Literal clown liturgy takes place at ‘Catholics Day’ in Germany
A unique liturgy featuring 18 clowns took place during the 'Catholics Day' celebrations in Germany. This event, held at the Stift Haug Collegiate Church, aimed to engage attendees through humor and creativity. Critics noted that the event included elements that diverged from traditional Catholic practices.
- ▪The clown liturgy was part of the 'Catholics Day' celebrations held from May 14 to May 16 in Würzburg.
- ▪The service featured newspaper readings and reactions from the clowns instead of traditional intercessions.
- ▪The event aimed to portray themes of faith in a humorous way, culminating in a colorful communal orchestra.
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News Literal clown liturgy takes place at ‘Catholics Day’ in Germany A Liturgy of the Word featuring 18 clowns took place at the Stift Haug Collegiate Church on May 14. GBJSTOCK/Shutterstock.com AndreasWailzer 0 Andreas Wailzer Comments 0 Thu May 21, 2026 - 1:04 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — A liturgy featuring 18 clowns was held during the “Catholics Day” celebrations in Germany. The German “Katholikentag” (Catholics Day) took place from May 14 to May 16 in Würzburg and featured hundreds of events, including church services, group prayers, discussions and debates, and cultural activities. Among the events was a “clown church service” that took place at the Stift Haug Collegiate Church on May 14.
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