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IIAE2018-24 September

Arrival and time of settling in • Dynamics aimed at getting acquainted • Inauguration of the book exhibit (“Book Salon”)

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Inauguration of an FSP Apostolic Center in Matadi

The FSPs of the Congo have opened a new apostolic center in Matadi–a Pauline presence born of the commitment and sacrifices of our Kinshasa community. Matadi, a port city, is located in the extreme southeast of the country. It is built on stone, hence its name Matadi, which in the local dialect means “stone.”

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Museum of the Bible

Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, is home to the world’s largest museum of Sacred Scripture. Totaling 40,000 square meters (430,00 sq. feet) of floor space, the entire 8-story building is dedicated to the Book that, more than any other, has influenced the history of humanity. The purpose of the museum, which was established… Read more »

Offering Pope Francis All Our Love and Solidarity

Rome, 14 September 2018
Feast of the Triumph of the Cross

Dearest Sisters, In the whirlwind of news over the last few weeks, I am writing to you with great trust to urge you to wholeheartedly and affectionately support the forceful and incisive words that Pope Francis addressed to the whole Church in his Letter

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SIGNIS Projects

SIGNIS (World Catholic Association for Communication) is working closely with the Communication Dicastery of the Holy See on two important projects: – an international competition associated with World Communications Day (information about requirements for participation in the competition and ownership rights can be found on facebook.com/signiscompetitions/); – participation in the canonization of the patron of… Read more »

IIAE2018 – Program

 scarica PDF 24 September  Arrival and time of settling in Dynamics aimed at getting acquainted Inauguration of the book exhibit (“Book Salon”) 25 September  Opening Day – A Look at Reality Introductory Address by Sr. Anna Maria Parenzan Brief overview of past Encounters for the Apostolate-Economy Presentation of the Methodology Talk: Giving voice back to nascent humanity… Read more »

Literature Festival 2018

The 22nd edition of Italy’s Festivaletteratura (Literature Festival) took place in Mantua from 5-9 September 2018. Launched in 1997, the Festival is one of Italy’s most anticipated annual cultural events: five days of meetings with authors, readings, guided tours, shows and concerts.
The many events held in public squares, halls and other places throughout the

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Digitization of the World’s Oldest Library

The precious parchments and manuscripts in the Santa Caterina Monastery Library, considered to be the oldest continually-operating library in the world, will soon be digitized thanks to an agreement between the Monastery, the Library of the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), the Early Manuscripts Electronic Library and Arcadia Fund, one of the UK’s… Read more »

The Language of Hate Is Poisoning the Net

A growing number of Net users are expressing themselves with aggressive language, which is becoming a communicative style in contemporary society. Immediately amplified by the Net, hate language is by now passively accepted or considered “normal” by almost half of the Net’s users, according to an SWG research. The Net is reproducing more and more… Read more »