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Catholic Day 2026: Würzburg is looking forward to courageous encounters!
On August 11, 2025, the retreat took place in Zellingen with Albin Krämer to start Catholic Day 2026.
Catholic Day 2026: Würzburg is looking forward to courageous encounters!
An inspiring retreat with the well-known cathedral captain Albin Krämer recently took place in Zellingen, where around 150 participants gathered to celebrate spiritual exchange and community. As part of a festive setting, impressive texts about the life of St. Therese were read. Accompanied by a guitar trio consisting of Rita-Maria Graus, Jakob Brandmeier and Paul Lippold, those present sang moving songs such as “Surrounded faithfully and quietly by good powers” and “Bread that nourishes hope”. The weather also cooperated and created a pleasant open-air atmosphere that did justice to the special occasion.
Immediately after the trade fair, participants were cordially invited to chat at a social barbecue event with bratwurst and drinks. Under the direction of Alfred Nötscher, not only “God and the world” was discussed, but the song “And until we see each other again, God hold you tightly in his hand” was also sung. This annual service at the Zellinger Flurkapelle is now traditionally about community and faith, as well the main post reported.
Catholic Day in Würzburg: A look into the future
In 2026, Würzburg will host the 104th German Catholic Day, an event that will have the motto “Have courage, stand up”. Catholic Day takes place from May 13th to 17th and promises a variety of events at around 40 locations across the city. The opening ceremony is planned for the Lower Market and will be followed by an “evening of encounters” in the city center the Catholic Day press portal reported.
A service for Ascension Day is held at Residenzplatz, while at the end of Catholic Day there is a celebratory closing service and numerous concerts on the program. The venues include important buildings such as the Congress Center and various churches in the city center. The different subject areas are dealt with in institutions such as the Don Bosco Vocational School and the University of Music, with the entire city being involved.
A strong team for Catholic Day
The sponsoring association responsible for organizing Catholic Day was founded on January 16, 2024. At the top is Prof. Dr. Alexander Schraml, a lawyer and university lecturer, while Roland Vilsmaier acts as managing director. The team is supported by personalities such as cathedral captain Clemens Bieber and other representatives from the church and politics. Mayor Christian Schuchardt emphasized the important role of Würzburg and its churches in this event, which underlines the city's commitment.
A look at the upcoming Catholic Days shows the variety of venues and the topics that will be addressed here. In recent years, the Catholic Days have taken place in cities such as Erfurt, Stuttgart and Münster, and so we can look forward to 2026 when Würzburg opens its doors. Loud Diocese of Würzburg The core program is thematically broad and will address current issues from politics, church and society.
In any case, both the retreat in Zellingen and the upcoming Catholic Day in Würzburg are characterized by an active community that sees itself rooted in faith and exchange. The anticipation for the upcoming events is already noticeable and promises to bring many people together.