Benefit Performance to Help LCI

The Arkwood Players, a children's summer community theater group in New Hampshire, will help raise money for LCI by donating all proceeds of a performance of Richard Sheridan's comedy The Rivals on Friday, August 15. With a cast of 18, ranging in age from five to fifteen, the play is expected to draw a crowd of dedicated supporters and to provide hearty laughter for all!

More Help for LCI Graduates

Mike and Meghan Lorenz of Lancaster, PA, have become involved with LCI in developing the Outreach program. This program will help LCI graduates with organizing projects and retreats in Eastern Europe. Meghan and Michael are happy to have the opportunity to serve the Church in the work of re-evangelization.

To find out how you can help, contact: LCI Outreach

LCI Graduates Visit Austria

Lola and Kyrill Raykova enjoying a visit at the Kartause

Lola (Ibramigova) was the first LCI student from Russia in 1993. These many years later she still considers Gaming a special place, and made it her vacation spot in April, together with her husband. At home in Moscow, Lola works for General Motors and volunteers at her parish in her free time.

Robert Zaujec at Hochkar, Austria (left) and in the LCI office with Jenny Healy (right)

Robert Zaujec (LCI '93) spent a few days in January skiing at a resort near Gaming, and didn’t forget to stop in and say hello to his old teacher! When he is not vacationing, Robert is at home in Nitra, Slovakia, with his wife and two children.

Fr. Calin Tamiian

Fr. Calin Tamiian (LCI ‘97) was ordained in 2002 for the Romanian Catholic Diocese of Canton, OH. He now works as chaplain at St John's Medical Center in Oxnard California. Sarah teaches ESL at Ventura College. She is also studying for a master’s degree and home-schooling their three children.

Pilgrimage to Mariazell

Despite the cold and snow Paulette Kardos (above right, with Jenny Healy, left) made a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Mariazell on her visit to Gaming, November 8-16, 2007, to pray in thanksgiving for answered prayers.

For 850 years Mariazell has been a place of pilgrimage, where a miraculous image, Our Lady of Mariazell, is venerated.

Students awaiting Pope Benedict in Mariazell, September 2007

LCI students waited for hours in the rain to celebrate Mass with Pope Benedict XVI at Mariazell. The theme of the day was "Look to Christ." The Holy Father implored the faithful to pray to the Blessed Virgin for help: "Show us Jesus. Lead us to Him."

1992-2007

Fifteen Years of LCI

The Language & Catechetical Institute was founded in January 1992 with fifteen students from then Czechoslovakia. This year sixteen students from eight different countries have completed the program, joining the many others who are now working to rebuild the Church.

The mission to help rebuild the Church through practical training and spiritual formation remains our primary purpose.

Quick Facts

Total number of graduates: 362

Number of countries served: 23

Number of priests, religious, and consecrated: 63

The first LCI student, Jiri Kubis, visits Architect Walter Hildebrand. Mr. Hildebrand began restoring the Kartause in 1983, and was instrumental in the founding of LCI in 1992.