FORMATION - The Education Committee of the UISG-USG I N V I T E S V Seminary on Formation of Educators. It is a space of encounter,dialog and collective construction that will help us reflecting on “Integral sustainability of Catholic School” taking as axis the consolidation of identity,the evangelizing school, the formation  ...

MESSAGES - Dear Marists of Champagnat, The table preserved in the house of our origins at La Valla, has become a symbol of the community that gathered around it. Like all objects connected to real experiences of our own history, this table connects us to stories that have come down to us, and awakens in us a variety of emotions...

EDUCATION - Coinciding with Pope Francis’ Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and designed to bring Laudato Si’ to life within classrooms and institutions, the Ignatian Solidarity Network and Catholic high schools around the country kicked off the Ignatian Carbon Challenge. The program, which began on Sept. 1 and runs through...

JUSTICE AND PEACE - A group of over fifty students, boys and girls, from four different Juba secondary schools attended a trauma healing and peace-building workshop in Juba last Saturday, 17 September. The workshop was held at the Comboni House and organised by the Vocation Promotion team in collaboration with the Justice and Peace Office...

NEWS 2016 - On the 15th of September, it was launched in the auditorium of Instituto Teológico de Vida Religiosa, the latest book of Fr. Aquilino Bocos "LIDERAZGO Y PROXIMIDAD: El valor de la presencia en el gobierno de la vida consagrada" (LEADERSHIP AND VICINITY: The value of presence in the government of...

REFLECTION - The number of men belonging to religious orders in the years 1965-2015 declined by 39.58% (-130 545). Although figures are similar in women religious institutes (-44,61%), the overall number was dramatically lower, involving half million women (-428.828). The fact that religious life was experiencing a period of difficulty was known.

REFLECTION - Associate life is more than a mere partnership with the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Webster’s Dictionary defines the word associate as a “partner, ally, or affiliate.” In fact, a mere dictionary definition limits our Dominican charism. The Holy Spirit, not Webster, defines us as Associates. The four pillars of Dominican life are prayer, study, community...

NEWS 2016 - To the Superiors General of the UISG. Dear Sisters, As you well know, there are four UISG official languages: Italian, English, French and Spanish which permit us to maintain a flow of communication with the greater part of the Superiors General throughout the world. We also have the UISG Bulletin that is published in seven languages...

UISG - The UISG is pleased to announce the availability of our Canonical Consultation Service during the month of November 2016. Sr Tiziana Merletti, sfp, a Canon Lawyer from Italy, has very kindly agreed to be available to meet with UISG members during the following days: November 14-15-16-17-18 ; Location: UISG  – 2nd Floor; Time: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm...