Csiszár: Liturgical space has a pastoral-theological significance in the productive interaction of space and time for the service of life – International conference on the future of the ruined churches

“From a pastoral-theological point of view, liturgical space is significant in the productive, life-serving interaction of space and time”, said Klára Csiszár, and then added: “I wish that we could find the possibility in the use of our spaces, our churches, under all circumstances, where our souls can enjoy and which, by worshipping God in the soul, liberates us from the ruined, empty lethargy. ” – the director of our doctoral school, speaking at an international conference on the future of ruined churches, organised by the International Bishops’ Conference of St Cyril and Methodius. Along with nearly 100 participants, the conference was attended by members of the organising bishops’ conference, a representative of the Holy See and the director of Renovabis, representative of te CEI, and of the Aid for the Church.

Constantin Necula on hatred and the turn to hate

The harsh realities of wars throughout history and beyond bring out different traits in people. While some are passive, insensitive to suffering, others feel the urge to help and take action. The suffering of those directly involved is indescribable in words, and the help received is like a godsend. Often, their only comfort remains faith in God and hope in the humanity of their fellow human beings.

„A háború egy őrület! Fejezzétek be!” – Ferenc pápa és az egész keresztény nép kiáltása

Az Úrangyala elimádkozása után Ferenc pápa erőteljes szavakkal kérte az Ukrajnában folyó háború azonnali befejezését. A Szent Péter téren összegyűlt hívekkel imádkozott Máriához, Ukrajna Királynőjének közbenjárásáért. A pápa köszönetét fejezte ki azoknak, akik befogadják a menekülteket, a helyszínről tudósító újságíróknak, akik életüket kockáztatják, valamint sürgette a harcok beszüntetését, a tárgyalások mielőbbi megkezdését, a józan ész győzelmét.

Erdélyi ferences népmissziók – doktori védés a teológia karon

Több szempontból is „első” volt Jonica Xénia doktori védése, amelyet február 3-án, csütörtökön délután tartottak. Ez volt az első nyilvános doktori védés a Babeș–Bolyai Tudományegyetem Római Katolikus Teológia Kar keretein belül a 2018–2019-es tanévben elindult önálló katolikus doktori iskolában. Ugyanakkor Xénia az első olyan doktorandusza Csiszár Klára doktorátusvezetőnek, aki elnyerte a doktori címet.

Organic pedagogy

The adjective “organic” (word origin: Latin, organicus = organic) is nowadays in vogue in front of various terms (organic food, organic architecture, organic cosmetics), which indicates that something is alive. This is something I really like, not only do I like it, but I can identify with it. So much so that I became a committed ‘organic’ advocate about thirty years ago. Organic pedagogy has also been able to grow close to me in no time, and I wish it would develop, spread and sprout as much life as possible.

Roll up sleeves for peace

From his Apostolic Palace window overlooking St Peter’s Square on the first day of January, Pope Francis urged the world to “roll up its sleeves” for peace.
On the occasion of the 55th World Day of Peace, Pope Francis, the leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics, urged the world to stop violence in his Angelus address, telling the people gathered in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican to keep peace at the forefront of our thoughts.