Andreas Sturm Ich Muss Raus Aus Dieser Kirche... May 2026

Andreas Sturm’s 2022 book, Ich muss raus aus dieser Kirche: Weil ich Mensch bleiben will (I Have to Get Out of This Church: Because I Want to Stay Human), is a raw and personal account of a high-ranking official’s departure from the Catholic Church.

He critiques the church's tendency to protect the institution over victims, noting that the "shocking results" of abuse studies broke his trust. Andreas Sturm Ich Muss Raus Aus Dieser Kirche...

The subtitle reflects his main motivation—he felt he had to leave the hierarchy to "save his faith" and live with a clear conscience. 📝 Critical Reception Andreas Sturm’s 2022 book, Ich muss raus aus

Readers and reviewers on Amazon describe the book as "painfully honest," reflecting a deep inner struggle and a loss of hope in the "Synodal Way" reforms. 📝 Critical Reception Readers and reviewers on Amazon

He highlights the church’s treatment of women and the queer community. Notably, Sturm gained national attention in 2021 for defying the Vatican by blessing same-sex couples.

Sturm describes a "long process of alienation," concluding that the Roman Catholic Church is incapable of fundamental reform.

Reviews generally characterize the book as a moving and "courageous document" rather than a mere bitter "settling of scores".