Bishop rides e-scooter through church at Confirmation Mass to ‘explain the Holy Spirit’
Bishop Ägidius Zsifkovics rode an electric scooter through a church during a Confirmation Mass in Austria to connect with the youth. He aimed to make his sermon relevant by using a modern mode of transportation to explain the Holy Spirit. The bishop also commented on the ongoing debate regarding priestly celibacy, suggesting it should be a matter of personal choice.
- ▪Bishop Ägidius Zsifkovics celebrated a Confirmation Mass in Neckenmarkt, Austria.
- ▪He rode an electric scooter during his sermon to engage with the children present.
- ▪Zsifkovics expressed that priestly celibacy should be voluntary and a personal choice.
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News Bishop rides e-scooter through church at Confirmation Mass to ‘explain the Holy Spirit’ Austria's Bishop Ägidius Zsifkovics scooted through a Confirmation Mass to 'meet’ the children ‘where they are' before telling the media he is ‘not set’ for or against priestly celibacy. Bishop Ägidius ZsifkovicsWikimedia Commons AndreasWailzer 0 Andreas Wailzer Comments 0 Wed May 27, 2026 - 7:26 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — An Austrian bishop drove an electric scooter through a church during a Confirmation Mass. On Sunday, May 24, Bishop Ägidius Zsifkovics celebrated a Holy Mass and administered the Sacrament of Confirmation in Neckenmarkt, Austria. During the sermon, he got on an electric scooter and drove through the church.
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