Service with Archbishop Ludwig Schick for the Holy Blood Festival in Burgwindheim

“The code of values ​​of Jesus – vaccine against moral immunodeficiency”

Archbishop Ludwig Schick points to “moral immunodeficiency” and “lack of antibodies against the temptation to evil in our personal and social life”. As an example, he cited the corruption in the purchase of masks and the fraud in the billing of corona tests. The abuse cases in the church, embezzlement of finances, fake news and insults in the media made it clear that the moral immune system must be strengthened. The veneration of the blood of Christ could help, said Schick on Thursday at the Holy Blood Festival in Burgwindheim.

“When we worship the blood of Christ, we are worshiping the life of Jesus Christ. He is with us in the Holy Spirit, but not like a mascot or a factotum that does our thinking and acting for us. Jesus Christ is with us as a partner who enriches our lives – also with immune substances and antibodies against temptation and moral weaknesses. “These are honesty and truthfulness against lies and deceit, hope and confidence against pessimism and resignation, serenity, modesty and satisfaction against that always faster, more and higher. “There is the virus of greed, ambition, lust for power and envy, and we shouldn’t downplay it.” Jesus Christ strengthens morals and ethics and gives a moral compass for life.

The Holy Blood Festival is celebrated in Burgwindheim on the Thursday after Corpus Christi. It goes back to the miracle of the host on the feast of Corpus Christi in 1465: for no apparent reason the host fell from the monstrance to the ground. The priest was unable to pick them up. Abbot Burkard II came with his convent after a week of fasting and prayer for the solemn elevation. The pilgrimage began soon afterwards, and the first chapel was built two years later.

The service in Burgwindheim was shown live and can be viewed at:

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