God always accompanies him. Stanislaw Urmanski, a Polish priest, first studied in Rome and then in Pamplona, where he obtained a doctorate in Dogmatic Theology. He received a very deep faith, in the bosom of his family, already as a child.
The CARF Foundation (acronym that stands for Centro Academico Romano Fundación) promotes activities of a cultural nature, aimed at the promotion and development of the humanities in all its manifestations, and, primarily, the specific formation received by seminarians, diocesan priests and religious of the Catholic Church.
We believe that it is possible to improve people's daily lives through the integral formation of young men with a vocation to serve through the priesthood. For this reason, the CARF Foundation, thanks to its benefactors, contributes financially so that seminarians, diocesan priests and religious from all over the world can receive a solid academic, theological, human and spiritual preparation.
Thanks to generous people like you, candidates can complete their academic, theological, human and spiritual formation in universities and seminaries in Rome and Pamplona.
Each year, more than 800 bishops from around the world apply for grants to help them train their students to become bishops. PUSC and in the UNAVMost vocations today are born in African or American countries, which lack the means.
131 countries send candidates to universities and training centers
God always accompanies him. Stanislaw Urmanski, a Polish priest, first studied in Rome and then in Pamplona, where he obtained a doctorate in Dogmatic Theology. He received a very deep faith, in the bosom of his family, already as a child.
Many are the penitents who came to confession with St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, among them the beloved St. John Paul II. After that meeting, their friendship continued despite the distance. The pope wrote at least three letters to Padre Pio asking for his help and prayers for the sick. In this way, John Paul II witnessed two miracles obtained through the intercession of the Capuchin friar.
September is a special month for Opus Dei and the Church, as we commemorate two important milestones in the life of Blessed Álvaro del Portillo: his succession as Prelate of Opus Dei on September 15, 1975, and his beatification on September 27, 2014. At the CARF Foundation, we celebrate his legacy of service to God and his dedication to the formation of priests, a mission that continues to live on. Learn how you can be part of this work and contribute to the formation of future priests around the world.
