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List published containing recipients of the 20 scholarships for the doctorate program (Crupr-Crul)

List published containing recipients selected for the 20 scholarships for students enrolled in the doctorate program of the University pertaining to the Regional Coordinating Committee of the University of Lazio (CRUL) and the Conference of Rectors of the Roman Pontifical Universities (CRUPR)

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Study Day: "Scientific dimension and the spiritual horizon of man"

Saturday October, 25, 2014, the ISSR all'Apollinare, in collaboration with the Project STOQ (School of Philosophy), promoted the study day Scientific Dimension and spiritual horizion of man, with particular attention to the issues and problems arising in the current setting due to scientific and technical progress.

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Screening of the Documentary “Abrazos”, by Guatemalan director Luis Argueta

Monday, October 20, 2014 (5:00 pm, Aula Alvaro del Portillo), under the patronage of the Ambassador of Guatemala to the Holy See, a screening of the documentary Abrazos, by the Guatemalan director Luis Argueta, took place.

The screening was followed by a debate with the participation of the producer.

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70 students from Pontifical Universities participate in the Course "Economics for Ecclesiastics"

70 students, coming from different Roman Pontifical Universities, are taking part in the course "Economics for Ecclesiastics" promoted by the Research Center Markets, Culture and Ethics.

According to those organizing, it is encouraging data, which underlies the need and desire, on the part of the students, to recieve the necessary instruments permitting better comprehension of the current economic context, with which they find themselves confronting at different levels, as well as to better explain the Social Doctrine of the Church.

The first two lectures were held Friday October 10 and Monday October 13.  The speaker, Lord Brian Griffiths of Fforestfach, discussed issues concerning the determination of market prices and the rule of governerments and public instititions within the economic market.

Economics for Ecclesiastics will be followed November 28 and December 1, 2014, with lectures by Antonio Argandoña, Professor Emeritus of the IESE Business School of Barcelona, and then again mid-January with the return of Lord Brian Griffiths of Fforestfach

This course represents a way to teach the basics of economics, keeping in mind the ethical depth of every human action.

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Follow-up events in Rome for the beatification of Mons. Álvaro del Portillo, first Grand Chancellor of the University

Álvaro del Portillo, Bishop Prelate of Opus Dei and first Grand Chancellor of the University, was beatified September 27 in Madrid, his birthplace, amidst faithful from eighty different countries.
Currently, follow-up events are scheduled to take place in Rome, including the transfer of his body in the Basilica Sant’Eugenio and a general audience in Piazza San Pietro.

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On 27 September 2014, the Beatification of Mons. Álvaro del Portillo, first Grand Chancellor of the University

The Holy Father Francis has authorized the Congregation of Cause of the Saints to promulgate the Decree concerning the miracle, attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God Álvaro del Portillo, Titular Bishop of Vita, Prelate of the Personal Prelature of Santa Croce and Opus Dei, and first Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical University of Santa Croce.

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The ceremony of Beatification was held on September 27, 2014 in Madrid (Spain), his hometown. Other spiritual activities was organized in Rome the days following.

To mark the 100th year anniversary of Mons. del Portillo's birth, the University organized from 12 to 14 March 2014 the Congress "Vir Fidelis multum laudabitur".

Proposed to follow are two filmed testimonies of Cardinals Camillo Ruini, President emeritus of the Italian Episcopal Conference, and Carlo Caffarra, the current Archbishop of Bologna.

Here are the words of the current Prelate of Opus Dei.

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Chaplaincy Changes for the University and Altomonte College

Revs. Pedro Huidobro and Juan Carlos Dominguez, holding in the past the positions of Rector for Sedes Sapientiae and Altomonte College, as well as the chaplaincy of the University, are transferring to Spain for new pastoral responsibilities. All the academic community extends to them its gratitude and best wishes for the many years they devoted to the service of the University.
A warm welcome also to the new chaplain, Rev. Antonio Rodríguez de Rivera, and Rev. Prof. Javier Canosa, new rector of Altomonte.

XIII International Colloquium on Gregory of Nyssa

From September 17 to 20, 2014 (Aula Álvaro del Portillo) the XIII International Colloquium on Gregory of Nyssa was held, on the iniziative of the School of Theology. This edition was focused on the exegetical work In Canticum canticorum. 

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Álvaro del Portillo volume presentation. The first successor and guide of Opus Dei after Saint Josemaría

The biography Álvaro del Portillo. Il primo successore di san Josemaría alla guida dell'Opus Dei, was presented on Thursday September 18 (5:00pm in the Aula Magna "Giovanni Paolo II"). This volume was written by Javier Medina and published with Edizioni Ares.

The event falls within other activities preceding the Beatification of the Servant of God that will be celebrated in Madrid on September 27.

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“The Church Up Close” 2014 Seminar for Journalists that Report on the Catholic Church

The fourth Church Up Close seminar entitled Covering Catholicism in the Age of Francis was held from September 8th through the 14th. It was organized and managed by the School of Communications in collaboration with the ISCOM Association.

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