Remembering Lutz Drescher

Lutz Drescher passed away this week at the age of 70 after a long and serious illness. I shared many experiences and encounters with him in our relationships with Korea and India. Last summer, I was able to visit him again in Freiburg and share many personal memories. Until the end of his life, he was closely conected with people who were passionate about democracy, peace and reunification on the Korean peninsula. „Remembering Lutz Drescher“ weiterlesen

Peaceful Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2024

“In so many ways we, and our whole world, are living through a time of darkness, when mounting challenges threaten to diminish our hope, to overwhelm our will to meet the evident needs and palpable pains of our day, and even to sap our dedication to truth and justice.
Yet, as disciples of Jesus and as Christian communities united in Christ’s love, we are called to stand up to fear, counter falsehood, challenge selfishness and greed, and offer hope to the whole world.
We cannot acquiesce in disappointment nor succumb to despair. The world needs more from us— more courage, more creativity, more inspiration, and dedication. More self-giving love.“ „Peaceful Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2024“ weiterlesen

23. Oktober – 80 Jahre Liquidierung des Minsker Ghettos

Heute vor 80 Jahren wurden die letzten Jüdinnen und Juden im Minsker Ghetto ermordet und das Ghetto endgültig liquidiert. Mehr als 100.000 Jüdinnen und Juden aus Minsk, Belarus und verschiedenen Städten und Regionen Westeuropas wurden hier interniert und schließlich ermordet. Nur wenige überlebten. Das Grauen des Nationalsozialismus ist unvorstellbar. “Nie wieder” bleibt eine Herausforderung auch angesichts des Terrors der Hamas und der gegenwärtigen Entwicklungen im Heiligen Land. „23. Oktober – 80 Jahre Liquidierung des Minsker Ghettos“ weiterlesen