Grünwidl received a visit from carol singers

With a ceremonial visit to the Archbishop's Palace in Vienna, the carol singing experienced its first official highlight on December 29. Carol singers from the parish of Gersthof brought the appointed Archbishop of Vienna, Josef Grünwidl, the Christmas message of peace and the blessing for the new year. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn could not attend due to illness. The carol singers wish him a good and speedy recovery. On Monday afternoon, a visit to Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) followed.

Since December 27, around 85,000 children and young people have been traveling across Austria as the Three Wise Men. On Monday, Anna, Peter, Leopold, Amelie, and Johanna visited the head of the Archdiocese at the Archbishop's Palace on behalf of others. He praised the children's commitment. With their singing, they opened doors and hearts, said the appointed bishop according to Kathpress.

Grünwidl with Carol Singing Background

Grünwidl was a carol singer himself as a child. Later, he acted as a chaperone. "This global solidarity, as always emphasized by the Three Kings Action, I find very important and crucial for good coexistence here on our planet," he is quoted by Kathpress.

With the collected donations, the Three Kings Action of the Catholic Youth annually supports around 500 projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This year's thematic focus of the carol singing is on Tanzania.

Delegation on Monday with Stocker

In the afternoon, a carol singer delegation was received by Chancellor Stocker. "As a firm part of our Christian tradition, the carol singers stand for lived charity, solidarity, and responsibility for one another. It was a great pleasure for me to welcome them to the Federal Chancellery today," Stocker shared afterward.

On Tuesday, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen will receive a visit from the Three Wise Men. Until January 6, the carol singers are traveling in nearly 3,000 Austrian parishes. About two-thirds of them are girls.

(APA/Red)

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