‘Queer Stations of the Cross’ in Austrian ‘Catholic’ Churches Focus on Suffering of Aberrosexual Refugees

‘Passionate’ pity party for perverts…

‘Queer Stations of the Cross’ in Austrian ‘Catholic’ Churches Focus on Suffering of Aberrosexual Refugees

In the Vatican II Church, it has long been in vogue to make the Lenten-penitential Stations of the Cross devotion (aka Via Crucis or Way of the Cross) not so much about the Holy Passion of Our Blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as about the ‘passion of man’ — sufferings experienced by men on account of wars, injustice, persecution, discrimination, etc.

Jorge Bergoglio (‘Pope Francis’), in particular, was a big fan of directing people away from the divine “Man of Sorrows” (Isaias 53:3) and point them to ‘suffering man’ instead:

In making the genuine Stations of the Cross, Catholics meditate on the sorrowful journey of the Lord Jesus from Pilate’s court to Mount Calvary, carrying the cross on his shoulders all the way to the place of His Crucifixion. (This was foreshadowed in the Old Testament by Abraham’s son Isaac carrying wood on his back to the place of sacrifice, where he himself was to be slain; see Genesis 22.)

In the true Way of the Cross, we reflect on how much sin offends God, how much Christ loves us, how much it cost Our Blessed Lord to redeem us and make reparation for our sins, and how valuable our own suffering can be when united to Christ’s sufferings and endured patiently with the right dispositions.

When walking the Way of the Cross together with Jesus, we can draw abundantly from the fountain of grace so as to help us in our daily struggle against sin, vice, and concupiscence: “You shall draw waters with joy out of the saviour’s fountains” (Isaias 12:3); “Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls. For my yoke is sweet and my burden light” (Mt 11:29-30).

What a great grace and privilege to be called to follow Christ in treading the royal Way of the Cross! “If any man will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” (Mk 8:34).

But of course the Vatican II Church has found ways to make a mockery of all that, as a report by the blog Miles Christi Resístens first made us aware. In one of its latest abominations, not only are people’s sufferings substituted for Christ’s, but specifically those of homosexual refugees.

Sodomite Sob Stories as ‘Queer Way of the Cross’

There is a program currently being performed in Austrian Novus Ordo churches called Fluchtweg, a German word meaning ‘escape route’. The Fluchtweg presentation bears the blasphemous subtitle Ein queerer Kreuzweg – ‘A Queer Way of the Cross’. (‘Queer’ being an adjective that essentially means LGBTQ/aberrosexual.) It hijacks the concept of the Way of the Cross and turns it into a pity party for sodomite refugees, that is, for people who fled their country of origin because they were being persecuted there for their sexual ‘identity’.

Fluchtweg came to Vienna on Feb. 26, 2026; it came to Innsbruck, in a different format, from Mar. 2-8; it came to Linz on Mar. 12; and it will come to Graz tomorrow, Mar. 18. The official promotional flyer, displayed below (source), notes the dates and locations:

This ‘Queer Way of the Cross’ is the collaborative work of several Austrian Novus Ordo dioceses and is currently touring a total of four ‘Catholic’ churches there. It includes choreographed acrobatic performances that are meant to highlight the negative experiences of the ‘victims’ of what they would consider hetero-normative oppression.

On Facebook, the Archdiocese of Vienna advertised the abominable event as follows:

ESCAPE ROUTE
A queer Way of the Cross

The body carries our history. It bears both oppression and liberation within itself.

With the biographical testimonies of queer refugees, we revisit the Stations of the Cross of Jesus Christ.

Flight and refuge—artistically expressed through aerial acrobatics and music.

Come and join us on this journey!

(Erzdiözese Wien, Facebook, Feb. 23, 2026; translation by ChatGPT.)

On its official web site, the archdiocese has a more elaborate promo post, published on Feb. 21:

“Escape Route”: Stations of the Cross from the Perspective of Queer Refugees

The ecumenical project will be presented in Vienna, Linz, Graz, and Innsbruck.

The ecumenical project “Escape Route” offers a new perspective on the Passion of Jesus during Lent: The Stations of the Cross connect Jesus’ suffering with the contemporary experiences of queer individuals who have been forced to flee their countries due to their religious, sexual, and gender identities, according to a statement by the Catholic Youth of Upper Austria, which initiated the project. “Queer people do not flee for self-fulfillment but out of fear. Their courage, vulnerability, and hope meet us at the cross—where every human experience has a place,” explains project leader Anson Samuel about the purpose of the Way of the Cross. The project will debut on February 26 at 7:00 PM in the Votive Church in Vienna.

Interviews with queer refugees form the foundation of the Stations of the Cross. Texts based on their stories have been developed and are presented in the form of fictional phone conversations. “The stories told are incredibly moving—they take your breath away, leaving you at a loss for words to describe the emotions they evoke,” says Hannelore Mayer, who focuses on LGBTQ+ pastoral care in Vienna’s ‘Young Church’.

Additionally, “Escape Route” incorporates performative scenes, aerial acrobatics, music, and moments of reflection. The goal is to “make experiences of exclusion, violence, and hope visible and to promote social awareness,” according to the project description. The unique artistic approach aims to overcome language and cultural barriers. Furthermore, human bodies express what words cannot—especially for traumatic experiences.

“Living Diversity Together”

The queer Stations of the Cross are being created in collaboration with staff from multiple dioceses and denominations. Institutions from the dioceses of Linz, Graz-Seckau, Innsbruck, and the Archdiocese of Vienna, as well as the Lutheran Church of Vienna, are supporting the project. The initiative highlights the power of ecumenical cooperation, as explained by Protestant university pastor Katharina Payk, a queer theologian [sic] and project contributor: “When we, as Christians, live (queer) diversity together, the church becomes a place that transcends boundaries.”

In addition to Vienna, “Escape Route” will also be presented on March 12 at 7:00 PM at the Green Anchor (Youth Church of Linz) and on March 18 at 7:00 PM at the Christ Church in Graz. From March 2 to March 8, the project will also be featured as an interactive exhibit at the Mühlau Parish Church in Innsbruck. First celebrated in 2024, the queer Stations of the Cross are intended for everyone—regardless of faith, sexual orientation, or age.

(Source; bold print given. Translation by ChatGPT with revisions.)

On his Instagram page, the project leader mentioned in the above-quoted text, Anson Samuel, writes about Fluchtweg in English:

Queer lives marked by displacement, survival, resilience, and hope meet the Passion and Resurrection story — not as metaphor, but as lived reality.

Join us for FLUCHTWEG, a Queer Way of the Cross

Indeed, the body is a canvas of memories shaped by resistance.
Through movement, our acrobats tell of these memories what words cannot.

For queer people and allies.
See you there

In another Instagram post, Samuel also shares a brief video clip showing scenes from the rehearsal of the madness. We should add that Samuel works for the diocese of Linz as a youth coordinator of sorts (“Stadtjugendreferent”).

Inside the Sacrilegious Insanity

So, what does/did Fluchtweg look like?

The following images are from the performance at Vienna’s gorgeous 19th-century Votivkirche (‘Votive Church’) on Feb. 26, 2026. They are a selection of what’s been published on the Facebook page of Ariel Uziga, the lead choreographer for the infernal project (also on Instagram here). The pictures are © Judith Gramm and are reproduced here under fair use for news reporting purposes:

Because Fluchtweg is ‘ecumenical’ (hey, celebrating sin knows no boundaries!), we can also turn to a Lutheran web site to read about how things went in Vienna on Feb. 26:

Biographical testimonies of queer individuals who were forced to flee their homelands form the foundation of the artistically and liturgically elaborate Queer Way of the Cross. Under the title “Escape Route,” this ecumenical project premiered on February 26 at Vienna’s Votive Church, with over 250 attendees and around 30 participants. …

People who had to flee due to their sexual orientation or gender identity were interviewed beforehand. From their moving and harrowing stories, fictional telephone interviews and reports were created, which were presented as audio recordings that echoed through the neo-Gothic church that evening. The centerpiece of the production was a combination of music, singing, and aerial acrobatics, choreographed specifically to reflect these personal stories of escape. …

At the conclusion of each Queer Way of the Cross, life itself is celebrated – with spectacular music, stirring singing, and mutual appreciation expressed through gratitude and solidarity.

(Katharina Payk, “Kreuzweg: Queere Menschen auf der Flucht”, evangelisch.de, Mar. 11, 2026; translation by ChatGPT, with revisions.)

Although this wickedness took place in Vienna, this time ‘Cardinal’ Christoph Schönborn is not to blame, for he has been retired from his role as ‘Catholic Archbishop’ there for over a year (not that he would disapprove of it, of course). It is, rather, his successor ‘Abp.’ Josef Grünwidl — appointed by ‘Pope’ Leo XIV last October, we might add — who will have to answer to God for the profanation.

In Innsbruck, it is the notorious, blasphemy-loving ‘Bp.’ Hermann Glettler who will have to render an account to his Creator for Fluchtweg; in Linz, it is ‘Bp.’ Manfred Scheuer; and in Graz, ‘Bp.’ Wilhelm Krautwaschl.

By the way: The so-called ‘Catholic Youth’ association of the Innsbruck diocese has recommended the shameful event “for ages 13 and up” (“Für Menschen ab 13 Jahren empfohlen”).

Fleeing From the Cross

Of course the ‘Queer Stations of the Cross’ are very much the opposite of the Way of the Cross. In that sense, and quite ironically, the ‘escape route’ title has perhaps been well-chosen, after all, for these people are seeking a way to escape the Cross.

The true Via Crucis moves us to bewail our sins and sinful inclinations and helps us overcome them. We are all sinners; we are all wounded and broken, and we all need spiritual assistance. Christ is ready to help us carry our cross if only we are willing to help Him carry His. But instead of encouraging people to do penance for sin and seeking to eliminate it from their lives, Fluchtweg celebrates sin and portrays the sinner as persecuted and suffering unjustly, just like Christ. The punishment God has in store for such blasphemy defies imagination!

To be clear: Experiencing same-sex attraction is not sinful by itself. Sin is always in the will, and where a temptation is not willed, there is no sin. Indeed, even those attracted to members of the opposite sex — i.e. the vast majority of humanity — do not for that reason have a license to have their every desire fulfilled. For, just because a desire is intrinsically lawful, does not mean there may not be circumstances which make it unlawful. Our Blessed Lord taught this explicitly. Although He mercifully forgave the woman caught in adultery, He immediately exhorted her to “sin no more” (Jn 8:11), and He was very clear that even a lustful thought or desire, if fully consented to, constitutes a mortal sin of impurity: “But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Mt 5:28).

Very often in life we must fight an otherwise perfectly lawful desire, either under pain of sin or simply because a certain situation demands it. It is wrong, therefore, to suggest that just because we experience a longing, it is for that reason also permissible to satisfy it. For example, think of a woman whose husband has left her. She cannot now enjoy the lawful pleasures that pertain to the married state, even if it is in no wise her fault that she has been abandoned. She has no choice but to suffer — that, indeed, is God’s will for her — but this suffering she ought to unite to the sufferings of Christ, who will make it availing for her unto salvation: “…if we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him. For I reckon that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come, that shall be revealed in us” (Rom 8:17-18); “A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him. If we suffer, we shall also reign with him” (2 Tim 2:11-12a); “…but he that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved” (Mt 10:22).

The Gospel of our Blessed Lord is truly the Good News. What a terrible shame that the sinners involved in the ‘Escape Route’ project do not understand it!

Speaking of escape routes, it’s clearly high time to flee the Vatican II Church and escape from that hell hole of blasphemy, sacrilege, heresy, and impurity!

Be a real Catholic instead.

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‘Queer Stations of the Cross’ in Austrian ‘Catholic’ Churches Focus on Suffering of Aberrosexual Refugees