From May 13th to 17th, Würzburg was the meeting place for tens of thousands of Christians: Under the motto "Have courage, stand up!", the 104th German Catholic Convention invited participants to celebrate their faith, discuss contemporary issues, and experience the Church in all its diversity. 74,000 people participated in this initiative. Right in the middle of it all: the Jesuits! 

Everyone was warmly invited to visit our stand on the banks of the River Main. Under the motto 'Finding God in all things', visitors had the opportunity to discover Ignatian spirituality for themselves. When asked, 'Where have you found God?', many visitors spontaneously responded with short notes such as 'In my children', 'In silence', 'At my husband’s death', and 'Here at the Catholic Convention'. The stand focused on elements of Ignatian spirituality like the topic of making good decisions (discernment). Musicians from 'Sonidos de la Tierra' performed at the Jesuit stand. ‘Sonidos de la Tierra’ combines musical excellence with social commitment, blending the Baroque music of the Jesuit reductions in South America with indigenous folklore. During the German Catholic Convention, the musicians from Paraguay performed in Würzburg. JRS Germany and the Jesuit mission organisation Jesuitenweltweit also participated, presenting their work. School students from St Blasien College in the Black Forest also participated and helped out. Over the four days, there were numerous talks and encounters. Jesuits from various cities across Germany participated.