On July 12, 2026, Brother David Steindl-Rast will celebrate his 100th birthday and “Day of Continuation.” To mark this anniversary, numerous celebrations and a varied program are planned:
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2:30 p.m. – THEMED TOUR
Europakloster Gut Aich, Aich 3, 5340 St. Gilgen
The tour includessix stops in and around the monastery—starting at the Europakloster—and connects selected symbols at Gut Aich with the central ideas of Brother David.
Tickets are available between 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. at the monastery gate. The tour begins at 2:30 p.m. More informationhere.
Friday, July 10 & Saturday, July 11
THE MYSTERY OF LIFE– COLLOQUIUM
Kremsmünster Abbey, Stift 1, 4550 Kremsmünster
Lectures and panel discussion, solemn Mass with Archbishop Josef Grünwidl
REGISTRATION (sold out!):
https://www.stift-kremsmuenster.at/aktuelles/geheimnis-des-lebens-faszination-david-steindl-rast-osb
The colloquium will belivestreamedon the Kremsmünster Abbey YouTube channel.
Sunday, July 12 2026
(You can find information about parking and transportation between St. Gilgen and the Mozart House here.)
11:30 a.m.–approx. 12:45 p.m.
MINDFUL WALK ORGANIZED BY THE “LIVING GRATEFULLY” NETWORK
Meeting point at the Paradiesgarten, Europakloster Gut Aich, Winklstr. 2, 5340 St. Gilgen,
with a welcome by Br. Thomas.
The walk (approx. 45–60 min.) leads from the Europakloster Gut Aich along the lake to St. Gilgen and the park near the Mozarthaus.
Starting at 1:00 p.m.
JOINT INTERNATIONAL PICNIC
in the park near the MoHA Mozarthaus St. Gilgen,
“Sharing moments that nourish body and soul with family and friends” – The European Netzwerk Dankbar leben, Vivir Agradecidos, and Grateful Living invite you to a joint picnic.
Please register in advance at https://www.eventbrite.at/e/1990912174909
Food and drinks will be provided in exchange for a voluntary donation. We welcome cake donations from volunteer bakers in the area who would like to support us in this way. Many thanks to everyone who can make this possible!
2:15–3:15 p.m.
PEACE WORKSHOP “Five Peace Families Workshop” (in English)
at MoHA Mozarthaus St. Gilgen, 1st floor
led by Iryna Schram (flyer)
3:00–4:30 p.m.
DOCUMENTARY FILM “A Fulfilled Life – When the Cup Overflows”
at MoHA Mozarthaus St. Gilgen, 2nd floor,
, with director Hans Fuchs in attendance
3:00–4:30 p.m.
DIALOG & DYADS
at the MoHA Mozarthaus in St. Gilgen
(ONLINE) starting at 5:00 p.m.
VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF GRATEFUL LIVING
Info & link here
6:00–7:00 p.m.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR BROTHER DAVID
in the inner cloister of the Gut Aich European Monastery
Prayer and celebration together in the monastery’s inner cloister.
(ONLINE) from 7:00–8:20 p.m.
ONLINE CELEBRATION OF DANKBAR LEBEN BEGEGNUNGSRÄUME
Info & Zoom link here
approx. 7:30 p.m.–approx. 10:00 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE AT MOHA WITH SNACKS IN THE PARK
There will be snacks in the park, music and dancing, a discussion space, and video recordings of the online celebrations hosted by Grateful Living and Vivir Agradecidos.
Monday, July 13 2026
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
MORNING COFFEE & GET-TOGETHER
at the MoHA Mozarthaus St. Gilgen
11:30–12:30
LIVE MUSIC: TONY MAJDALANI
in the garden of the MoHA Mozarthaus St. Gilgen
Website: Tony Majdalani
1:00–5:00 p.m.
OPEN PARK GATHERING WITH CAKE
at the MoHA Mozarthaus St. Gilgen
6:00–7:00 p.m.
DIALOG – “What does the future WE need from the present ME?”
at MoHA Mozarthaus St. Gilgen
with Tomas Björkmann, Nipun Mehta, Margret Rasfeld, and Tania Singer, curated by the European Netzwerk Dankbar leben
5:00 p.m.–approx. 10:00 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE AT MOHA WITH SNACKS & MUSIC
We’ll see what else comes up…
Wednesday, July 15 2026
7:00 p.m.
BOOK PRESENTATION “WHAT REALLY MATTERS”
at MoHA Mozarthaus St. Gilgen, 2nd floor
with David Steindl-Rast and Mario Quintana
DAVID100 EXHIBITION
at the MoHA Mozarthaus in St. Gilgen
Friday, June 12 – September 20, 2026
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Br. David Steindl-Rast, aninterdisciplinary EXPERIENTIAL PROJECT has been created in St. Gilgen that explores the central themes of his thought, faith, and doubts. In addition, there is a wide-ranging accompanying program featuring concerts, readings, lectures, dance events, book presentations, and readings (program details on the website).
Venue:MoHA – Mozarthaus St. Gilgen, Ischlerstraße 15, 5340 St. Gilgen am Wolfgangsee
Admission to the exhibition and events: voluntary donations
Opening hours: Thursday–Sunday, 3:00–7:00 p.m.
Location-independent online events around July 12, 2026
The dankbar leben Begegnungsräume invite you to anonline celebration on Zoom on July 12 starting at 7:00 p.m., with blessings for Brother David. (Please note: The date may still be updated!)
Grateful Living is hostinga virtual celebrationon July 12 starting at 5:00 p.m., featuring video messagesfrom Oprah Winfrey, Jack Kornfield, Eckhart Tolle, Roshi Joan Halifax, Rick Hanson, Krista Tippett, Lynne Twist, Diana Butler Bass, Tami Simon, Chip Conley, and Sam Nelson Harris (X Ambassadors), among others. Participation is free of charge uponregistration.
On July 7 and July 12, to mark Brother David’s 100th birthday, ORF will air Robert Neumüller’s documentary“Das Geschenk des Augenblicks”(The Gift of the Moment) about Brother David as part of the series“kreuz & quer nah dran.”The program will also be available on demand after it airs.
On July 12 at 7:05 a.m., Radio Ö1 will air a segment produced by Johannes Kaup as part of the series “The Art of Living – Sunday Morning Encounters”: “Trusting in Life – David Steindl-Rast on the 100th Anniversary of His Birth”
The program will also be available on demand after it airs.
The colloquium on July 10 and 11 (see above) will be livestreamed on the Kremsmünster Abbey YouTube channel and will also be available for viewing on the channel afterward.
Information on Parking & Transportation Between the Europakloster and the Mozarthaus
There are plenty of parking spaces available at the Europakloster:
- Large parking lot across from the monastery
- Gravel parking lot across from the Hildegard Center
- Parking lot at the sports field*
* The Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate its 125th anniversary on July 12, 2026. At 9:45 a.m., a parade will begin at Feldmesse and proceed along Fürbergstraße. As a result, brief delays are expected when accessing the “Sportplatz” parking lot at that time.
In St. Gilgen, there are paid public parking spaces near the cable car, the Seepark, and the beach.
We have organized a shuttle service between the Mozarthaus and the Europakloster for July 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Please register in advance.)
A public bus runs between St. Gilgen (“St. Gilgen Bus Station”) and the monastery (“St. Gilgen Aich”) every hour (Mon–Fri) and every two hours (Sat–Sun). Please use the Scotty schedule search tool for exact departure times.