By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service OBERAMMERGAU, Germany — “I shout: ‘Jesus is innocent! Set him free!’” Roswitha Stückl exclaimed in a loud voice, while grinning at her husband, Peter, who plays the Annas, the high priest. White-haired Peter Stückl chuckled as he recounted his many years of acting in the world-famed Passion Play and […]
Oberammergau
Passion Play makes a post-pandemic return to German town By Günther Simmermacher Catholic News Service In 1633, at the height of the Reformation, the Black Death was sweeping through Europe, including the southern German region of Bavaria. The terrified people of one small village decided to do something to protect themselves from this pandemic: The […]
Deacon Gary Streff: Keeping a promise
Oberammergau Passion Play The world was in a panic. An unknown lethal disease was affecting everyone, especially the elderly. Known remedies proved inadequate, symptoms varied but the result was the same — overwhelmed hospitals, patients dying under severe conditions. The death toll was over 500,000 but estimated to be in the millions. In response, the […]
