October 4, 2021

The German "synodal path" had a meeting last week.

Delegates debated evangelization, the meaning of the priesthood, and, of course, sex.

What's the deal? What does it mean?

Here's 5 luftballoons:https://t.co/Ma3rKA3JOs

— JD Flynn (@jdflynn) October 4, 2021

"This is Not the Synodality You're Looking For"

As the Synodal Path meets in Frankfurt, a group of German lay faithful have published their own manifesto of reform that criticizes the multi-year process for promoting disunity, falling short of conditions for genuine reform, and paving the way for schism https://t.co/OZKFoTUXkb

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 1, 2021

Kasper Still Playing His Part?

Cardinal Kasper on German Synod: ‘Many Wonder Whether All This is Still Entirely Catholic’ | National Catholic Register @NCRegister https://t.co/o0ozDgJMrI

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) September 23, 2021

Who Will Reform the Latin Churches in Germany?

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI laments lack of faith within Church institutions in Germany https://t.co/5ObHLN1T6T via @cnalive

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) July 26, 2021

German Bishops Seeking Justification for Their Own Behavior?

#German bishops are 'shamed' of #Catholic #sexual teaching, want to affirm that sex outside marriage is 'not always wrong'. A friend estimated that half of them have affairs on the side - 20yrs ago I could not have believed it - today I am convinced. #SynodalWay https://t.co/6MaTb5Er83

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) July 22, 2021

Cardinal Marx at Work

This is how #coverup works. After 11 years #Marx visits the parish where a priest could abuse children for 20 years, although he was previously convicted! After 11 years he talks about the cases! #Catholic #Germany #SynodalerWeghttps://t.co/ypjfnh0imP

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) July 17, 2021

An Institutional Crisis

A theologian has called on bishops and Catholic organizations in Germany to embrace and encourage practicing Catholics more actively. https://t.co/TpxVbjtxNw

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) July 12, 2021

Did Anyone Not Expect This Spin?

Pope Francis encouraged the German Catholic Church to continue on its controversial “Synodal Way,” Bishop Georg Bätzing has said after a private audience at the Vatican.https://t.co/0N7eU0onRa

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) June 24, 2021

And of course Francis won't release a statement to deny it.

Who WIll Put an End to This?

Instead of strenghtening core competencies like prayer, wisdom, mysticism, meaning of life, vocation, #German #bishops are fixated on #sexuality.
They fail to talk with passion about the Eucharist and Christ - but about #sex they do talk without end. That is telling. #Catholic https://t.co/ZzHFFVdtQl

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) June 16, 2021

This Is Clericalism

Although agreeing with him that the clerical abuse crisis a “catastrophe,” Pope Francis rejected the resignation presented to him by German Cardinal Reinhard Marx as archbishop of the archdiocese of Munich.https://t.co/RxyXY2kgSA

— Crux (@Crux) June 10, 2021

The Friendly Geist Doesn't Approve

TFW the German Synodal Way has lost Cardinal Kasper... https://t.co/Fx3dXgI3DK

— Professor Pecknold (@ccpecknold) June 9, 2021

Good Riddance

May his resignation be accepted. He's still pushing the fake synodal path, though.

“It is important to me to share the responsibility for the catastrophe of the sexual abuse by Church officials over the past decades,” Marx wrote to Pope Francis.https://t.co/RN5zDTvw4z

— Crux (@Crux) June 4, 2021

Cardinal Marx asks Pope Francis to accept his resignation.
“to share the responsibility for the catastrophe of the sexual abuse by Church officials over the past decades”
Personal declaration https://t.co/D9hVZRfZZA
Letter to Pope Francis https://t.co/VneKl0lY0w#church #Germany pic.twitter.com/UWgNSsEOWj

— Erzbistum München (@ebmuc) June 4, 2021

Cardinal Reinhard Marx has submitted his resignation as Archbishop of Munich & Freising over the sexual abuse crisis, leaving decision to the Pope. In declaration, he reiterates his strong support for the #SynodalPath that came out of the crisis. “This path must be continued!” pic.twitter.com/2BLD8ZMX8Z

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) June 4, 2021

Is Cdl Marx also resigning all the perks and benefits shown to ex-prelates by the Church, including his voting in a conclave, or just washing his hands of any role in repairing what harms he has helped cause? “Resignation” means one thing to most of us but something else to them.

— Edward Peters (@canonlaw) June 4, 2021

An Investigation Is Necessary

Pope Francis orders apostolic visitation of embattled archdiocese https://t.co/ICrVaWbm3C via @cnalive

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) May 28, 2021

Will Francis Heed Müller?

Gerhard Cardinal Müller on Monday called upon the Holy Father to intervene in the German situation to correct clerics who have attempted to bless same-sex unions, or encouraged such attempts. https://t.co/42H1ru8x2B

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) May 27, 2021

Too Optimistic About Poland?

Benedict XVI has written to a minor seminary in Poland, saying that he is delighted to see “how in Poland still blossoms what in Germany has withered.” https://t.co/5XkYGoJFQS

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) May 20, 2021

What will the state of the Polish churches be in 10 years?

Schism Just in Germany?

CWR Dispatch: Cardinal Ruini sees ‘risk of schism’ in Germany after Vatican ‘no’ to same-sex blessings by Hannah Brockhaus for CNA

The Wrong Path

Lutheran Pastor of the “mother church of the Reformation” has warned that the German Church’s Synodal Path is “the wrong path” that is “forcing the Protestantization of the Catholic Church” | National Catholic Register @NCRegister https://t.co/O2pnxKgxlE

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) May 4, 2021

Cover-Up in Cologne

#Cologne priests abuse male prostitutes who are minors - but then the diocese conveniently "cannot find them" - assumes then they were over 18 years so that the priests can continue working in the "vineyard" ... and can get promoted to nicer positions #CatholicTwitter https://t.co/5wiD76k0EV

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) April 27, 2021