26/01/2026
✨ We are SO excited to share that our seven LCI students have officially arrived in Gaming for a truly life-changing semester! ✨
They’ve only been there a short time, and already they are growing in faith, soaking in the beauty of the foot-alps, and walking in the footsteps of centuries of faithful prayer. 🙏
Here are a few of their reflections from their first week:
“When I first arrived at the Kartause, two things stood out to me. I had never seen so many Americans in one place in Europe before, and I was struck by the beauty of the Kartause and the Alps. It is such an honor to live in a place with so much history.
Going to Mass and praying where Carthusian monks lived for centuries really gives you the sense of being part of something greater—continuing a sacred tradition of prayer that has been alive for so long.”
— Lennert, Germany
“The Kartause Gaming is amazing! Ever since I first heard about Franciscan University, I dreamed of studying here, so this experience feels like a prayer answered. Everyone I’ve met is so faithful and welcoming. I’ve already joined the Holy Mass choir ministry to serve the Lord with my voice, and even in the first week, the classes and activities have already been so impactful.
We also visited Vienna, and I completely fell in love with the city and its history. I can’t wait to see how this semester will help me grow closer to God and become a holier person.”
— Gabriele, Lithuania
We are so grateful to all of our LCI friends and supporters who make experiences like this possible. Please keep our students in your prayers as they continue this journey of faith and know that they are praying for you too! 🙏💙
