Stefan Jürgens (theologian)

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Stefan Jürgens (* 1968 in Borghorst (now part of Steinfurt )) is a German Roman Catholic priest and author .

Life

Jürgens studied Catholic theology in Münster and Freiburg and was ordained a priest in 1994. At first he worked as a chaplain in Ahaus , from 1997 as a youth chaplain and BDKJ -Preses in Vechta . From 2002 he was clergyman rector of the Catholic academy "Cardinal-von-Galen" in Cloppenburg-Stapelfeld and head of a retreat house. From 2006 he was a priest of the parish of St. Otger in Stadtlohn . During this time he ran a blog with the title "Der Landpfarrer". For four years from 2004 to 2008 he was the speaker at Wort zum Sonntag on ARD . From 2016 to September 2019, Jürgens was pastor of the Holy Cross parish in Münster . Since the end of 2019 he has been pastor in two parishes in Ahaus. As an author he has written several works, most of which are hyped! , a critical discussion of the Roman Catholic Church, received national attention.

Fonts (selection)

  • Aufbruch in die Weite , Dialogverlag, Münster 2001.
  • Poems to Heaven , Dialogverlag, Münster 2002.
  • You! Youth prayers , Herder-Verlag, Freiburg 2003.
  • Water - source of life , Tecklenborg-Verlag, Steinfurt 2003.
  • Colors in nature , Tecklenborg-Verlag, Steinfurt 2004.
  • Profil des Lebens , Dialogverlag, Münster 2004.
  • Giving direction to life: Gift book for confirmation , Butzon & Bercker, Kevelaer 2006.
  • Breath of silence. Invitation to pause , Butzon & Bercker, Kevelaer 2006.
  • In conversation with God. What means to pray and how to do it , Herder-Verlag, Freiburg 2008.
  • The sound of the sky. A reader for friends of sacred music , Herder-Verlag, Freiburg im Breisgau 2008.
  • Quite secularly spoken: spiritual words for Sundays and weekdays from radio and television , Dialogverlag, Münster 2008.
  • Let's talk about God. A pastor speaks plain text , Dialogverlag, Münster 2011.
  • Comforted in the heart. Words of Confidence , Butzon & Bercker, Kevelaer 2017.
  • Pious feelings are not enough: Why Faith Must Grow Up, Camino (Verlag Catholic Biblical Works), Stuttgart 2018.
  • Hyped! So things are looking up with the church , Herder-Verlag, Freiburg 2019.
  • From magic to mysticism. The path to freedom in faith , Patmos-Verlag, Ostfildern 2021 (in preparation).

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://derlandpfarrer.blogspot.com
  2. ^ Brunnen-Verlag.de: Stefan Jürgens
  3. ^ Westfälische Nachrichten.de. Pastor Stefan Jürgens explains his withdrawal to parishioners ; Church and Life.de. Praise, disappointment and criticism for priest Stefan Jürgens .
  4. ↑ Domradio.de: I think thanks with and in spite of the church, Priest Stefan Juergens for his book ; Katholisch.de: From clericalism to consecration of women, a priest is pushing for reforms ; Express.de: The church is so sick, plain text from priest Stefan Juergens .
personal data
SURNAME Juergens, Stefan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman Catholic priest, theologian and author
DATE OF BIRTH 1968
PLACE OF BIRTH Borghorst (now part of Steinfurt )