Great festival for the 100th anniversary of the Pfaffenhofen boys' association!

Great festival for the 100th anniversary of the Pfaffenhofen boys' association!

In Pfaffenhofen an der Glonn, the 100th anniversary of the Catholic Burschenverein was celebrated with a large brimborium. The celebrations attracted numerous prominent personalities, including the Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Markus Söder and the former Chancellor Angela Merkel. Despite the hot temperatures, there was an impressive wording celebration in the festively decorated beer tent, which was led by Deacon Michael Popfinger. According to Merkur Performances of the "Choir Cantabile", which provided mood with gospels and the classic "on days like this".

Popfinger took the opportunity to praise the boys' association for its commitment and cohesion. In his explanations, he warned to counter the "businessmacher of fear" and to promote values ​​such as mercy and courage. The festival ladies who supported the success of the celebration with their culinary articles also received a lot of praise. A cake buffet, provided by the "boys mums", rounded off the festive framework. At the height of the afternoon there was a large parade, which presented the local clubs and brass bands.

A visit to Cardinal Wetter

Another exciting aspect of the celebrations was the recent visit to Friedrich Cardinal Wetter, the emeritus archbishop of Munich and Freising, who visited the Popfinger family in Tödtenried. This long-announced encounter consolidated the long-term connection between the Cardinal and Deacon Popfinger, which results from joint activities in the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising. During their meeting with coffee and cake, old memories were awakened and important topics were discussed. According to Augsburger Allgemeine let Viktoria Popfinger explain the processes of a pope election about his next visit.

The tradition of the boys' associations

The roots of the Catholic boys' associations in Bavaria go back to the 19th century. The first "wild" or "free" boys' associations formed from young people who have actively participated in village life. The Catholic Church recognized the importance of these mergers and helped to found a umbrella organization for the Catholic boys' associations. This association, which was launched in 1903, pursued the goal of promoting the networking and support of the local associations. Guidelines for the preservation of faith and custom as well as for promoting homeland love and cheerfulness were determined, as the report on Burschenverein Nassenfels can be read.

The boys' associations played an important role in social and cultural life, but were also faced with challenges, especially during the two world wars and the then political upheavals. Despite all the adversities, many of these clubs still exist today, some of them have developed into rural -hunters who address new generations to young people.