by admin on December 30, 2009


Vienna Cardinal dr. Christoph Schonborn arrived to Medjugorje on his private visit on Monday, December 28, and he will stay here for couple of days. Cardinal, amongst other things, wants to visit Cenacolo, the community of former drug addicts and their house in Medjugorje, since one of their houses exists in Austria as well. He emphasised that he, above other things wants to be person who prays in this famous place of prayer. Cardinal Schonborn (1945) from 1975 to 1991 is professor of Dogmatic Theology and Theology of Christian East in Freiburg, Switzerland, and from 1987 to 1992 he was selected to serve as the Editing Secretary for the pontifical commission charged with drafting the new Catechism of the Catholic Church. In 1991 Schönborn was appointed as the Auxiliary Bishop of Vienna, and from 1995 he is the Archbishop of Vienna. In 1998 he was appointed as Cardinal and elected as president of Austrian Bishop’s Conference. Today, Cardinal Schonborn is one of the most eminent experts for theology of Christian East, and member of Vatican Congregation on the Doctrine of Faith.

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Max Farrugia January 4, 2010 at 5:51 pm

The news that Cardinal Schonborn visited Medjugore is very good news, becsue he is a member of vatican Congregation on the Doctrine of faith. Although he was on a private visit his statements when read between the lines leaves a lot of thinking. I was very pleased that he said mass at St. James and wished to be their on this occasion. I am one of those who stands with what the Vatican declares on this hot issue. Whatever the Vatican decide I am ready to stand with. Hope that EVERYONE will stand with the decision.

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