I believe because we know we are loved by Another, and indeed infinitely loved. And that makes us joyful. That frees us from all distress and above all from all fear.

Notker Wolf (1940–2024), Benediktiner, ehem. Abtprimas

Source: Interview 'Eine mystische Kirche der Zukunft', domradio.de (zuerst in: Ordenskorrespondenz, Heft 1/2023)

Topics: Faith & Trust, Love, Fear & Anxiety

Occasions: Encouragement, Comfort

Notker Wolf

Notker Wolf (1940–2024) war ein deutscher Benediktiner, der als Erzabt von Sankt Ottilien und von 2000 bis 2016 als weltweiter Abtprimas seines Ordens in Rom wirkte. Bekannt wurde er als Bestsellerautor und E-Gitarre spielender „Rock-Abt“, der sich wiederholt auch streitbar in gesellschaftliche und kirchliche Debatten einmischte. Für Bibelleser heute steht er für den Versuch, benediktinische Prinzipien wie Maß, Gelassenheit und Gottvertrauen pragmatisch in den modernen Alltag zu übersetzen.

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