 He was a repetitor at the "Collegio Leonino" and Major Seminary of Paderborn from 1901 to 1905, whence he began teaching theology, canon law, and apologetics at the Theological Faculty of Paderborn.In 1908 he became an official episcopal counselor.He was the first editor of the journal "Theologie und Glaube", published by the department of theology in Paderborn.