Stephan Wahl in Regensburg: Reading from Despite Everything... at the Neupfarrkirche

An Evening of Poetry, Reflection, and Hope

On Monday, May 4, 2026, the Neupfarrkirche in Regensburg will become the venue for a special author encounter: Stephan Wahl will read at 7:00 PM under the motto "Despite Everything..." from his texts, accompanied by Johannes Buhl on music. The event combines reading, literary meditation, and spiritual resonance into a concentrated literary experience in the old town. Admission starts at 6:30 PM. ([neupfarr-dreieinigkeitskirche.de](https://www.neupfarr-dreieinigkeitskirche.de/))

Literary Tension from Faith, Pain, and Hope

Stephan Wahl, born in 1960, is a priest of the Diocese of Trier and a poet. He studied theology in Trier, Munich, and Jerusalem, was the speaker of "The Word for Sunday" from 1999 to 2011, and has lived in Jerusalem since 2018. His texts connect religious poetry with a perspective on a present shaped by conflicts. This evening draws its literary quality from language that does not shy away but rather interprets, condenses, and comforts. ([herder.de](https://www.herder.de/autoren/w/stephan-wahl/))

A Church Space with Historical Depth

The Neupfarrkirche is more than just a backdrop. The church at Neupfarrplatz stands in a location closely connected with the Jewish history of Regensburg, the Reformation, and urban history. The Protestant inner-city community describes the Neupfarrkirche as a place of encounter and exchange. For a reading with a spiritual and poetic dimension, an atmosphere is created here that promotes concentration and openness at the same time. ([neupfarr-dreieinigkeitskirche.de](https://www.neupfarr-dreieinigkeitskirche.de/unsere-kirchen/neupfarrkirche))

What Visitors Can Expect

At the center are texts by Stephan Wahl that oscillate in their language between lament, hope, and confidence. The theme "Despite Everything..." refers to moving forward in upheaval, to humanity, and the search for meaning. The musical accompaniment by Johannes Buhl gives the evening additional depth and transforms the reading into a compact literary experience with theological resonance. ([neupfarr-dreieinigkeitskirche.de](https://www.neupfarr-dreieinigkeitskirche.de/))

Conclusion

Anyone looking for literary readings with intellectual depth, poetic language, and a special acoustic atmosphere will find an evening in Regensburg that touches and resonates. The combination of Stephan Wahl's texts, musical accompaniment, and the historical Neupfarrkirche promises an intense author encounter that one should experience live. ([neupfarr-dreieinigkeitskirche.de](https://www.neupfarr-dreieinigkeitskirche.de/))

Official Channels of Stephan Wahl:

• Instagram: no official profile found
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephan.wahl.7
• Website: https://www.bistum-trier.de/glaube-und-seelsorge/glaube/impulse/bruecke-nach-jerusalem/index.html
• Publisher: https://shop.echter.de/

Sources:

• Ev.-Luth. Neupfarr- und Dreieinigkeitskirche Regensburg
• Neupfarrkirche – official church community page
• Mittelbayerische – Stephan Wahl reads in the church
• Herder – Stephan Wahl: Books and more
• Podigee / Diocese of Trier – In Love with Jerusalem
• Echter Verlag – Publishing house for religious literature