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Each year, to commemorate Cardinal Schonborn’s birthday, we write a summary and analysis of his activities and work for the Church that year. Today the Cardinal turns 61.
Summary: A priest for 35 years, bishop for 14, and cardinal for 7, Christoph Cardinal Schonborn has been extremely active on behalf of the Church this year.
In addition to his normal duties as the Archbishop of Vienna, he has been very involved in the debate over evolution and creation:
In April, he participated in the conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI.
In July, he published a watershed article on evolution in the New York Times.
In August, he directed or appeared at numerous events associated with World Youth Day celebrations in Cologne, Germany.
In October, he began to deliver a series of catechetical lectures on creation and evolution from his cathedral of St. Stephansdom which have been continued into 2006.
In December, he published a substantial article in First Things responding to critiques from the scientific community about his article for the New York Times.
In January, he has been active in the political and social initiatives that accompany Austria’s six-month presidency of the European Union in 2006.
Read our complete summary and analysis of the Cardinal’s service in 2005.
Ad multos annos!
Summary: A priest for 35 years, bishop for 14, and cardinal for 7, Christoph Cardinal Schonborn has been extremely active on behalf of the Church this year.
In addition to his normal duties as the Archbishop of Vienna, he has been very involved in the debate over evolution and creation:
In April, he participated in the conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI.
In July, he published a watershed article on evolution in the New York Times.
In August, he directed or appeared at numerous events associated with World Youth Day celebrations in Cologne, Germany.
In October, he began to deliver a series of catechetical lectures on creation and evolution from his cathedral of St. Stephansdom which have been continued into 2006.
In December, he published a substantial article in First Things responding to critiques from the scientific community about his article for the New York Times.
In January, he has been active in the political and social initiatives that accompany Austria’s six-month presidency of the European Union in 2006.
Read our complete summary and analysis of the Cardinal’s service in 2005.
Ad multos annos!