For Münsterschwarzach Benedictine priest and best-selling author Anselm Grün, hope does not mean turning a blind eye. On the contrary, they must be open to reality, the religious told the “Abendzeitung” in Munich (Tuesday).
Of course, that's not cool at the moment. But hope takes a deep breath. But it's not just optimism telling yourself that everything will be fine again.
“The expectation that things will actually get better next year can be disappointing,” admitted Grün, 78. One way to have hope is to follow his words, but pray. As long as you pray, you will have hope. “Then at least I won’t be unconscious. If I just react helplessly, I won't be helping anyone. I paralyze myself and the people around me.”
Many diseases are an expression of a lifestyle
Anselm Grün is a Benedictine monk, business economist and best-selling author. Faced with the health system crisis, he sees excessive expectations from the State. “We may be happy with our system, but in ancient times the most important task of doctors was not just to cure diseases, but to teach the art of a healthy life”, continued the Franconian cleric to the “Abendzeitung” in Munich. This would reduce some costs. Many diseases are an expression of a lifestyle and are the responsibility of each individual. Healthcare in Germany is top notch. However, compromises will likely have to be made in the future, the clergy predicted. “But we’re going to have to find a way to keep people healthy.”
(kna – mg)