Viktor Josef Dammertz

"Priests must be clearly aware of their identity and they need new enthusiasm for their mission. Facing tasks that have become even more difficult and more involved, many priests maintain that too much is expected of them; they get discouraged and give up. They need companions on their journey who help them and instill them with courage and can accompany them. The awareness that he who truly acts in the pastoral programme is Christ who frees from worries."