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Conferment of the ministries of the acolyte and lectorate
In the celebration of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the ministries of the acolyte and lectorate were conferred on the seminarians of the Latin rite. His Excellency Archbishop Andrés Gabriel Ferrada Moreira, Archbishop Secretary of the Dicastery for
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Cultural visit to the city of Florence
This past Saturday, some priests, deacons and seminarians in formation at the Maria Mater Ecclesiae College had the opportunity to visit Florence, a city known for being the cradle of the Renaissance, located in the region of Tuscany. Upon arrival, after
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VISIT OF H.E.R.H. MONS. ANDRES GABRIEL FERRADA, SECRETARY OF THE DICASTERY FOR THE CLERGY, TO THE PONTIFICAL INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE MARIA MATER ECCLESIAE.
Last Friday, October 4, feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we were visited by Archbishop Andrés Gabriel Ferrada, Archbishop Secretary of the Dicastery for the Clergy. He came mainly to meet the seminarians and priests who had recently arrived at
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VISIT OF H.E.R.H. MSGR. JUAN MANUEL TORO, BISHOP OF GIRARDOTA, COLOMBIA, AT MATER ECCLESIAE
From September 13 to 15, the new bishop of the Diocese of Girardota, Colombia, Bishop Juan Manuel Toro Vallejo, who traveled to Rome to participate in the course organized by the Holy See for new bishops, stayed with the community
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“Theology of the Body” course for 2nd and 3rd year theology seminarians.
After the summer vacation period and in preparation for the 2024-2025 course, 2nd and 3rd year theology seminarians attended an intensive course on the theology of the body. The course was held from September 2 to 6. The theme the
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Next stop, Rome
My formation process was going on normally in my beloved Archdiocese, when suddenly, at the beginning of this year, a proposal changed all the “human plans” I had. Indeed, it was the possibility of continuing my theological studies in Rome. At
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EXPERIENCE IN THE AUDIENCE WITH POPE FRANCISCO ON AUGUST 28TH OF THIS YEAR.
“One crosses seas and deserts in order to reach a land where one can live in peace and security.” Pope Francis August 28th is a very special day for my formation life, since this date was the first time that I had
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Marian Pilgrimage
On Saturday the 18th the community had its Marian pilgrimage. The school went to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeya. The Mass was presided by Fr. Enrique Tapia, L.C., rector of Mater Ecclesae. The Shrine was
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Encounter of Mater Ecclesiae ex alumni in Rome
The first gathering of PCIMME alumni took place from October 18 to 24. Twenty-three priests from different generations participated. The reunion began with a welcome dinner. On Thursday, October 19, they were welcomed at the Ateneo with the university directors
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Prayer Encounter for Peace
WE PRAY FOR PEACE AND REMEMBER THAT LIFE IS SACRED AND INVIOLABLE" (St. Francis). On Monday we joined as a college in prayer for world peace especially for peace in the Holy Land.
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Visit to the Santo Speco and Monastery of St. Scholastica in Subiaco.
Saturday 14th the school had the opportunity to visit the oldest monastery in Europe, the Monastery of St. Scholastica in Subiaco. We then visited the Sacro Speco, the place where San Benedetto spent his first years as a hermit. We
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Excursion prior to the Spiritual Exercises
On Thursday, September 21, the community visited Nettuno, the place where St. Maria Goretti is located. We visited the place where she was martyred for defending her purity. The Eucharistic celebration was at the altar where her remains rest. In
