.- Kurt von Schuschnigg Jr., son of the former chancellor of
Austria, says that his Catholic faith helped him get through
difficult times during World War II and now guides the way that
he looks back at past events. “Faith is always a big thing when
you are in trouble,” he observed. “Unfortunately today, not too
many people hold on to faith anymore.” Von Schuschnigg was a
first-hand witness of many of the atrocities committed during
the Second World War. His father, who has the same name, was
chancellor of Austria when Germany invaded the country in 1938.
On May 9, Kurt von Schuschnigg Jr. and his wife, Janet, spoke
with CNA about their new book, “When Hitler Took Austria”
(Ignatius, $24.95). The book tells the story of the German
takeover of Austria, as experienced by young von Schuschnigg. He
explained that his father opposed the takeover when German
troops entered the country but also realized that they were not
equipped to fight. To avoid a massacre of the Austrian people,
he resigned from his position as