Back to the Roots: Pilgrimage to Assisi
From April 5th – 10th, the General Administration’s Director of Communications, Claudia Berghorn, took part in her first pilgrimage to Assisi, travelling with a group of senior executives working for various institutions of St. Francis Foundation. In Assisi, the pilgrims were guided by a highly competent team: Brother Prof. Dr. Niklaus Kuster OFMcap, renowned Franciscan scholar and university lecturer from Switzerland, and the well-known German specialist on St Clare, Dr. Martina Kreidler-Kos. Both of them have published numerous books on St Francis and St Clare of Assisi, including a comprehensive double biography, and know the city extremely well.
During our visit to Assisi, we benefited greatly from this specialist Knowledge. We were able to gain deep insights into the lives and the spirituality of St Francis and St Clare, enjoying all the historical sites in the most beautiful spring weather.
Claudia Berghorn
During her six-day journey, Ms Berghorn also fulfilled work assignments in Assisi, teaming up with Dr. Ulrike Tessarek of St. Francis foundation, and Münster-based photographer and videographer Michael Kestin, to interview Brother Niklaus and Dr. Kreidler-Kos on various aspects of Franciscan spirituality.
Another valuable outcome of the journey consists in a multitude of high-quality photos of Assisi’s stunning landscapes, holy places and artwork that our Congregation can now use in printed or digital publications.
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