austraLasia 1043
New
Formation Community and Study
Center in
Jerusalem
Fr.
Francesco Cereda, SDB
General Councilor for Formation
On
October
29, 2004, in
the presence of the academic, religious and civil authorities, the new site of
the Salesian Theological Institute, formerly situated in Cremisan, was
inaugurated. Since September, the Formation Community and the
Study
Center has
been in Jerusalem in the
“Ratisbonne” building located in the new area of the city.
In September 2005, the language of
the Salesian Theological Institute in Jerusalem will
be English. Thus, new students for 2005 - 2006 will need to know the language
well from the beginning. The library is also being equipped with this new
arrangement in mind. Italian will not be neglected, since it is necessary for
knowledge of Salesian sources and for the life of the
Congregation.
The Salesian Theological Institute
of Saints Peter and Paul is to be developed as an international body. The
possibility of sending students is offered to all the Provinces of the eight
Regions of the Congregation. The first element of its international nature, in
fact, is provided by the presence of students coming from all over the world. I
invite all to take advantage of this formation opportunity, which reflects the
wishes of the Rector Major and the General Council.
The Rector will be Fr.
Francis Preston, who has completed his term of office as Provincial
of Great Britain. Fr Francis Gustilo, who is now finishing as Provincial
in Manila,
will also form part of the teaching staff. The composition of the rest of the
team is in the process of being completed. The
Center
of Studies
will continue its affiliation to, and collaboration with, our Salesian
Pontifical University (UPS).
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New
Formation Community and Study
Center in
Jerusalem
Fr.
Francesco Cereda, SDB
General Councilor for Formation
On
October
29, 2004, in
the presence of the academic, religious and civil authorities, the new site of
the Salesian Theological Institute, formerly situated in Cremisan, was
inaugurated. Since September, the Formation Community and the
Study
Center has
been in Jerusalem in the
“Ratisbonne” building located in the new area of the city.
In September 2005, the language of
the Salesian Theological Institute in Jerusalem will
be English. Thus, new students for 2005 - 2006 will need to know the language
well from the beginning. The library is also being equipped with this new
arrangement in mind. Italian will not be neglected, since it is necessary for
knowledge of Salesian sources and for the life of the
Congregation.
The Salesian Theological Institute
of Saints Peter and Paul is to be developed as an international body. The
possibility of sending students is offered to all the Provinces of the eight
Regions of the Congregation. The first element of its international nature, in
fact, is provided by the presence of students coming from all over the world. I
invite all to take advantage of this formation opportunity, which reflects the
wishes of the Rector Major and the General Council.
The Rector will be Fr.
Francis Preston, who has completed his term of office as Provincial
of Great Britain. Fr Francis Gustilo, who is now finishing as Provincial
in Manila,
will also form part of the teaching staff. The composition of the rest of the
team is in the process of being completed. The
Center
of Studies
will continue its affiliation to, and collaboration with, our Salesian
Pontifical University (UPS).
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