Theologian: Third Vatican Council no solution to crisis of Faith
The crucial thing is to re-examine the principles of the Second Vatican Council, according to Munich pastoral theologian Wollbold. For Munich pastoral theologian Andreas Wollbold, a Third Vatican Council is not the right way to overcome the crisis of faith. Today, there are more than 5,000 bishops worldwide, as well as numerous laypeople, experts, and advisors. "What is this supposed to be? A show trial?" said the professor of pastoral theology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in an interview with the Catholic weekly newspaper "Die Tagespost." The recent synods in Rome have already shown that listening together to the word of the Spirit can be "borderline." He can hardly imagine such an undertaking at a council today. Often, those who are well-organized and hold the reins of power are the ones who make the decisions. "This often has little to do with the true spirit of a council, which is oriented toward consensus and shared witness," sa...
