Bishop Wilmer Praises "Established Tradition" of Lay Preaching during Eucharists
"For me, the Church is synodal," said Bishop Heiner Wilmer, 65, in an interview with Kirche-Und-Leben.de on 21 August. He is the chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference. In March 2026, Pope Leo XIV promoted the pro-homosexual bishop to Münster, the largest diocese in Germany.
Monsignor Wilmer said that synodality is "deeply rooted" in Münster diocese. He added that he was looking forward to "the common journey with many baptised people, but also internationally, ecumenically, and with our Jewish and Muslim brothers and sisters".
Grateful for Lay Preaching
When asked about lay preaching during Eucharists, Bishop Wilmer admitted that he there are "many" baptised women and men who had been engaging with this issue for years, and that a culture had developed around it.
Wilmer has "great respect for this established tradition" and is "deeply grateful" for it.
He is "convinced that the wonderful pastoral workers …More
The Vatican says it’s not allowed, the Germans all do it anyway. If the Vatican fails to sanction them as a result, there is a definite injustice.
Legion for they are many we need a herd of pigs for these idiots to enter.
Maybe he thinks he is Anglican?
It sort of presumes one has to think to be Anglican (no slur intended on Anglicans, since the unthinking are quite evident in all denominations). We, however, have entered a realm for the Church where feelings trump rational thought, so he likely 'identifies' as such though he would never admit it and, thereby, lose his 'cachet'.
Well, good. I'd like to do a few minutes of lay preaching, if they'll let me. Just don't preview my sermon.
Notice that all of these 'fascist wolves in sheep's clothing' never acknowledge anything as being 'resolved' until they get the outcome they want. Once they get what they want, it is incontestable by fiat!
President of German bishops stated that issues including women’s participation, sexual morality and celibacy “haven’t been resolved; they will continue to be addressed. They are part of the World Synod!”
There is NO TRADITION of lay people preaching in a Roman Catholic Church. PERIOD.