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Joy Against Trials: The Blessed Karl Symposium

Editor’s note: to celebrate the feast of one of our patrons at OnePeterFive, we present this report from our contributing editor, Eric Sammons, on the recent event for his cause. 

Last weekend in the Dallas suburb of Plano, the Blessed Karl Symposium gathered together almost 700 men, women, and children to hear about the life and witness of the last Habsburg emperor, Blessed Karl of Austria. Aside from the unique subject matter (how many events in America celebrate an Austrian Emperor and Hungarian King?), the Symposium was special in that it combined an unapologetic embrace of traditional Catholicism with a youthful and infectious joy.

“Joy Against Trials” was in fact the theme of the Symposium, and that joy was evident throughout the day. From the many young people throughout the crowd to the speakers who couldn’t repress their devotion to Blessed Karl, a holy delight permeated the day. There was no complaining about the state of the Church on this day—although everyone there was well aware of the crisis. Instead, the focus was on a man who is a model for enduring trials in a faithful manner—and faithfulness to Christ always leads to joy in one’s heart. 

Praise the Lord

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