In Lucerne, the Catholic churches are involved in various ways in Pride Central Switzerland on August 23rd – with their own events such as a Pride slam, church presence at the festival and demonstration, and with financial contributions. Both bodies make this a matter of course. A central figure in this is Meinrad Furrer, Catholic leader of the ecumenical St. Peter’s Chapel team.
The churches have been present at Pride Central Switzerland in Lucerne since its revival in 2022. St. Peter’s Chapel in Lucerne plays a central role. “St. Peter’s Chapel is located in the heart of vibrant Lucerne on the Reuss River and is our city pastoral center,” explains Ingrid Schmid, Head of Communications/Marketing at the Catholic Church of the City of Lucerne.
“The director of St. Peter’s Chapel, Meinrad Furrer, himself a queer person, is putting a lot of heart and soul into this with his team and volunteers.” He advocated for church involvement immediately after moving from Zurich to Lucerne. And he “also brought the three regional churches on board,” Schmid said. The Evangelical Reformed Church and the Christian Catholic Church are also involved.
St. Peter’s Chapel in Lucerne plays a central role. “St. Peter’s Chapel is located in the heart of vibrant Lucerne on the Reuss River and is our city pastoral center,” explains Ingrid Schmid, Head of Communications/Marketing at the Catholic Church of the City of Lucerne.
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