Monthly Archives: February 2019
The Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas: Of Pearls and Prodigals: Hearing Jesus’ Parables as Jewish Stories
VPI 2018-2019 – Thursday, 21 February at 5 p.m.
“Of Pearls and Prodigals: Hearing Jesus’ Parables as Jewish Stories”
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, University professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies and Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies (Vanderbilt Divinity School and College of Arts and Science) Continue reading
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2019
“For the creation waits with eager longing
for the revealing of the children of God” (Rm 8: 19)
Dear Brothers and Sisters
Each year, through Mother Church, God “gives us this joyful season when we prepare to celebrate the paschal mystery with mind and heart renewed… Continue reading
Sedos Residential Seminar 2019, 28 April-2May 2019, Ariccia, (Rome)
UISG: New website for the campaign “Sowing hope for the planet
Dear Sowing Hope for the Planet Participant,
We are excited to announce the website for the UISG campaign, www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org, which has a complete section for each language—English, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Continue reading
Vatican, February 21-24, 2019. The Protection of Minors in the Church: A meeting in solidarity, humility, and penitence
This homepage https://www.pbc2019.org/home was established to be able to transparently and authentically follow the process of change and development, both during the meeting and thereafter. Thus, beyond February 2019, it should be traceable what stimulus has come from within and outside of the meeting for the protection of minors, and how this has been implemented and/or developed further. Continue reading
AFRICA/CONGO – The Franciscans: a mission of proximity with street children
They offer food and lodging, take care of them, help them to study and learn a trade. Thus, for over 20 years, the Franciscan friars of the Republic of Congo, in their mission of fidelity to the Gospel and of proximity to the poorest, help street children in the capital Brazzaville. Until about 30 years ago the problem of street children was almost non-existent in Africa. Continue reading
Statement prior to the Meeting on the Protection of Minors in Rome UISG / USG
“The abuse of children is wrong anywhere and anytime: this point is not negotiable”
#PBC2019
(Original text in English) Continue reading
UISG. Lenten Retreat “Homecoming: The Grace of Transformation” – March 23
A day of reflection on the mystery of transformation at work in the Universe Story and in our Christian Story from ASHES TO ALLELUIA! Monica and Hilary will provide participants with an opportunity to reflect on the Scripture imagery and themes of this Lenten Season, enlightened and enriched by the mysteries at work in the Universe Story. Continue reading
The Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas: Of Pearls and Prodigals: Hearing Jesus’ Parables as Jewish Stories
PI 2018-2019 – Thursday, 21 February at 5 p.m.
“Of Pearls and Prodigals: Hearing Jesus’ Parables as Jewish Stories”
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, University professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies and Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies (Vanderbilt Divinity School and College of Arts and Science) will discuss how understanding
70th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Alphonsian Academy: Message from Fr. Michael Brehl
Dear Confreres, Students and Graduates, Brothers and Sisters in Christ our Redeemer:
The Alphonsian Academy and Moral Theology
Greetings as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Foundation of the Alphonsian Academy. Continue reading