Filipinos in Vienna joined the Volleyball tournament with the slogan “Integration and Acceptance”

The Shahnameh Sports and Cultural Association conducted a volleyball competition with the slogan “Integration and Acceptance” on September 23 in Vienna. The event began at 8 a.m. and ended at 10 p.m.At the opening program, the “Shamameh Sports and Cultural Association” presented itself and its future activities. Mr. Peter Florin of the Vienna City Council delivered an inspirational speech, while the ribbon cutting was initiated by Mr. Aliullah Shujaei, Chairman of the Shahnameh Association. This competition featured 16 teams from various countries, including Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Ukraine,…

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Filipinos in Vienna Honor Our Lady of Manaoag

With flowers, songs in Tagalog and prayers for peace, devotees honored Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag on October 1, 2023, at the Filipino chaplaincy with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. “We believe that the Blessed Mother is the mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the mother of the Word incarnate and the mother of the whole world,” one of the devotees commented. “I have been a devotee of the Blessed Virgin Mary since I was a little child. And I believe that whenever Mama Mary whispers something…

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Pope Francis appoints 21 cardinals

In front of numerous church dignitaries and the faithful, a solemn Mass for creating 21 new cardinals occurred in Rome on Saturday. Eighteen of them are allowed to participate in a papal election because they have not yet reached the age of 80. During the ceremony, the pope presented the new cardinals with their decree of appointment and the red biretta as headgear. After this round, more than two-thirds of the cardinals eligible to participate in a conclave will have been appointed by Pope Francis. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem,…

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Opening of PhiVA League 2023 in Vienna

The Philippine Volleyball League opening day in Austria (PhiVA) was conducted on September 16, 2023, at the Rundhalle, Steigenteschgasse, 1220 Vienna. Four youth teams—Pinoyrelax Acers, Hotshots, Igorot Warriors, and Lotus Impact—and four adult teams—NBS, Volleybee, Beng Bros, and Vienna Dream Team—participated. After singing the Philippine National Anthem, an introductory prayer was given for God’s Supreme guidance to all teams, parents, and everyone supporting the club and the league. Four volleyball players still playing with Shamama Sports and Kultur Verein served as match officials. A motivational speech from Johann Fabits, a…

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20th Peñafrancia Fluvial Procession held in Austria

Bicolanos and devotees in Austria commemorated on September 16, 2023, the annual fluvial procession on board MS Tegethoff, a passenger’s vessel, along the Danube River from Vienna, Austria, to Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia, in honour of their regional Patroness, Our Lady of Peñafrancia. The Bikol Society in Austria and the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy in Vienna are leading the celebration. The almost six-hour early morning trip from the dock of the Schiffahrtszentrum in Vienna to the pier of Bratislava is a re-creation of the Lady’s voyage from the Naga Cathedral, where…

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Filipino Visual Artists in Austria joined the Arts for Peace – Painting Exhibition at the United Nations

The Filipino Visual Artists in Austria participated in the United Nations Painting Exhibition held on September 13–15, 2023. Agenda Humanity 3: Arts for Peace is the theme of the vernissage. The United Nations Art Exhibition featured artworks created by Gerry de Guzman, President of the Filipino Visual Artists in Austria. The group staged their first-ever Painting Exhibit in Vienna on June 6 to 10, 2023. The event was held in the halls of Wasserturm Wienerberg, Windternstrasse 3, 1100 Vienna. Many art enthusiasts from the Filipino community and the Austrian audience…

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Pinoy Artist in Austria bestowed another international award

Tommy Aquino, also known as “The Picasso” of the New Generation and a prize-winning international artist, was recently given another international award by the Leaders Protagonists of Art at Washington, which Francesco Saverio Russo and Salvatore Russo curated. Aquino was born in Malate, Manila, on January 14, 1958. Aquino had previously won numerous international awards from renowned curators worldwide! Along with this composition, his other well-known masterpieces include “The Heart, Body, and Soul” and “Sunflower Field.” He is also acknowledged as one of Europe’s up-and-coming painters, inspiring many eager art…

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„Donauradtour“ in three days – a breathtaking experience

The Donauradweg is a classic among the cycling trails. And even in the run-up to our cycling trip, we had heard many good things about this tour on the second-largest river in Europe. Accordingly, our anticipation was incredible. Since the Donauradweg is also super marked in Austria, it is practically possible to go. There are three stages of the Danube Road from Vienna to Passau. To our pleasure, Julian, Rudi, and I could roll off on August 21, 2023! The Danube road to Passau 1st stage – 21 August 2023…

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“1st Vienna ArtPark“ Art on the fence in the Börsepark, Vienna, with Filipino participation – held

The “1st Vienna ArtPark,” a colourful cultural festival – an open-air platform and cultural hotspot in Hermann-Gmeiner Park in Vienna’s First District, opposite the Stock Exchange, was held on September 9, 2023. For one day, from 12 to 18 o’clock, artworks by artists were presented in public space under the open sky, if necessary, with the help of fences. The park thus becomes a low-threshold and inclusive meeting zone for art enthusiasts and creators alike, an art marketplace, and a networking platform. A rich international culinary offering, a children’s programme,…

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