I sometimes wonder if those claiming Synodality is “listening to what the Spirit has to say for our times” ever stop to think just how blasphemous this claim is.
I have said many times before that “the Spirit” which the Synodal Church claims operates within Synodality is not the Holy Ghost, but something else. And I want to demonstrate that today once again by standing still at two tidbits of news from the country that is in the number one spot when it comes to taking Synodality to its logical conclusion: Germany.
According to one prelate from the pioneering Synodal country par excellence, “the Spirit” is apparently completely on board with subversive tactics and disobedience of the Synodal Church’s “authority”.
While Rome has recently reaffirmed that laypeople may not preach the homily during Mass (wink-wink), at least one German bishop openly boasts that the practice continues in his diocese—and says he will not intervene.
“Bishop” Peter Kohlgraf of Mainz explained in an interview that his diocese formally follows the Church’s prohibition on lay preaching as per Canon Law, and acknowledged that he does not permit laypeople to deliver the homily at Mass, and that he has no authority to grant an exception.
Except, by some strange “logic”, which could only be demonically inspired, he does. Yes, I know that doesn’t make sense, but read on.
The “genius” Kohlgraf admitted that laypeople nevertheless preach in some parishes, and his “brilliant” solution to sneak this past the authorities is not to authorize the practice, but also not to discipline those who do it. Kohlgraf told the interviewer that if he became aware of it, he merely “takes note of it” but does not impose “canonical sanctions”.
So, I guess the “Synodal Spirit” told Kohlgraf that if you do not like something that Church “authority” imposes, you merely do not report it or discipline the culprits. Voila! Turning a blind eye, Synodal style.
Stunning when you consider, number one, the example this “shepherd” sets when it comes to honesty, obedience, transparency, and integrity. Number two, that this very principle can then be applied to gay marriages, ordained female priests, and whatever heterodox and sinful practice these enemies of Christ can conceive. And number three, that if he boasts about it publicly in the press, we can safely assume that he knows, that Rome knows, and that Rome will not take action.
And why won’t Rome take action? Because all the posturing about forbidding them to do it is just an act: Germany is their laboratory to see how far they can push the satanic Synodal experiment.
Which beautifully segues into the second part of this article. If Synodality is “hearing what the Spirit says for our times”, it surely should be a huge success. Only it is a spectacular failure.
According to a recent report, Katholische Kirche in Deutschland – Zahlen und Fakten 2025/2026, the German Catholic Church had about 19.2 million registered members at the end of 2025, representing roughly 23 percent of the population. More than 307,000 people formally left the Church during the year. The number of baptisms fell to 109,028, while Catholic weddings declined to 19,478.
The shortage of priests is even more dramatic, with only 25 men being ordained to the priesthood in Germany in 2025. The number of parishes also fell below 9,000 as dioceses continued to merge and restructure.
But here is the real Synodal success story. Of the 19.2 million “Catholics” in the country, only 1,304,000 (6 per cent) attend Sunday Mass.
Yes folks, the “Synodal Spirit” is really leading the German “church” into a “new way of doing church” which is highly successful: Catholicism is on the brink of extinction in Germany.
Long Live Synodality!
Our Lady, Co-redemptrix, pray for us…
Our Lady, Mediatrix of all Graces, pray for us…
Viva Christo Rey!
ALSO READ:
Why the Synodal Church Should Completely Outlaw the TLM Sooner Rather than Later
“Bishop” Publicly States Rainbow Sin Is “Natural” and “Not a Sin”
O it’s a spirit alright… can guarantee it is not coming down in the form of a dove though
Only the Latin Mass, traditional Catholics and the more thriving branches are lopped off and punished.