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Archbishop of Vienna: Muslim migrant crisis “goes well beyond our capacity and ability…our country is worried”

Dec 26, 2016 3:24 pm By Christine Douglass-Williams

THE Archbishop of Vienna has said the “unbelievable number” of migrants that had arrived in Austria was more than his country could cope with….He said that it was better to concentrate on providing support to the nations in Africa and the East, hoping that migrants “could live in their homeland again.”

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn puts forth a sound view and logical solution that encompasses Christian charity. His view, however, clashes with the socialist/victimology policy that indiscriminately encourages foreign immigration, even to the detriment of Western societies.

In September, Cardinal Schönborn warned of an Islamic conquest of Europe and prayed: “God have mercy on Europe and on thy people, who are in danger of forfeiting our Christian heritage.”

“‘Europe’s Christian legacy in danger’ Archbishop of Vienna in warning about migrant crisis”, by Jon Rogers, Express, December 25, 2016:

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said he had come to “rethink” his stance on the migrant crisis during a special Christmas TV discussion programme with Protestant Bishop Michael Bünker.

The Cardinal, who is tipped as a possible future leader of the Roman Catholic church, said he was no longer convinced that Europe should accept all arrivals.

He said that it was better to concentrate on providing support to the nations in Africa and the East, hoping that migrants “could live in their homeland again.”

He added that he was becoming “more cautious” in his attitude as migrants had arrived in “unbelievable number”.

He said: “We have had to learn, this [crisis] goes well beyond our capacity and ability.”

Speaking about the changing mood in the country, with the rise of the anti-mass migration Freedom Party which looks to gain ground in the upcoming general election, the Cardinal said: “Our country is worried”.

His comments will put him at odds with senior members of the Catholic clergy who have vocally advocated mass migration.

The Archbishop of Cologne, the German city that saw the New Year’s Eve attacks and sexual assaults, Archbishop Woelki used a migrant boat taken from the Mediterranean as an altar in special service overlooking the Cathedral square.

Cardinal Schönborn is something of a controversial figure within the church, describing himself as the intellectual architect of “lifestyle ecumenism” and has previously spoken out over Islam.

In his homily at St Stephen’s Cathedral on September 11 he said: “Will there be a third Islamic attempt to conquer Europe? Many Muslims think this and wish this and say that Europe is at its end.”

Cardinal Schönborn later clarified: “Europe’s Christian legacy is in danger, because we Europeans have squandered it. That has absolutely nothing to do with Islam nor with the refugees. It is clear that many Islamists would like to take advantage of our weakness, but they are not responsible for it. We are.”…..

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Filed Under: Austria, Featured, immigration Tagged With: Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, St Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna


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  1. mortimer says

    Dec 26, 2016 at 3:33 pm

    Schönborn finally gets it. Can he convince Pope Francis before it’s too late?

    Someone living in Vienna should be able to understand the JIHAD THREAT.

    • f c king says

      Dec 27, 2016 at 4:13 am

      Hopefully he can present this point to the pope in a manner .

      Time to call for a crusade before the jihad gets too far out of control.

      These dark ages tribesmen are not going to become good catholics.

    • Adrian Johnson says

      Dec 27, 2016 at 9:51 am

      No, it’s too late, the muslims are here to stay (and breed) and besides Pope Francis is the creature of the NWO and the UN and as a smart, Modernist Jesuit he knows what he’s doing: promoting Schism in the church, and instability in post-Christian Europe.
      This Pope’s next step is easing unsuspecting Catholics towards a “one world religion.” (is he Revelation’s “false prophet?) This is the set-up for entry of the antichrist on the world stage.

    • A Harris USA says

      Dec 27, 2016 at 4:31 pm

      This guy will most likely be chastised by Pope Islam Frances….. Beautiful Austria land of The Sound of Music, invaded by pig muslims !!! His people should be worried,, THEY are Christian, they are Euro, and they are soft targets… PERFECT!!!! This is why I left the Roman Church,, they follow a Imam wearing a cross!!!

  2. Sam says

    Dec 26, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    WOW. Someone with common sense in Austria

  3. Angemon says

    Dec 26, 2016 at 3:40 pm

    Keep in mind that the Austrian government closed its borders, refused to take in “economic” “migrants”, fought against the quotas system and spearheaded the move to close the Balkans route. What ills afflict Austria in this particular issue are mostly spillover from Germany’s “open border” policies.

    • A Harris USA says

      Dec 27, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Then Austria should pull out of the EU, survival is MANDATORY…..

  4. davej says

    Dec 26, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    Sounds like a cry for help.

    • Adrian Johnson says

      Dec 27, 2016 at 9:52 am

      A cry in vain.

  5. somehistory says

    Dec 26, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    Those ones who continually advocate for moslim hordes to *immigrate* into the western world, are really, really stupid. They could completely empty out the countries of Africa and the ME from where the moslims are leaving.

    Finally, those countries would be empty of people except for the few Christians that might inhabit them. And the “West” would be over-loaded, overwhelmingly moslim.

    Which is known as *displacement* of crime, in Criminology. Just moving the crimes and criminals to a new location…*displacement.* Displacement of moslims won’t stop them from killing or mooching, or raping, or capturing little girls for daily rape and calling it *marriage.*

    Thankfully, readers of Revelation know that it is limited in time for the wild beast, its image and the false prophet that performs signs for the beast, to continue the slaughter in the name of satan.

  6. Steve's nephew says

    Dec 26, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    The original purpose of a Missionary was to help needy people IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY. The Missionary is the one who does the traveling. Not those he wants to help. We need to get back to this tradition.

  7. gravenimage says

    Dec 26, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    Archbishop of Vienna: Muslim migrant crisis “goes well beyond our capacity and ability…our country is worried”
    …………………….

    He’s right to be worried. Last time Muslims showed up in these numbers at Vienna they came as a would-be conquering army.

    • A Harris USA says

      Dec 27, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      Hi graven, me again, BINGO you nailed it!!! Here’s the punch line, THEY ARE BACK!!!!!

  8. Silas Praygood says

    Dec 26, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    Christine and Jihad Watch,

    Thanks, because this would never be reported by the alt. left welfare media complex.

  9. Matthieu Baudin says

    Dec 26, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    “.. He said that it was better to concentrate on providing support to the nations in Africa and the East, hoping that migrants ‘could live in their homeland again.’… He said: ‘We have had to learn, this [crisis] goes well beyond our capacity and ability.’ …”

    A flexible mind, learning from experience and speaking out in public rather than keeping his thought around the dinning table. We need more clerics like this at these times.

    • Rufolino says

      Dec 27, 2016 at 2:20 am

      If only Schoenborn had been elected Pope, instead of the present confused and foolish occupant of the Throne of St.Peter !

      Unfortunately Frankie has been creating Third World cardinals who think as he thinks, and the next elected Pope isn’t likely to think like Schoenborn.

  10. Benedict says

    Dec 27, 2016 at 6:07 am

    Mr. pope are you listening, or do you want to make South America like Europe.

    • Adrian Johnson says

      Dec 27, 2016 at 9:57 am

      This Pope answers, “I hear you loud and clear; And yes, I want to make South America like Europe.”
      Pope Francis was elected through the machinations of the Vatican Fremason Cardinals, who are all creatures of the NWO.

  11. Dave says

    Dec 27, 2016 at 6:57 am

    To little to late!
    Only blood will heal this wound.
    All Christians should prepare for what they Surley know what is coming.

  12. Expat88 says

    Dec 27, 2016 at 7:13 am

    Secularism is the new religion in Europe now. The once-great Christian Heritage is reduced to empty churches Cathedrals and institutions. As Christianity dies Islam is on the rise. As we turn our backs on God he will no longer abide with us.

    • Adrian Johnson says

      Dec 27, 2016 at 10:01 am

      The great chastisement is at the door. I think 2016 saw the last “normal” Christmas we will have. Next year, it will be in the midst of want, disease, war, terror and tyranny. But those who put their trust in God and the Catholics who “go underground” will be the remnant which will rebuild a Godly society after the terrible tribulations and martyrdoms.

  13. duh swami says

    Dec 27, 2016 at 7:39 am

    If you are hopimg for the Pope or the Catholic Church too save you from Islam, you are barking up the wrong tree…

  14. RL Robison says

    Dec 27, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    GOD bless Cardinal Christoph Schönborn!!

    Someone in the Catholic church has FINALLY woken up and spoken out about the current Islamic crusade against Europe (and other Western countries). I think it likely, however, that the Cardinal will be severely censored or even removed by the current Pope. And it is a very real possibility that the Cardinal is in physical danger from Islamists..

    More Catholic priests and Protestant ministers, however, must speak up, defend their countries, culture and religion, and stop this Muslim immigration madness. Islam does not tolerate ANY other religion of any form of government other than sharia. Importing Muslims into Christian countries is like intentionally infecting your body with cancer. Better to help Muslims in their own home countries than have them flood unlimited into Western countries and eventually force physical conflict.

  15. Manuele says

    Dec 27, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    THE Archbishop of Vienna “He said that it was better to concentrate on providing support to the nations in Africa and the East, hoping that migrants “could live in their homeland again.”.ONLY ONE OR TWO PRIESTS THAT HAVE SAID SOMETHING ALONG THESE LINE AND THESE ARE THE TRUE CHAMPIONS OF THE HELPLESS. I CONGRATULATE THE ARCHBISHOP OF VIENNA.

    I am proud to profess to say that I am Catholic by practice and beliefs. THESE ARE THE WORDS THAT SHOULD HAVE COME FROM POPE FRANCIS MOUTH TO BE HONEST. I ALSO SAY THAT ALL CATHOLIC BISHOPS AND HIERARCHIES SHOULD BE SINGING THE SAME NUMBER. THE WEALTHY COUNTRIES SHOULD “concentrate on providing support to the nations in Africa and the East, hoping that migrants “could live in their homeland again”. I SAY THAT THE PROBLEM WITH POLITICIANS OF THE MAIN WEALTHY COUNTRIES, “THEY HAVE BEEN INFLUENCED BY THE BLOOD MONEY GIVEN BY THE MUSLIM ARABS AND THEY HAVE FIND IT HARD TO GET AWAY. THE SWEETNESS OF THE ARAB OIL BLOOD MONEY IS SWEETER THAN HONEY. THE INFLUENCE OF THE RICH MUSLIM ARABS WITH REGARDS TO THEIR NORMAL CORRUPT WAY OF LIFE i.e “HUMAN RIGHT VIOLATION e.g. WOMEN, GAYS, CHRISTIANS AS WELL AS OTHER MUSLIMS HAS RUPPED UP ON THEM. THESE POLITICIANS HAVE NORMALIZED WAS HAS BEEN DEEMED NOT NORMAL IN THE PAST. THEY ARE ARE ALL DISGUSTING CORRUPTED BEINGS.LOOKING AFTER THEIR OWN INTERESTS AND NOT OF THEIR CITIZENS

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