text: WErner,   ( my tablet over rules my typing your name correctly )   I have found our confession to have  many elements  .  The basic one being God's determination to make every human aware of the divine love already bestowed upon us  .  
  We are influenced by all those things you mention and more which come our way but all of which God 's care sees and knows and turns into blessing for us  .
  Our custom was to bundle up the month old baby no matter the weather on a Sunday afternoon for water baptismat the local catholic parish church  .
  However even a catholic education can and does militate against faith !!!  some of the time anyway due to the human condition  .
  I read Richard Rohr , O.F.M. 's books  . 2 ways of looking : 
  I have to do what I want to do  (or)   compulsion
  I want to do what I have to do  (or)   freedom
  Enjoy your celebration of love and unity .  May the rest of the world learn from Germany to see the others' point has merit and rejoice as soon as possible .