Pallotti Haus Friedberg

The Pallottiner are a religious community of men within the Catholic Church that operates worldwide. They are characterized by their commitment to God and people and belong to the Society of the Catholic Apostolate. This community has more than 2,400 members worldwide and is legally a so-called "exempt apostolic community of pontifical right," based in Rome.

The Pallottiner have the mission, in the footsteps of Jesus as apostles, to make the invisible God visible - through living acts of love. The fascination that God is infinite love shapes their actions. In partnership with lay people and clerics, they work within the framework of the Union of the Catholic Apostolate (UNIO) to realize the mission of Vinzenz Pallotti.

• Facilities on four continents: The Pallottiner operate or support schools, boarding schools, guest houses and educational institutions worldwide.
• Local communities and branches: They maintain numerous monasteries and parishes, especially in Germany and Austria.
• Universities and Institutes: Their works also include academic institutions such as the Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Vallendar and the Pastoraltheologische Institut in Friedberg.

The Herz-Jesu-Provinz is a regional division based in Friedberg and includes countries such as Germany, Austria, Croatia, Spain, South Africa, Malawi and Nigeria.

Although explicit sustainability goals are not explicitly mentioned, interculturality plays a central role for the Pallottiner. They promote exchange between African and European cultures in order to respond together to challenges in different regions. In Nigeria, for example, a future workshop was initiated to enable local members to develop their own ideas and visions.

The Pallottiner see themselves as part of a global community that is held together by its mission and its international networks. They create spaces for social, charitable and educational activities that serve to promote education and human development. Through their intercultural efforts, they help to bring together people from different cultures and backgrounds to jointly address challenges and shape a forward-looking development.

• 1 - https://www.j-k-i.de/lexikon/pallotti-und-schoenstatt/
• 2 - https://www.pallottiner.org/datenschutz/
• 3 - https://bistum-regensburg.de/news/wie-der-provinzial-der-pallottiner-pater-markus-hau-auf-afrika-und-europa-blickt
• 4 - https://www.pallottiner.org/gemeinschaft/neuigkeiten/
• 5 - https://www.pallottiner.org/gemeinschaft/wo-wir-sind/