Mons. Fondong says farewell of Mater Ecclesae
Sunday, March 27. Msgr. Aloysius Fondong presided over the Eucharistic concelebration with the community of student priests, as he will travel to Cameroon on Thursday the 31st for his episcopal ordination, which will take place in Mamfe on May 5. In his homily, Fr. Paul Remjika, dean of student priests, thanked Bishop Fondong for his witness during these three years at Mater Ecclesiae and commented on the readings for the
Visit to Spoleto
On Saturday, March 26, the Mater Ecclesiae community took a trip to the city of Spoleto. They had the Eucharistic Celebration in the "Chapel of the Holy Icon", located in the Cathedral, where we had the opportunity to learn about the art and architecture behind five centuries of history behind the Cathedral. Afterwards we had the opportunity to walk through the streets of the beautiful city of Spoleto.
Admission to Holy Orders
On Saturday, March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, seven seminarians from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Ecuador and Venezuela were admitted to Holy Orders. The celebration was presided over by Monsignor Vincenzo Viva, Bishop of Albano. The celebration took place in the chapel of the International College Maria Mater Ecclesiae. In his homily, Msgr. Vincenzo stressed the importance of becoming disciples of Jesus on the path to ordained ministry, guided by an epiphany
Doctoral dissertation defense of Mons. Aloysius Fondong
Mons. Aloysius Fondong, a member of the community of student priests of Mater Ecclesiae presented his doctoral defense today at the Pontifical Urbaniana University. The topic of the thesis is: Parish goods and its administration in a Diocese: A study of Canon 532 of the 1983 code of Canon Law case in the diocese of Buea. We congratulate Bishop Aloysius for this great academic achievement.
Doctoral dissertation defense of Mons. Aloysius Fondong
Aloysius Fondong, a member of the community of student priests of Mater Ecclesiae presented his doctoral defense today at the Pontifical Urbaniana University. The topic of the thesis is: Parish goods and its administration in a Diocese: A study of Canon 532 of the 1983 code of Canon Law case in the diocese of Buea. We congratulate Bishop Aloysius for this great academic achievement.
Trip to Subiaco and Monte Livata
On February 26, the Mater Ecclesiae community had a cultural and recreational outing to the Benedictine Monastery of Subiaco, as well as to Monte Livata. For some of the seminarians it was the first time they had seen snow. It was an extraordinary day of hiking and sharing. Not only did we get to see the snow, but we also saw snow, which made the scenery even more majestic. In