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10.07.2015 – Parents: first witnesses, first guardians of a vocation

Parents: first witnesses, first guardians of a vocation Prague, Czech Republic, 6-9 July 2015 July 6 through 9, 2015, the 36th Congress of the European Vocations was held in Prague on the theme: “How to guide young people to priesthood and consecrated life in the family today.” …

03.06.2015 – Welcoming migrants: the educational challenge

Welcoming migrants: the educational challenge Vilnius, Lithuania, 30 June – 2 July 2015 Faced with the globalization of the phenomenon of migration we must respond with the globalization of solidarity, with the creativity of love. The tragedies that today accompany those who want to reach the European continent challenge the conscience of humankind. The migrant is not a problem to be solved, the enemy to … Continue reading 03.06.2015 – Welcoming migrants: the educational challenge »

26.06.2015 – Migrants and refugees: beyond the emergency

Migrants and refugees: beyond the emergency Vilnius, Lithuania, 29 June – 2 July 2015 How to tackle the most recent migrant emergencies, how to tackle human trafficking, how do the sacraments fit into the pastoral care of migrants, and the proclamation of Christ to the Chinese…

22.06.2015 – The Church in Europe of 2015

The Church in Europe of 2015 Prague, Czech Republic, 17-21 June 2015 The annual meeting of press officers and spokespersons (June 17-20) and the annual meeting of the Secretaries General of the European Catholic Bishops’ Conferences (June 18-21) were held this year partially jointly in Prague (Czech Republic), at the invitation of Mgr. Tomáš Holub, Secretary General of the Czech Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

08.06.2015 – The family: workshop and training ground for humanity

The family: workshop and training ground for humanity Prague – Břevnov, Czech Republic, 4-7 June 2015 The “yes” of the Eastern Catholic Churches to the “family”, the situation in Ukraine and of the Churches of Central-Eastern Europe in relations with civil society were the focus of the meeting of the Eastern Catholic bishops of the continent. In Prague more than 40 Eastern Catholic bishops prepared … Continue reading 08.06.2015 – The family: workshop and training ground for humanity »

05.2015 – For a Europe of Freedom

For a Europe of Freedom Rome, Italy, 06-08 May 2015 The CEC-CCEE Joint Committee annual meeting took place in Rome from 6 to 8 May at the invitation of Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, President of the Italian Bishops Conference and CCEE Vice President.

21.04.2015 – The challenges of pastoral care of the Family

The challenges of pastoral care of the Family Bucharest, Romania, 17-21 April 2015 Resuming a tradition which has gone on for more than ten years (2002-2012), the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of South-east Europe met from 17-21 April 2015 in Bucharest (Romania).

26.03.2015 – The consecrated and the bishop

The consecrated and the bishop Tirana, Albania, 26 March 2015 “I like to think of the Year of Consecrated Life as a suitable opportunity for you to discover a further motive for renewal and for the whole Church to allow itself to be “seasoned” by your humble but incisive presence”.