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Good Friday in Germany Links Christ's Sacrifice to Calls for Global Peace

Church leaders in Hesse reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus while urging reconciliation, nonviolence, and solidarity with war victims and persecuted Christians.

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Overview

  • Good Friday observances in Germany emphasize the theological significance of Jesus’ crucifixion as an act of divine love and redemption.
  • Church leaders in Hesse highlight the connection between Christ’s sacrifice and the need for peace and reconciliation in the context of global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
  • Beate Hofmann, a regional bishop, calls for remembrance of war victims and urges overcoming evil with good by working toward justice and solidarity.
  • Peter Kohlgraf stresses Jesus’ message of loving one’s enemies and practicing nonviolence, particularly relevant in an era of rising global armament.
  • A WELT commentary underscores Good Friday’s unique resistance to secularization, presenting it as a counter-image to moral complacency and a call to ethical witness.