Prison in Innsbruck

Pastor on working with murderers and paedophiles

A welcome guest at Innsbruck Prison: Prison chaplain Fr. Christian Marte.(Bild: Jesuiten Innsbruck/Christian Ender)

Jesuit Fr. Christian Marte has to deal with murderers, paedophiles and robbers in his job. He is a prison chaplain at Innsbruck Prison and therefore always has an open ear for inmates. "There are strong and often emotional moments," he says.

"The most important thing is talking to the prisoners," emphasizes Father Marte, who is also the rector of the Jesuit College in Innsbruck, and adds: "It's a borderline situation in which inmates have an infinite amount of time. This gets them thinking and fundamental questions arise."