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The Catholic University of Manizales for responsible consumption

17 Mar, 2016
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Manizales (Colombia) March 17, 2016, Editorial staff.- The newspaper “La Patria” of Manizales and Caldas made an echo of the initiative for responsible consumption taken by the Catholic University of Manizales on March 16th. According to the daily newspaper, the Catholic University of Manizales had used 72 thousand disposable cups last year. Being aware of this number, on the world day of Responsible consumption, the students and those in administration shared a small cup of coffee in the open air as a first step to get rid of this practice in the institution.

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A new website: "Give reason for our hope"

09 Mar, 2016
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Rome (Italy), 03/09/2015, Sr. Maria Escayola, Superior General.- With joy I present to you this new stage in the history of the webpage of the Congregation, after a time of rest and renewal. At every meeting or reunion during these recent years the need to venture into the world of Social Means of Communication has been stressed as the "new means for evangelization," to carry everywhere the knowledge of Jesus Christ and his mysteries, according to the desire expressed by Marie Poussepin since the beginning of her foundation.

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Symposium on the Word of God: 50 years of the Constitution Dei Verbum

06 Mar, 2016
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Rome (Italy), 03/06/2015.- To mark the occasion of the eighth centenary of the Order and the 50th anniversary of the Constitution Dei Verbum, an international symposium on the Word of God was held at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas ANGELICUM - Rome from 25 to 27 February 2016. Over 300 persons from the five continents participated in this Congress. About 30 sisters of our Congregation attended the Congress: the sisters currently living a formative experience in the CEMP, others from the community of Sainville and of Rome. It was a meeting of high quality, deep theological reflection, open environment in a simple and fraternal sharing between sisters and brothers. 
 
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