On July 21st at 12.30 p.m. on ORF 2 and on ORF ON
Vienna (OTS) – Sandra Szabo will present the following articles in the ORF religious magazine “Orientation” on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. on ORF 2 and on ORF ON:
Despite the ban on ordination: What women are allowed to do
30 years ago – on May 22, 1994 – Pope John Paul II wanted to end the discussion about the ordination of women once and for all with his letter “Ordinatio Sacerdotalis”. Without much success. The ordination of women is still a much-discussed topic. The World Synod in Rome is at least dealing with the question of diaconate ordination for women. In practice, Roman Catholic women do almost everything that consecrated men do: preside over the Liturgy of the Word in liturgical vestments, hold funerals, baptize, conduct pastoral discussions, even lead parishes. The Linz theologian Maria-Anna Grasböck has been leading parishes in various functions for almost 30 years. Marcus Marschalek was there from the beginning and asked what had changed over the years.
Priest without office: Herbert Bartl and his children
A portrait of an extraordinary family: Herbert Bartl is a Roman Catholic priest, married and has numerous children and grandchildren. The 80-year-old has been campaigning for the abolition of compulsory celibacy for decades. As a young priest he met his future wife, and the marriage put him in a professional ban. Nevertheless, he regularly celebrates mass in a retirement home. His wife Rosi is always committed to her husband’s side. A report by Sandra Szabo.
Threatened Culture: The Slow Death of Tibet
Religion and state are officially separated in Tibet. Nevertheless, the question of who will succeed the now 89-year-old Dalai Lama plays an important role for the future of the country. China could appoint a successor of its own to further expand its influence in the country it has occupied since 1950. The Tibetan language and culture are already being systematically suppressed and pushed back. This was criticized by the secular leader of the exiled Tibetans, Penpa Tsering, in Vienna. Konstantin Obermayr met him and spoke to him about the future of Tibet and the Dalai Lama.
“Who Cares?”: Suffering and Care in Judaism
How does Judaism deal with suffering, need and care? The new exhibition at the Jewish Museum Vienna, which can be seen until September 1st, is dedicated to these questions under the title “Who Cares?” The need to help is deeply rooted in Judaism and is found in ancient commandments of charity and improving the world. Based on the Jewish commandments, the exhibition takes a tour of Vienna as a center of medical research and a place of psychological and social care from the 19th century to the present day. Karoline Thaler visited the exhibition.