Germany: Stigmata of St. Francis
On September 17, 2024, the Franciscan Sisters of Oberzell and the friars of Würzburg held a study day on the occasion of the 800th...
Croatia: Six New Postulants
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, six candidates entered the postulancy program of the Province of St. Jerome in Croatia. The ceremony took place at...
Praise for Pastoral Ministry In Würzburg
In 2014, the Capuchins left their friary in Würzburg. For many generations, they had been in charge of pastoral ministry at the “Käppele,” a...
Even to Greenland?
“What are you going to do in Greenland?” “Do people live there?” This was how some people first reacted when they heard I was...
The Church is Youthful!
The International Pilgrimage of Altar Servers has been regularly gathering in Rome since 1960. The pilgrimage is organized by the Coetus Internationales Ministrantium and...
Germany: Thirty Years of Pilgrimages
Over the last few centuries, the faithful have conducted the great pilgrimage from Würzburg to Kloster Kreuzberg in Bischofsheim an der Rhön, Germany, on...
Religious Life in Germany: A Colorful Community
On May 12-15, 2024, the German Conference of the Superiors of Men’s and Women’s Religious Orders (In German: Deutsche Ordensobernkonferenz or DOK) conducted a...
Vienna: Visit of the OFS Minister General
The Minister General of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS), Tibor KAUSER, brought great joy to the friary in Vienna with his visit on June...
Croatia: Celebrating St. Anthony of Padua
The Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua in Zagreb, Croatia, solemnly celebrated the feast day of St. Anthony with a rich program. Many faithful...
Zagreb: A Record 10,000 Pilgrims at the 6th Annual St. Anthony Youth March
On Saturday, June 8, 2024, more than 10,000 pilgrims gathered for the 6th Annual St. Anthony Youth March in Zagreb, Croatia. The participants, who...