By Moritz Mohring. A full 350 years have passed since the Catholic parishioners in Bad Bentheim celebrated the consecration, or liturgical dedication, of their then-new church, St. John the Baptist. Thanks in part to thorough renovations, the historic sandstone church has weathered the years remarkably well. But how are the parishioners faring in the face of a shrinking congregation and many changes on the horizon? To mark the anniversary, Pasto…
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By Moritz Mohring. A full 350 years have passed since the Catholic parishioners in Bad Bentheim celebrated the consecration, or liturgical dedication, of their then-new church, St. John the Baptist. Thanks in part to thorough renovations, the historic sandstone church has weathered the years remarkably well. But how are the parishioners faring in the face of a shrinking congregation and many changes on the horizon? To mark the anniversary, Pasto…