Wizards and Witches Welcome: Harry Potter-Themed Ecumenical Service Draws Hundreds

Novus Ordo church becomes ‘Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry’…

Wizards and Witches Welcome:
Harry Potter-Themed Ecumenical Service Draws Hundreds

image credit: Günter Mydlak (fair use)

On the evening of Feb. 28, 2026, the Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Heart of Jesus Church) in Herne, Germany, part of the archdiocese of Paderborn, was the scene of an ecumenical service of a different kind.

Whereas an ecumenical pseudo-liturgy in which ‘Catholics’ (Novus Ordos) and Protestants worship together would be bad enough, this one added another layer of evil: It was Harry Potter-themed.

For those who are unfamiliar, Harry Potter is an immensely popular series of ‘fantasy’ books written by J.K.… READ MORE

Madness in Paderborn Cathedral: Absurd Performance with Diaper-Wearing Chickens, Scythes, and Half-Naked Dancers

‘Archbishop’ sits in front row and watches calmly…

Madness in Paderborn Cathedral: Absurd Performance with Diaper-Wearing Chickens, Scythes, and Half-Naked Dancers

What just took place at the ‘Roman Catholic’ cathedral of Paderborn, Germany, is so absurd and deranged that it is difficult to believe it took place even after seeing it with one’s own eyes.

For a cultural exhibit associated with the anniversary celebrations for 1250 years of Westphalia, an inaugural ceremony was held on May 15, 2025, in what once was (and ‘officially’ still is) the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Paderborn. The sacred edifice is a historic church building whose origins reach back to at least the 13th century; it is dedicated to Saints Mary, Kilian, and Liborius.… READ MORE