The evening is dedicated to questions of rule-based collaboration, which gain new relevance against the backdrop of current international developments. Central principles of state action as well as the political legacy of Konrad Adenauer, which has profoundly shaped post-war German history and continues to provide orientation today, are the focus.
At the beginning of the event, Abbot Dr. Mauritius Wilde OSB welcomes the guests. Starting from the theme of the evening, he places it in the context of the Benedictine tradition. He emphasizes: “Order is not created by arbitrariness, but by the willingness to commit to shared rules. The Rule of Benedict is exemplary of a way of life that enables community, responsibility, and moderation. Even beyond the monastic framework, it becomes clear that reliable order does not restrict, but rather enables viable freedom and coexistence.”
Following the lecture, there will be an opportunity to share a meal informally at the lakeside hotel. A prior reservation is kindly requested.

Event Information
Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert: “From New Beginnings to a Turning Point: Rule-Based Order and Adenauer’s Legacy”
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Start: 6:30 PM
Admission: from 5:45 PM
Location: Klosterforum Maria Laach
Program: Welcome by Abbot Dr. Mauritius Wilde OSB, followed by a lecture
Entry: free

Reservations for the shared meal: tausend93@maria-laach.de or 02652-5840

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