God the Lord created man for heaven; therefore parents have the duty to bring up their children for heaven.

— Adolph Kolping (1813–1865), Priester und Sozialreformer

Topics: Relationships & Family, Witness & Mission, Eternity & Hope Beyond Death

Occasions: Baptism, Confirmation & Blessing

Adolph Kolping

Adolph Kolping (1813–1865) war ein deutscher katholischer Priester, Publizist und Sozialreformer, der im 19. Jahrhundert vor allem im Rheinland wirkte. Er begründete das katholische Gesellenvereinswesen zur sozialen sowie religiösen Unterstützung junger Handwerker, stieß mit seinem paternalistisch geprägten Ansatz jedoch auf Kritik der säkularen Arbeiterbewegung. Bibellesern zeigt sein Wirken ein frühes Modell angewandter christlicher Sozialethik und tätiger Solidarität inmitten gesellschaftlicher Umbrüche.

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