After a large fire broke out on 15 April at the Notre Dame cathedral, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed shock over the damage to one the most famous landmarks in Paris, and the seat of the archbishop of Paris. Continue reading →

The next ForMission class will begin May 30-June 7, 2019 at Catholic Theological Union. Application materials and updated information for 2019 are available. To receive application materials and/or if you have questions about the program, please fill out and submit the inquiry form below. Application deadline to begin ForMission May/June 2019 is April 12. Continue reading →

PONTIFICAL BIBLICAL INSTITUTE 7-8-9th I May I 2019

To be held in the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Gregorian University Piazza della Pilotta, 4 – Rome, Italy The conference first examines the various ancient sources about the Pharisees (Josephus, Qumran, archaeological data, the New Testament, and Rabbinic Literature). The second part will be devoted to the history of interpretation, from Patristic Literature, to Medieval Jewish interpretations, Continue reading →

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Editor’s note: Global Sisters Report recently held a discussion with Sr. Carmen Sammut, president of the International Union of Superiors General and superior general of the Missionary Sisters of Africa; Sr. Pat Murray, executive director of UISG and member of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Sr. Sharlet Wagner, president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and a Sister of the Holy Cross; Continue reading →

“We are islanders with the islanders”. Don Luigi de Giambattista, a Guanellian missionary, describes to Agenzia Fidesthe reality of his evangelical commitment in the Solomon Islands, in Oceania. Independent since 1978, the nation brings together a population of 650,000 inhabitants spread over 980 islands of which only 220 are inhabited. “Our mission began about two and a half years ago, in August 2016 – Don Luigi explains to Agenzia Fides – responding to an appeal of the diocese of Gizo”. Continue reading →

Here is the formative proposal of the Alphonsian Academy, in the year in which its anniversary of foundation occurs. 70 years of moral theology that combines the needs of scientific research with constant listening to the Word of God. Continue reading →

The Custody of St. Anthony of Padua in the Philippines is one with the Church and the Order in celebrating the 8th centenary of the meeting of St. Francis and Sultan Al-Malik Al-Kamil. One of the highlights of the series of year-long activities is the interfaith forum held on April 2, 2019 in Tairan (Basilan) at San Roque Parish, a vibrant multi-ethnic and multi-religious community, administered by the Franciscans. Continue reading →

Following the French speaking National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies (see Fides 3/4/2019), this week, the international Animazione Mission Centre (CIAM) hosts 33 members of the English speaking National Directors. This formation course was also organised in view of the Extraordinary Missionary Month in October this year 2019. Continue reading →

Sr. Ruth Schönenberger has been prioress of the monastery of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing, a community of 70 nuns in the German province of Bavaria, since 2015. Schönenberger is also responsible for Benedictine communities in Bernried, also in Bavaria, and Dresden, in Saxony. Continue reading →