Holy Mass with Archbishop Dr. Georg Gänswein
Holy Mass is a ritual that plays an important role for many families every Sunday and on public holidays. It is an opportunity to take a break from the working week and experience God’s love anew. This YouTube video shows a recording of the Holy Mass celebrated in memory of the living and deceased benefactors […]
Hearing the voice of God anew
The vocation to become a priest is always a special grace and a unique gift. Life as a priest and in the priestly community is a task for the common good and means mastering a wide range of tasks and taking up an office in the name of Jesus every day anew. The priesthood also […]
Lighthouses and Pillars
You can recognize good priests by their fruits! While many people are fleeing Kyiv, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas has no intention of leaving the city. Right now, he wants to be close to the people as a priest, bishop, and shepherd, offering them support in their despair and distress. The archbishop, born in Lithuania, is the […]
From support in Germany to a global mission!
Do you remember our appeal for donations in August 2016? The generous donations made it possible for Abbé Anicet Gnanvi to successfully complete his studies in Rome. Today, we can see how your support has not only sustainably promoted his education, but also his entire mission in the church. His success story is an impressive […]
Father Ajim: A priest ready to serve
ISIS may not be in Germany, but we are all affected by the destruction it has caused and continues to cause. Millions of displaced refugees live in Germany alone. The almost 900,000 new refugee registrations in 2015 were the highest point in our country to date. The cultural face of Europe has changed rapidly in […]
Missionaries for Sri Lanka
Helfen Sie Stipendiaten, wie Kasun, als Priesterausbilder, ihre Frucht zu vermehren! “Priest. I want to be a priest!” …the seven-year-old second grader Kasun announced to his classmates when the question about his career choice came up at school. Born in Panadura in 1997, Kasun grew up with his two brothers in his religious family. The […]
Gute Ausbildung braucht gute Ausbilder
Helfen Sie Professoren wie Don Luis, gute Hirten für die Zukunft der Kirche auszubilden! Gut ausgebildete Priester fallen nicht vom Himmel. Doch wir brauchen sie! Die Päpstliche Universität Santa Croce in Rom bietet eine exzellente, ganzheitliche und weltkirchlich geprägte Ausbildung. Priesteramtskandidaten und Priester aus aller Welt, Laien und Ordensleute werden persönlich, spirituell und intellektuell begleitet […]
Who We Help
We help seminarians and priests from all over the world, especially those studying at the Pontifical University of Santa Croce in Rome.
How You Can Help
Through your prayers, you strengthen the faithfulness of young men. With your donations, you help finance the education of priests.
Who We Are
In 1991, the Association for Priestly Formation Support e.V. was founded in Cologne. Cardinal Joachim Meisner was the first patron.
Why We Help
“Good priestly formation is the be-all and end-all of the future of faith and the church,” says Archbishop Dr. Georg Gänswein. And with that, he explains our motivation to support priestly formation, especially at the Pontifical University of Santa Croce in Rome.
The University of Santa Croce not only teaches students what the church teaches but also why the church teaches it that way. It is not committed to any theological school but promotes academic freedom. At the same time, the studies deepen the understanding of societal developments in our world to better shape them in the spirit of the Gospel.
How You Can Help
With your donations, you help us support good priestly formation at the Pontifical University of Santa Croce. With your money, we fund scholarships for many seminarians and priests who otherwise would not have the opportunity to study in Rome.
We assure you that we keep our administrative costs as low as possible. Many work voluntarily with great commitment and professionalism in the Association for Priestly Formation Support.
Whether you donate large or small amounts, as a one-time contribution or via standing order: Every donation helps and makes an impact. You can also deduct your donations from your taxes. We will gladly send you a donation receipt.
On behalf of the seminarians and priests, we say “God bless you!”
Testimonials and Examples
True Wealth for the Poor
Javier beams! The 22-year-old is filled with deep, calm joy because he has found his path to happiness in his calling to the priesthood.
Suffering Church, Flourishing Faith
It was a Bible verse that touched the heart of Vietnamese priest Huy and inspired his special following of Jesus.
Seeing with the Heart
He is almost always seen joyfully smiling: Professor Cristian Mendoza has been the academic dean at the “Sedes Sapientiae” seminary in Rome for two years and loves his priestly vocation.
Missionaries for Sri Lanka
“Priest. I want to become a priest!” declared second grader Kasun to his classmates when the question of career aspirations came up in school.