Devotees in Vienna Mark Feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia with Solemn Fluvial Procession on the Danube

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VIENNA, September 20, 2025 — Around 300 devotees of Our Lady of Peñafrancia gathered at the Danube River on September 20, 2021, to celebrate the beloved Marian feast with a fluvial procession, prayer, and Holy Mass. The day began at 7:30 a.m. with the short procession of the image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia to the ship, followed by the praying of the Holy Rosary and the singing of Marian hymns led by the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Choir. At 9:30 a.m., the community celebrated the Holy Mass, with Fr.…

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“Philippinische Gottesdienst Gemeinde” Marks 25 Years of Faith and Song with Thanksgiving Concert

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Vienna, Austria, September — Hundreds of Filipinos and their Austrian friends filled Stephan Fadinger Platz 1 in Vienna’s 10th district as the Philippinische Gottesdienst Gemeinde (PGG) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a vibrant musical event, Awit ng Pasasalamat Thanksgiving Concert. The evening highlighted a quarter-century of faith, community, and cultural pride expressed through music. Nine choir groups under the PGG showcased Filipino musical artistry, performing well-loved OPM classics that carried themes of gratitude, resilience, and joy. Guest performers included Fr. Mars Sahulga—fondly called the “singing priest” and currently serving in…

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Wienliebe Festival 2025: Vienna celebrates four days of culture, cuisine, and arts and crafts in September

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September 18–21, 2025, at Vienna’s Rathausplatz—almost 40 hours of music, the best of Viennese cuisine, and more After a successful premiere in May 2024, which attracted around 54,000 visitors to Vienna’s Rathausplatz despite the rain, the Wienliebe Festival will return in September 2025 in a new season, but with the same charm. For four days—from September 18 to 21 – Rathausplatz will once again be transformed into a stage for joie de vivre, cultural diversity, and Viennese hospitality. Viennese residents and guests from all over the world are invited to…

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Earth Night 2025 in Vienna

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On Friday, September 19, at 10 p.m., the lights went out. Austria took a stand against light pollution—for the environment, animal welfare, and healthy nights. On September 19, the fifth “Earth Night” took place in Austria. As a sign against light pollution and for environmental and animal protection, everyone turned off their lights at 10 p.m., creating a true night for insects, bats, and our health. City dwellers in particular enjoyed this annual event and turned their gaze to the stars, which are otherwise only visible with great effort. The…

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Austria: Church resignations slowed somewhat in 2024

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There were over 13,000 fewer resignations from the Roman Catholic Church last year than in 2023. The Roman Catholic Church has seen a significant decline in the number of people leaving the church. According to official statistics published on Wednesday, a total of 71,531 people left the church in 2024, compared to 85,163 members the year before. Nevertheless, as expected, the number of Catholics has shrunk again, from around 4.64 million in 2023 (as of December 31) to 4.56 million members. This is due not only to resignations but also…

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Late summer brings us another 30 degrees this weekend

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Sunshine, warm winds, and temperatures up to 30 degrees Celsius—before a cold front moves in next week, late summer will show itself from its best side once again this weekend. After late summery, sunny weather at the weekend, a cold front will bring another change in the weather at the beginning of the week. This is the forecast from Geosphere Austria in its latest five-day trend. It will be windy, especially on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, as predicted on Thursday. Late summer weekend with 30 degrees On Friday, light early…

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PAGTITIPON Festival Showcases Filipino Creativity in Vienna

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Vienna, Austria — September 15, 2025. The CityGallery Vienna came alive this week as PAGTITIPON – A Festival of Filipino Arts celebrated the rich creativity and cultural heritage of the Philippines in the heart of Europe. Running from September 15 to 20, the festival gathered three distinguished artist groups—SIGE!, BASTEDOR Art Project, and the Angono Ateliers Association—in a vibrant showcase of contemporary Filipino artistry. “Pagtitipon,” which means “getting together” in Tagalog, lived up to its name. The vernissage drew a whole house of artists, supporters, and art lovers, all eager…

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Austro-Filipina Wins Second Place at Styrian Chamber of Commerce’s New Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

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GRAZ – Austro-Filipina entrepreneur Sarah May Stangl Feliciano has been recognized with the 2nd Place award for New Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 by the Styrian Chamber of Commerce, honoring her leadership as executive manager of 24 Helfende Hände Personnel Agency. The award ceremony, held in Graz, celebrated the achievements of emerging business leaders across Styria. For Feliciano, the honor represents more than personal success. “For me, it symbolizes the entire past year—a year full of learning, challenges, and setbacks, but also countless small and big victories,” she said. “This…

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Changes in October 2025

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Changes when entering the EU From October 2025, there will be important changes when entering the EU, as the new European Entry/Exit System (EES) will go live on October 12, which means digital recording of biometric data for non-EU citizens. The new EES replaces the manual passport stamp for non-EU citizens with digital recording of data such as name, date of birth, and biometric features such as fingerprints and facial image. This is intended to simplify and make the control and management of third-country nationals’ entries and exits more secure.…

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