Category: People and Places

Last April 26, 2023, Friday, on the occasion of the Feast of our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag, the image of the Divine Mercy was enthroned in a solemn ceremony officiated by the parish priest of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Father Josef Giggenbacher, MH. This was made possible through the joint efforts of the Marian devotees in Vienna, headed by Ms. Sheila Fe  Labajan Sy, head of the Divine Mercy in Austria, and Mary Jane de la Cruz of the Gänsendorf Filipino Family (GFF). The…

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The Epiphany Campaign has taken stock of the past carol singing fundraising campaign. Eighty-five thousand children and young people were in action and “sang” for 19.2 million euros across Austria. This was announced by the Epiphany Campaign of the Catholic Children’s Movement (DKA) on Tuesday, reported Kathpress. The record result lies 25.5 percent over the past year (15.3 million euro) and clearly over the “before Corona results,” so the DKA. Support for 500 aid projects in poverty-stricken regionsThe relief organization uses the collection campaign, carried out every year between Christmas…

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A special film screening of “Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?” (What Are the Colors of Forgotten Dreams?) by Jose Javier Reyes will be held on 31 March 2023, 18.30 Hours at the Haus der Musik Event Hall (Seilerstätte 30, 1010 Vienna, Austria). The screening is organized by the Philippine Embassy in Austria, in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), in celebration of National Women’s Month 2023. The film follows Teresa, a nanny who dedicated 60 years of service to a middle-class family at the…

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In conjunction with the celebration of the 125th Philippine Independence Day on June 10, 2023, the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria (CFAA), in cooperation with the Philippine embassy in Vienna,  will conduct the Search for Mrs. Philippine-Austria. The pageant will showcase the beauty and cultural heritage of the Philippines. The event aims to unite all the Filipino-Austrian Associations in Austria. In this regard, the CFAA invites all associations to join the event. Interested participants may submit their names on or before April 5, 2023. Qualified candidates must be 25…

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Vienna, 19 March 2023 – At its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, 19 March 2023, Bikol Society Austria (BSA) elected its Officers for 2023-2024 as follows: President – Maria Zelda “Marizel” Rojas Vice President – Nelia “Ning” Lobrigo Secretary – Sarah Jozelle Rojas Treasurer – Noemi Callo Auditor – Roselie “Rose” Decena PRO – Audrey Tzakovski Also chosen to be Hermana Mayor for 2023 were Lolita Kaszuba and Nelia “Ning” Lobrigo. Lolit Kaszuba, Ning Lobrigo, Noemi Callo, Marizel Rojas, Sarah Jozelle Rojas, Audrey Tzakovski, Rose Decena BSA is a…

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In conjunction with the celebration of the 125th Philippine Independence Day on June 10, 2023, the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria (CFAA), in cooperation with the Philippine embassy in Vienna,  will conduct the Search for Mrs. Philippine-Austria. The pageant will showcase the beauty and cultural heritage of the Philippines. The event aims to unite all the Filipino-austrian Associations in Austria. In this regard, the CFAA invites all associations to join the event. Interested participants may submit their names on or before April 5, 2023. Qualified candidates must be 25…

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The Catholic Women’s Movement supports women in the Philippines with this year’s Lenten project. This year, the Catholic Women’s Movement again invited people to Family Fasting Day under the organization of the Women’s Club (Frauenrunde) of the parish Heart of Jesus, Töllergasse in 21st District, Vienna. This year, a big amount was collected for the Philippines’ Catholic Women’s Movement projects. With its motto, “Fair Care work knows no borders, Family Fasting Day is celebrated in the parish with a Holy Mass. The Our Lady of Manaoag Group joined the celebration in…

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The “Aktion Familienfasttag” of the Catholic Women’s Movement of Austria (kfbö) supports migrant women workers in the Philippines during this Lent. Among other things, support is to be given to Mindanao Migrants Center (MMCEAI) in Davao City on the Philippine island of Mindanao, which actively works to improve the living conditions of women. Special attention puts this year’s collection, which traditionally begins on Ash Wednesday and with numerous actions, like the well-known “Benefizsuppenessen” in completely Austria during the chamfering time runs, also on unpaid care work, which is often performed…

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Two powerful earthquakes have struck in south-eastern Türkiye and northern Syria. Thousands of people are confirmed dead across Türkiye and Syria, with numbers expected to rise. Amongst those affected inside Syria are Syrians who are still displaced in their own country and living in flimsy shelters, tents and partially destroyed buildings. In Türkiye, the impact includes thousands of refugees and the communities that have been generously hosting them for nearly 12 years.   The earthquake has destroyed people’s homes and local infrastructure—families urgently need relief items and shelter. Severe winter storms…

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