Join faithful for Mass and a symposium on Blessed Karl. With the theme a “Blessed Karl and the Empire,” the symposium will be held at the University Club of Washington DC. Cost to attend is $60 and includes Mass, the symposium, fellowship, and dinner.

Archduke Paul Habsburg, son of Ambassador Eduard Habsburg and Cousin of Blessed Karl, will be welcomed as the Guest of Honor with Count Ante Brešić pl. Mikulić, of the Croatian Royal Council, Gebetsliga Croatia, serving as the Keynote Speaker.

For tickets, R.S.V.P. to jeff.bedia@gmail.com by 10 April 2024

Guest of Honor

Archduke Paul Habsburg, Son of Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, Ambassador of Hungary to the Holy See and to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, and Cousin of Blessed Karl

Following Mass will be veneration of a First Class Relic of Blessed Karl and a reception with a presentation on Blessed Karl in the lower lever in the parish building south of the church.

Metro: Exit at Gallery Place/Chinatown or Judiciary Square.

Join Mater Dei Latin Mass Parish in Irving, TX, for an Octoberfest in Honor of Blessed Karl on his feast day. The morning begins with Mass at 10am followed by an Octoberfest celebration in the pavilion beginning at 11:30am. An Austrian-German fare lunch, with desserts from the Imperial lands, will be served amid sounds of Germany and Austria. Presentations on Blessed Karl and Servant of God Zita follow.

For more information, view the attached event poster.

For vendors and other inquires, contact the Event Organizer, David Ross: (972) 424-9266 or david@davidrossrealtor.com

The Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre invites you to Mass in honor of Blessed Karl of Austria. Home to a Shrine of Blessed Karl, the Basilica received a relic of Blessed Karl on October 16, 2022,  in the presence of over 400 people. To visit their website, click here.

Following the Mass will be veneration of a 1st Class relic of Blessed Karl.

Celebrant
Rev. Marc LamotteI, Vicar, Basilica of Tongre

Guest of Honor

Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine, Archduchess of Austria and Grand-daughter of Blessed Karl

Veneration of a 1st Class Relic of Blessed Karl will follow the Mass with a reception and program.

All are welcome!

Metro: Exit at Gallery Place/Chinatown or Judiciary Square.

The Oratorians of Old Saint Mary’s Church, Cincinnati, invite all to a Low Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Cincinnati on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 6:30pm. There will be a reception after the Mass in the school auditorium, including a presentation by Eric Sammons on the life of Blessed Karl—The Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary from 1916 to 1918, Blessed Karl was called the “Peace Emperor” in light of his struggles for peace in the midst of the ravages of World War I. He was a devoted husband and father, and was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2004.

Kid and adult drinks provided, including a specially-commissioned Vienna lager. Please bring a meatless appetizer or dessert to share. For more information, visit their website.

Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church invites you to the Divine Liturgy on Blessed Karl’s Feast Day on October 21, 2022, at 6pm.

Founded in 1920, by Western Ukraine immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Descent of the Holy Spirit Church has become a thriving parish that reflects peoples of varied ethnic backgrounds who have been drawn to the church through the beauty of its Byzantine-Ukrainian heritage. In 2018, a shrine was dedicated to Blessed Karl. For more information, visit their website.

On Friday, October 21, 2022, St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Scranton, PA, will celebrate a Low Mass for Blessed Karl at 6:00pm. The Mass will be preceded by a Solemn Holy Hour and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 5:00pm. All are invited. For more information, visit the parish website.

On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Bishop Athanasius Schneider, ORC, will offer a spiritual symposium on Blessed Karl titled “The Supernatural Mission of History.” Sponsored by the Emperor Karl League of Prayer, this event will probe Blessed Karl’s influence during the Centenary of his Heavenly birth. The event will include light refreshments and hors d’ oeuvres.

Cost is $26. To make payment and learn more, please scan the QR code on the poster.

The Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre invites you to Mass in honor of Blessed Karl of Austria. Home to a Shrine of Blessed Karl, the Basilica received a relic of Blessed Karl on October 16, 2022,  in the presence of over 400 people. To visit there website, click here.

Following the Mass will be veneration of a 1st Class relic of Blessed Karl.

Celebrant
Rev. Marc LamotteI, Vicar, Basilica of Tongre

Karl Franz Josef von Habsburg: an inspiring example as a righteous leader, devoted and faithful husband, tender father and loyal friend. In 1916 halfway through World War I, he ascended the throne of a vast empire at the age of 29. Because he offered peace as an end to the war, he was ridiculed by war mongers who sought the dismantling of his empire.  Betrayed. Beloved. Rejected. Praised. Calumniated…and yet faithful every step of the way. Because he refused to abdicate his throne-which he viewed as his vocation from God-even in the face of violence, he was arrested and, with his whole family, exiled to the Portuguese island of Madeira off the coast of western Africa.  He died-some say of a broken heart- in 1922, in penury, at the age of 34, leaving behind 7 born children and a pregnant wife, the Servant of God Empress Zita. He was beatified by the church of God in 2004.
Come and learn why he is a man for these times and why Karl and Zita are a model for married couples and families!

Symposium Schedule

15 October 2022, 8:30am to 3 p.m.

Plano Event Center, Plano, TX

His Excellency Bishop Athanasius Schneider* — From a family originally from Ukraine, and bishop in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan

HIRH Archduke Eduard von Habsburg* — Hungarian Ambassador to The Holy See, currently living in Rome, and great-great-great grandson of Bl. Karl’s predecessor Emperor Franz Josef

Suzanne Pearson* — North American Delegate of the Emperor Karl Prayer League; eloquent, illuminating & passionate speaker on all things Blessed Karl. Her talk this time: Why Bl. Karl is the Perfect Saint for Today

Charles Coulombe* — currently living and researching in Austria: author, historian, lecturer, Bl. Karl biographer [most recently, Blessed Charles of Austria: A Holy Emperor and His Legacy;] currently working on biographies of Empress Zita and son, Crown Prince Otto]

HIRH Princess Maria-Anna Habsburg-Galitzine* — granddaughter of Blessed Karl

*Note: Understand that due to unforeseen circumstances, in this day and age of odd travel restrictions, speakers cannot be guaranteed, especially considering several are coming from other countries.

RAFFLE
The Symposium is also pleased to host a raffle with several very special Blessed Karl-related items! Tickets are sold on-site.

For questions/comments, contact Symposium Director: David Ross
(214) 341-0240 [no texting] David@DavidRossRealtor.com

Clergy and Religious Admittance is free; contact symposium director for tickets.

THE EVENT SCHEDULE IS DISPLAYED AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE.
ALL SALES FINAL. NO REFUNDS.

On Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. a Votive Mass of Blessed Karl will be offered at Holy Name Church in Brooklyn, NY. A short lecture and slide presentation will follow by Suzanne Pearson, League of Prayer Delegate for the USA and Canada. For more information, visit the parish website.

Guest of Honor

His Excellency Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, Ambassador of Hungary to the Holy See and to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Following Mass will be veneration of a First Class Relic of Blessed Karl and a reception with a presentation on Blessed Karl by Ambassador Habsburg-Lothringen in the lower lever in the parish building south of the church.

This year’s October 21 feast day falls exactly on the centenary of Karl's second return attempt to Hungary.

Metro: Exit at Gallery Place/Chinatown or Judiciary Square.

Guest of Honor

Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine, Archduchess of Austria and Grand-daughter of Blessed Karl

His Excellency, Bishop Athanasius Schneider, O.R.C., Auxiliary Bishop Diocese of Mary Most Holy Astana, Kazakhstan, Celebrant and Homilist

Veneration of a 1st Class Relic of Blessed Karl will follow the Mass. A reception and program will immediately follow Mass in the Parish Hall.

Click for more information on Holy Trinity Church.

On October 21, 2021,, His Excellency Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, will celebrate a Pontifical Mass in the traditional rite for the feast of Blessed Karl, Emperor of Austria, at the church of St Mary in Vacaville, California. The Mass will begin at 6pm, followed by a reception.

On October 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., the Gebetsliga invites you to Mass for the Feast of Blessed Karl of Austria. The Mass will take place on Portugal’s island of Madeira at the Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Monte. +Nuno Brás, Bishop of Funchal, will serve as celebrant and homilist. Located at the heart of the city, this church houses the tomb of the body of Blessed Karl.

On October 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., the Gebetsliga invites you to the Official Mass for the Feast of Blessed Karl of Austria. The Mass will take place in Rome’s church of Santa Maria dell’Anima and will be celebrated by the rector, Rev. Michael Max.

Located just west of the Piazza Navona, the church was founded during the course of the 14th century by Dutch merchants, who at that time belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. In the course of the 15th century, it became the national church of the whole Holy Roman Empire in Rome and henceforth the so-called German national church and hospice of German-speaking people in Rome.

On October 21, 2021, at 7:45 a.m., a Low Mass for the Feast of Blessed Karl will be celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Scranton, PA by Fr Dorsa FSSP.

St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Scranton under the stewardship of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.

The Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre invites you to Mass in honor of Blessed Karl of Austria. Home to a Shrine of Blessed Karl, the Basilica received a relic of Blessed Karl on October 17, 2021,  in the presence of over 400 people. To visit there website, click here.

Following the Mass will be veneration of a 1st Class relic of Blessed Karl.

Celebrant
Rev. Marc LamotteI, Vicar, Basilica of Tongre

Join Charles A. Coulombe, author of Blessed Charles of Austria: A Holy Emperor and His Legacy, on Friday August 6 at 7 p.m. at Saint Thomas Apostle Church, Washington DC, for a lecture on Blessed Karl. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions during the Q/A session as well as the opportunity to purchase books for signing and autographing. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Charles Coulombe has spent the last few years in Austria doing research for his book and all things related to the Imperial Family. Coulombe is one of North America's most respected and sought-after commentators on culture, religion, history, and politics. A specialist in the history and government of the Catholic Church, Coulombe's influence and expertise extend far beyond matters religious. He is a member of the Knights of Peter Claver and is currently studying Theology at the International Theological Institute in Trumau, Austria.

Join Fr. Seán Connolly on Monday, August, 2, 2021 at 6 p.m. for Solemn Vespers at the historic Most Holy Redeemer Church, New York, NY. Following Vespers, Charles Coulombe, author of Blessed Charles of Austria: A Holy Emperor and His Legacy, will offer a lecture on Blessed Karl. The lecture is free and open to the public. Click for more information about Most Holy Redeemer Church.

Charles Coulombe has spent the last few years in Austria doing research for his book and all things related to the Imperial Family. Coulombe is one of North America's most respected and sought-after commentators on culture, religion, history, and politics. A specialist in the history and government of the Catholic Church, Coulombe's influence and expertise extend far beyond matters religious. He is a member of the Knights of Peter Claver and is currently studying Theology at the International Theological Institute in Trumau, Austria.

Fr. Daniel Liu, Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Austin, Texas, will implore the intercession of Blessed Karl for the United States and world during a TLM on Saturday, March 27 at 8am, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Blessed Karl's heroic work for the restoration of order, his receiving of Last Rites, the and his forgiveness and prayer for his enemies.

Join Ambassador Eduard Habsburg on Friday, March, 26, 2021 at 9 p.m. in Santa Maria Dell’Anima, Rome, for an online conference, preceded by the rosary, to commemorate the centenary of Blessed Emperor Karl’s return to Hungary in 1921. EduardHabsburg serves as the Ambassador of Hungary to the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta.

Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church invites you to a special presentation on Blessed Karl by Fr. Sean O’Mannion, Pastor of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Turners Falls, MA. The presentation will be held in the parish hall with light refreshments provided. 

Founded in 1920, by Western Ukraine immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Descent of the Holy Spirit Church has become a thriving parish that reflects peoples of varied ethnic backgrounds who have been drawn to the church through the beauty of its Byzantine-Ukrainian heritage. In 2018, a shrine was dedicated to Blessed Karl. For more information, visit their website.

Join Saint Thomas Parish for a sung Mass for the Feast of Blessed Karl. Music includes works by Haydn and Mozart. A new prayer to Blessed Karl set to the music of Haydn's Austrian Anthem was written by Saint Thomas Parish’s Monsignor Andrew Wadsworth, and it will be sung at the Mass.

Blessed Karl of Austria is not a widely known holy man. He was Emperor of Austria at the conclusion of WWI. He was a statesman, husband, father, advocate for the poor, an exile, and of course a Catholic. At this time of political challenge and during the election season, he is a good saint to go to for help with any problem. 

For more information, visit the parish website.

Guest of Honor

Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine, Archduchess of Austria and Grand-daughter of Blessed Karl

Veneration of a 1st Class Relic of Blessed Karl will follow the Mass. A reception and program concludes the evening in the church garden (weather permitting).

IMPORTANT NOTE - ADVANCED SIGN-UP’s REQUIRED!

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the congregation is limited to 100 persons and sign-ups are required. To be added to the list, please email Saint Mary's Parish Secretary at: stmarys20001@gmail.com

For more information, contact:

Suzanne Pearson: 703-524-0411 (no text messages ) or sdpearson@verizon.net

Metro: Exit at Gallery Place/Chinatown or Judiciary Square.

Saint Mary’s Parish in Vacaville, California, invites you to a Low Mass for the Feast of Blessed Karl, celebrated by Fr. Blaise Berg.

Following the Mass, attendees are invited to continue the celebration of Blessed Karl at a local eatery.

Please Note: Masks must be worn inside the Church.

For more information on the Mass and the Church, please visit the parish website.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Lake Charles, Louisiana invites you to a Solemn High Mass for the Feast of Blessed Karl, on Wednesday, October 21, at 6 p.m.

For more information on the Mass and the Church, please visit the cathedral website.