The 44th international University Congress UNIV will begin the day after tomorrow, in Rome. This year, the central topic is freedom, lived with decision. In order to be decisive, we must first know what we want; then, we have to make a conscious decision. If we want to “live freedom decisively,” we first have to [...]
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Peace
January 9th, 2011
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Religious freedom as the path to peace Peace is the “tranquility of order”, as defined by St Augustine and explained by St Thomas Aquinas in the Summa. ”Peace implies a twofold union… The first is the result of one’s own appetites being directed to one object; while the other results from one’s own appetite being united with the appetite of [...]
St Josemaria and the University
October 19th, 2010
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St Josemaria and the University On this link you’d find a selection of texts from the discourses and public appearances in which the founder of Opus Dei spoke concerning the value of university education. This work was produced by the University of Navarre on the occasion of the beatification of its Founder and first Grand [...]
Religious freedom
July 29th, 2010
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Religious freedom Pope will address religious freedom in the World Day of Peace “Religious freedom, the path to peace.” This is the theme chosen by Pope Benedict XVI for the celebration of the 2011 World Day of Peace. The World Day of Peace — celebrated since 1968 on the first day of every year — [...]
Freedom
July 3rd, 2010
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4th of July and Freedom When 4th of July comes, concepts that come to mind are freedom and independence. In 1776 the U.S. colonies, “appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions” and relying “on the protection of Divine Providence” declared their right to be free and independent states. –o–o–o–o– But what [...]
