Saint Martin lantern procession
On Saturday 9 November a group of young children and their parents gathered at Sint Kwinten’s Church to learn about and celebrate the life and example of Saint Martin. We started off at the back […]
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Celebrating Sint-Kwinten’s Feast
On 27 October, we celebrated our annual Feast of Sint-Kwinten. The children brought forward candles to the statue of Sint-Kwinten. Father Juan Carlos spoke about the importance of following Jesus. At the end of the […]
Rite of Acceptance for three new catechumens
Jesus replied, “The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, […]
Rite of Acceptance
“What do you ask of God’s Church?” “Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion.” On Sunday 6 October we were privileged to welcome the English-speaking catechumens and adult confirmation candidates at the Sint-Kwinten’s Church. During […]
Salsa for Ukraine
Salsa for Ukraine, a charity event held in the Sint-Kwintenshuis on Friday 20 September, was one of those events that moved both body and soul. People of several nations, cultures, and beliefs gathered to support […]
Pope Francis in Leuven
The pope was in Leuven! What an incredible experience for our city. When the Holy Father landed on Belgian soil on Thursday evening 26 September, many of Leuven’s young faithful gathered for the monthly Nightfever […]
Blessing of the children
On Sunday 4 February 2024, we held our annual Children’s Blessing in the Sint-Kwinten’s Church. Specially invited to this blessing were all parents with their child baptized since February 2023. Children brought the bread and […]
Feast of Sint Kwinten celebrated
On Sunday 29 October, we celebrated our annual Feast of Sint Kwinten. At the beginning of the celebration, the children were invited to place a candle in front of the statue of Sint Kwinten, which […]
St. Martin’s lantern walk
On Sunday, November 12, the Leuven pastoral zone celebrated the feast of St. Martin of Tours. First the children first learned about the life of Saint Martin. They heard how he, as a Roman soldier, […]
Adoration moment for children
On Saturday 14 October we gathered with four families for the first Adoration moment for children. It was a special time to be still in the presence of the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. We […]