Start Holy Rock Days: Faith and Community in the center!
Start Holy Rock Days: Faith and Community in the center!
On May 2, 2025, Bishop Dr. Stephan Ackermann The 25th Holy Rock Days with a festive service in Trier. This special event takes place in the context of a Holy Year, which is reminiscent of the first ecumenical council in Nizea in 325. Under the lead word "Incredible: I think" the bishop illustrated the central importance of faith, which should be considered a valuable gift.
At the opening ceremony, Ackermann emphasized the challenge of being a church and at the same time to live the creed that was formulated in Nizea. This is important to promote an understanding of the role of Jesus Christ in today's society. The emeritus bishop Dr. Felix Genn also took part and recalled the ecumenical pilgrimages, which were previously taking place in the region. During his speech, he announced that the community should hold onto the power of the cross.The program of the Holy Rock Days
The Holy Rock Days offer a diverse program of services, prayer, visual art, music as well as exchange and dialogue. This impressive event runs until May 11, 2025 and includes numerous activities that should encourage you to think about your own life situation and deepen faith. Information on the detailed program can be found on the official website of the Heilig-Rock days at Heilig-rock-tage.de
As the event makes it clear, this edition of the Holy Rock Days is not only in the sign of faith in Jesus Christ, but also in a multi-layered dialogue about the relevance of his life and work for today. Bishop Ackermann invited all believers to participate in order to promote this dialogue of faith.
The historical context
The background of the Holy Rock Days is the memory of the Council of Nizea, which is the first ecumenical council in history. There, the creed was produced, which is still the basis of the belief of many Christian denominations. This year, all Christians of the 1,700th anniversary of this essential event are commemorating church history, which is connected to a large number of celebrations worldwide.
The festive framework is not only shaped by Bishop Ackermann, but also by artistic performances, such as the musical design by the young cathedral cantore in Würzburg. The chapel with the shrine of the holy skirt remains open for prayers for the entire days and offers space for spiritual encounter and reflection.
The anniversary falls together with the Holy Year, which is under the motto "Christ, our hope". In view of the current worldwide challenges and uncertainties, as Pope Francis emphasizes, faith is an important support for many people. The just published documentation guide from the International Theological Commission (ITK) emphasizes these aspects and invites you to deepen dealing with faith, also as a resource for social changes.
The Holy Rock Days thus embody both a celebration of faith and a call to the reflexive examination of the central questions of Christianity and the personal world of faith. The events offer the participants a valuable opportunity to deal intensively with these topics and to strengthen their spirituality.
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