Six new religious teachers start through: Missio in Ingolstadt!

Am 11. Juli 2025 wurden sechs neue Religionslehrkräfte in Eichstätt ausgesandt, um katholischen Unterricht an Gymnasien zu erteilen.
On July 11, 2025, six new religious teachers were sent out in Eichstätt to provide Catholic lessons at high schools. (Symbolbild/MW)

Six new religious teachers start through: Missio in Ingolstadt!

Eichstätt, Deutschland - On July 11th, six new religious teachers were sent out at Bavarian high schools in the festively decorated hospital church in Ingolstadt in Ingolstadt. The service, in which the official commissioning took place, was celebrated by diocesan administrator Alfred Rottler. This moment marks the beginning of a responsible service for the teachers, which not only enriches everyday school life, but also promotes the personal development of their students. In his speech, Rottler emphasized the importance of religious teaching and encouraged the new teachers to see their lessons as an opportunity for personal and spiritual development. The fact that you have successfully completed a two-year seminar training at the Christoph Scheme-Gymnasium is proof of your commitment and your preparation for this important task.

As part of the celebration, the new teachers not only received their certificate for the Missio Canonica, but also a Bible as a sign of their show. This Missio Canonica, which is granted by the archbishop, is a crucial prerequisite for granting the Catholic religious education at schools. It is considered a declaration of trust and encouragement for the religion teachers, who are aware of their role as representatives of the Catholic Church in an increasingly pluralistic environment. Because they are not only teachers, but also people who have to live and teach and teach them credibly through their personal relationship with God and Christ. They play an important role in representing the faith of the Church and accompanying their students in their spiritual and ethical development. Further details on the work of the religion teachers can be found on the website of the Archdiocese of Cologne, where the importance of the Missio Canonica is also emphasized.

A look at the new teachers

Among the guests of the celebration were family, friends and representatives of the school management, including senior study director Iris Jamnitzky. Markus Moder, head of the school and education department in the Eichstätt ordinariate of Eichstätt, also spoke about the concept of resonance pedagogy. He encouraged his listeners to understand the classroom as a "resonance room", in which not only gives knowledge, but also emotional and spiritual response. This new perspective can help to make religious instruction more lively and agricultural.

The importance of Catholic religious education should not be underestimated, according to a message from the Archdiocese of Cologne. Religious education has a positive effect on social integration and social cohesion. Religious teachers are part of the Catholic community, take part in church celebrations and can therefore also build bridges between the community of faith and school. Your task goes beyond teaching; They live their Christianity in the community and give their students the opportunity to develop their own relationship with religion.

Finally, it can be said that the six new religious teachers are well prepared for the challenges they expect at high schools. Equipped with a lot of enthusiasm and solid training, you are faced with the task of sensitizing the next generation to questions of faith and ethics and accompanying you on your life. A nice occasion that shows that even in an increasingly secular world, religious instruction has a valuable place.

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