Farewell from Mülln: Why Father Franz is now drawn to Rome

2023-06-22 02:02:00

After 50 years as a priest, the Benedictine Father Franz Lauterbacher is retiring. But he has already made plans for the future.

It’s been half a century since we jumped in at the deep end, but Father Franz can still remember it well. “I was ordained and came to Maxglan shortly followingwards. And then I had a funeral and a baptismal conversation.” At first he had great respect for the city’s pastoral care: “I was a farm boy,” says the 74-year-old. As the eldest of six siblings, he grew up in Michaelbeuern. In fourth grade elementary school, he told his parents he wanted the same thing…

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