50 years of telephone counseling: A celebration of appreciation and community!

50 years of telephone counseling: A celebration of appreciation and community!

On November 8, 2025, a very special ceremony was celebrated in the St. Valentin ballroom: 50 years of telephone counseling. The celebrations were charmingly moderated by Sabine Müller, who led through the program and ensured a cozy atmosphere.

Numerous guests were invited to an impressive setting, including some personalities who have made particular contributions to telephone counseling. Gabriele Dölzer, a long-time full-time employee, shared her experiences and challenges. Father Georg Galke and qualified theologian Josef Feigl also had their say, while pastoral officer Monika Winter and Father Ludger Werner, who heads the telephone counseling service, gave their insights into the important work of the service. Elisabeth Peterhoff, spokeswoman for the Bavarian Telephone Counseling Service, rounded off the discussion.

Festive musical contributions

To enrich the evening, musician Robert Kabuye and his family contributed to the musical accompaniment. The guests were able to sit back and enjoy his performance. After these highlights, there was a joint banquet where the participants were able to exchange ideas with each other and chat about their volunteer work.

The relaxed and warm atmosphere offered space for personal conversations in which many experiences were shared. It was an evening that not only served to celebrate the anniversary, but also to strengthen and honor the community behind the telephone counseling service.

Such an event is not only a celebration, but also a sign of how important and valuable this form of pastoral support is - a service that often works in silence, but still has an immense impact.

Over the last 50 years, telephone counseling has helped many people in difficult times. They are stories that are often not told, but in the background they enrich all of our lives. So we can only hope that in the coming year the telephone counseling service will continue to work as committed and sensitively as possible - because something is happening!

If you would like to find out more about telephone counseling, you can find extensive information on the website of the Diocese of Passau: Diocese of Passau.

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Overall, it was an unforgettable evening that not only honored the anniversary of the telephone counseling service, but also sent a strong signal of community. A big thank you goes to everyone who contributed to the organization and implementation!