Helmut Schuller, humble, courageous and brillant priest, one time leader of Caritas in Austria, fighter for justice and a thorn in the side of the establishment.

I recognise, even 20 years on, the powerful and unforgetable  contribution that Helmut Schuller made towards what can only be described humanizing the church in Austria. His work crossed the borders of “believers” or non “believers”, his recognition of the right thing to do was always seen to be uppermost through his actions shown clearly by his founding of the movement “Call to Disobedience”. His empathy, honesty and intellect made him a man to be reckoned with in a cold and distant establishment, and he paid whatever the price was to fight for his beliefs. An exceptional human.

I recognise, even 20 years on, the powerful and unforgetable  contribution that Helmut Schuller made towards what can only be described humanizing the church in Austria. His work crossed the borders of “believers” or non “believers”, his recognition of the right thing to do was always seen to be uppermost through his actions shown clearly by his founding of the movement “Call to Disobedience”. His empathy, honesty and intellect made him a man to be reckoned with in a cold and distant establishment, and he paid whatever the price was to fight for his beliefs. An exceptional human.

I recognise, even 20 years on, the powerful and unforgetable  contribution that Helmut Schuller made towards what can only be described humanizing the church in Austria. His work crossed the borders of “believers” or non “believers”, his recognition of the right thing to do was always seen to be uppermost through his actions shown clearly by his founding of the movement “Call to Disobedience”. His empathy, honesty and intellect made him a man to be reckoned with in a cold and distant establishment, and he paid whatever the price was to fight for his beliefs. An exceptional human.