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German Bishops’ Leader Warns of “New Egoistic Nationalism” in Christmas Sermon

The sermon casts the Christmas message as a moral counter to power politics.

Overview

  • Georg Bätzing delivered the remarks at Limburg Cathedral, with the text released in advance by the church.
  • He argued that isolation makes no sense in a world where everything is interconnected.
  • Bätzing questioned where the slogan “We first” ultimately leads, citing a rise in egoistic nationalism.
  • He presented the image of God as a defenseless child as an alternative to the muscle games of the powerful.
  • The 64-year-old chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference said this vision has long anchored his personal faith.