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EducatingToday and Tomorrow
A renewing passion

WORLD CONGRESSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Rome, 18 - 21 November 2015

Apostolic Constitution“Ex corde Ecclesiae”, n. 43.
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Presentation:

Why a World Congress on
Catholic education?
From 18 to 21 November 2015, a World
Congress, “Educating Today and Tomorrow.
A renewing passion”, will take place in Rome
under the auspices of the Congregation for
Catholic Education.
The inspiration for the Congress derives from
two anniversaries: the fiftieth anniversary ofthe Second Vatican Council’s Declaration
Gravissimum Educationis and the twentyfifth anniversary of the Apostolic Constitution
Ex Corde Ecclesiae. These documents are ourstarting-point for relaunching the Church’sdedication to education.
Participation in the Congress is open to all
those involved in the educational mission of
Catholic schools and universities throughout
the world. Our aim is to reflect on thecontribution that the Christian community
can make to education globally, in rapidlychanging contexts that are both multiculturaland multireligious. Today’s educational
emergency demands that we refresh what weare offering in our formation, so as to follow
our young people closely as they work at
shaping their life-plans.
The Congress offers Catholic schools anduniversities a chance to dialogue among
themselves, so as to sharpen their identity andmission, in light of the Magisterium. They
will be able to examine the various groups ofpeople that make up the educating community,
confirm the need for educators’ initial and ongoing formation, and share their views on how
to face up to present and future challenges.
A renewing passion.

Programme:

Logistical information:

Wednesday 18 November 2015

Locations of the Congress:

Paul VI Audience Hall, Vatican City
09.30 – 15.00 Accreditation
15.30 – 18.30 Opening session

Thursday 19 November 2015
Centro Mariapoli, Castel Gandolfo
09.00 – 18.00 Session for universities
09.00 – 18.00 Session for schools
Auditorium Conciliazione, Roma
09.00 – 17.45 OIEC Congress

Friday 20 November 2015
Centro Mariapoli, Castel Gandolfo
09.00 – 12.30 Session for universities
09.00 – 12.30 Session for schools
15.30 – 18.00 Plenary session (universities and schools)
Auditorium Conciliazione, Roma
09.00 – 17.45 OIEC Congress

Saturday 21 November 2015
Paul VI Audience Hall, Vatican City
09.00 – 12.30 – Closing session, with the participation
and address of Pope Francis

The Congress “Educating Today and Tomorrow. A
renewing passion” takes place over four days, from 18 to 21
November, and is structured in three sessions: the opening
session; the central session, subdivided into three sessions,“Schools”, “Universities”, “OIEC Congress”, which will
include speeches, sharing of experiences and round-tables
with experts from all over the world; and the closing session,
with the participation and address of Pope Francis.

- Participants’ Accreditation- Opening Session (18 November)- Closing Session (21 November)Paul VI
Audience Hall,
Vatican City
Centro Mariapoli
Via S.Giovanni
Battista De La Salle,
Castel Gandolfo- Session for schools(19/20 November)- Session for universities(19/20 November)

Auditorium
Conciliazione
Via della
Conciliazione, Rome

- Congress OIEC (19/20 November)

Official languages:
Italian, English, French, Spanish

Participation fees:
Participation fees are 300 €. The fees include:- the coffee breaks and lunch on both 19 and 20 November;- a contribution to the Congress’s general expenses (simultaneoustranslation, hiring of the locations, general services, etc.);- each participant’s kit, comprising a bag, material for theconvention and accessories;- transport (only for those staying in hotels organized by Re-travel,
for which see the internet site www.retravel.net).
The fees do not include accommodation.

Inscriptions:

Online inscription on the website www.educatio.va(until 30 September 2015)
Further information:

Organizational secretariat and press office:congresseducat2015@gmail.com