On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes (1965) and as a path of reflection towards the centenary of the founding of Opus Dei (1928-2028), the University is organizing a three-year program of in-depth study, which includes two seminars and an expert meeting each year.
The scheduled events for this academic year, which will focus on The Meaning of Work and Human Activity in the Universe, are as follows:
Monday, October 14, 2024 (3:00 PM - Álvaro del Portillo Hall)
Theology of Earthly Realities and Gaudium et Spes
Claudio Tagliapietra - discussant Pilar Río
Saturday, October 12, 2024 (9:00 AM, Álvaro del Portillo Hall), the Study Day titled Artisans of Peace: Prophecy of Hope took place, organized by the ISSR at the Apollinare.
Dedicated to reflecting on themes of peace, freedom, and hope, the event saw the participation of scholars and witnesses committed to exploring the role of the Magisterium and pedagogical and pastoral perspectives in the construction of peace.
In the afternoon, the theme of peace in theological thought was addressed, culminating in a final round table discussion.
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The 10/2024 volume of Forum. Supplement to Acta Philosophica has been published, featuring some of the most significant presentations from the conference on the theme The Concept of Ius in Thomas Aquinas. This publication follows only a few months after the previous volume.
The first section includes contributions from the seminar series Intelligence and the Person: In Dialogue with Some Masters of the 20th Century, which presented two key figures of Italian philosophy, Luigi Stefanini (1891-1956)
The new issue of News from Santa Croce, the free internal bulletin produced by the Communication Services, is now available in the designated displays at the Apollinare and the Library.
As always, it includes a report on the activities carried out in the previous academic year, along with in-depth sections and testimonials.
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On Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, as a welcoming gesture and following tradition, the Welcome Day for New Students took place.
The program included, at 12:45 PM in the Giovanni Paolo II Auditorium, a greeting from the Rector, Fernando Puig; at 1:00 PM, a buffet in the Courtyard of the Palazzo dell'Apollinare; and at 2:00 PM, a return to the Auditorium for an Information Session, where more detailed information about the University and the services available to students was provided.
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On Monday, October 7, 2024, in the presence of the Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, Bishop Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi, and the Prelate of Opus Dei and Grand Chancellor of the University, Mons. Fernando Ocáriz, the inauguration ceremony of the 2024/2025 academic year took place, marking the 40th year of activity for the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.
The ceremony began with the celebration of the Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit at the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare, the University's chapel, presided over by Bishop Pagazzi.
Following this, the solemn Academic Act took place in the Aula Magna, with the inaugural lecture given by the Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education on the
Among the 21 new Cardinals announced by Pope Francis at the end of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, October 6, 2024, is alumnus George Koovakad, currently an official in the Secretariat of State and responsible for Papal Travels.
Born in Chethipuzha (India) on August 11, 1973, he was ordained a priest in 2004 and incardinated in Changanacherry. He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See and worked in the nunciatures in Algeria, Korea, Iran, and Costa Rica.
At our School of Canon Law, he obtained his Doctorate in June 2006, with a thesis on The Obligation of Poverty for Secular Clerics in the Codes of Canon Law (advisor: Rev. Prof. Luis Navarro). He had previously earned a Baccalaureate (2002) and a Licentiate (2004
On Monday, October 7, 2024, in the presence of the Prelate of Opus Dei and the Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, the inauguration of the 2024/2025 academic year of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross took place, which this year celebrates its 40th year of activity.
The inauguration ceremony for the academic year included the Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit at 9:30 AM in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare, presided over by His Excellency Mons. Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi, Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education.
At 11 AM, the solemn Academic Act took place in the Aula Magna in the presence of
From September 28 to 30, the seminar O Vaticano por dentro e in loco took place, an initiative now in its third edition, aimed at Portuguese-speaking journalists and communicators who cover religious news, with the purpose of offering them the best possible understanding of certain unique aspects of Church life. Organized and promoted by the Iscom Association and the School of Communication at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, the course saw the participation of over 50 Portuguese-speaking media professionals.
Various events - including sessions and visits - involved academics, members of the Curia, experts from the ecclesiastical world, and Vatican specialists. (
