Category Archives: EVANGELISATION & CULTURE

Evangelisation and Culture

The cultural routes of Europe. Journeys of Faith and Encounter

Convention organised by the CCEE and by the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the Council of Europe

“The cultural routes of Europe. Journeys of Faith and Encounter” is the title of the convention organised by the CCEE and by the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the Council of Europe in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe which took place at the Palace of Europe in Strasbourg on 27 … Continue reading The cultural routes of Europe. Journeys of Faith and Encounter »

Secretariat

Fr Martin Michalíček, New Secretary General of CCEE

Poznań, Poland, 14 September 2018

Fr Martin Michalíček is the new GeneralSecretary  of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE). Late in the morning the Presidents of Europe’s Bishops’ Conferences, gathered Poznań (13-16) for their annual Plenary Assembly (13-16 September), elected him for a five-year term (with immediate effect). Fr Martin Michalíček succeeds Duarte da Cunha, who concluded a second five-year term. The CCEE President, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Archbishop of … Continue reading Fr Martin Michalíček, New Secretary General of CCEE »

Press Officers and Spokepersons

Communicating Christ in Europe

The Annual Meeting in Rome

The annual meeting of the Media Officers and Spokespersons of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe took place this year in Rome, at the invitation of the Italian Bishops’ Conference. The meetings with Pope Francis on the occasion of the Wednesday General Audience and subsequently with various people within the Dicastery for Social Communications (Press Office, Theological-Pastoral Department, etc.) were at the heart of the meeting. … Continue reading Communicating Christ in Europe »

Evangelisation and Culture Commission

First Meeting of the New Commission

Riga, Latvia

The first meeting of the CCEE Commission Evangelization and Culture took place in Riga (Latvia) on March 15th. The new Commission was set up by the 2017 CCEE Plenary Assembly, and is divided into four sections: culture, social communications, interreligious dialogue and catechesis. These sections represent three pastoral areas already covered by CCEE, with the area of culture now added as a new section. This … Continue reading First Meeting of the New Commission »

Inter-religious Dialogue

For a mysticism of fraternity through spirituality

5th Meeting of the National Delegates for the Relatonship with Muslims in Europe

In Albania, a country that up until thirty years ago was declared an atheist State, religions today live an experience of good coexistence that gives hope to interreligious dialogue. On reaching Scutari at the invitation of the local Archbishop, Msgr. Angelo Massafra OFM, on the 25th anniversary of the historic visit of Saint John Paul II (April 1993), the national delegates for relations with Muslims … Continue reading For a mysticism of fraternity through spirituality »

Inter-religious Dialogue

Sincere faith does not divide: it unites!

Meeting of the National Delegates for the Relationship with Muslims in Europe, Scutari

A theological-spiritual reflection on Islam today and the exchange of good practices to foster relations with Muslims in Europe will be at the core of the fifth meeting of the national delegates of the Bishops’ conferences in Europe for relations with Muslims. The meeting, scheduled for this afternoon and until next Friday, takes place in Scutari (Albania) at the invitation of the local Archbishop, Mgr … Continue reading Sincere faith does not divide: it unites! »

Inter-religious Dialogue

Faith and Spirituality in Relations between Christians and Muslims

5th Meeting of the National Delegates for the Relationship with Muslims in Europe

Looking at Islam not only as a set of behavioral norms, but as a religion, with its own spirituality, its own religiosity and its own theological reflection: this is what the national delegates of the Bishops’ conferences in Europe for relations with Muslims intend to discuss in their meeting in Scutari next 7-9 February. Holding the meeting for the first time in Albania at the … Continue reading Faith and Spirituality in Relations between Christians and Muslims »

2016 – Meeting of the Bishops responsible for Social Communications within the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe

Meeting of the Bishops responsible for Social Communications within the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe Glasgow, Scotland, 17-19 November 2016 The meeting of the Bishops responsible for Social Communications will overlap in part with that of the Media Officers and Spokespersons of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe. Theme Topical issues and possible synergies related to the field of communication.

2015 – Media Training

CCEE Media Training Madrid, Spain, 9-12 December  2015 CCEE organize for the first time a Media Training for the Bishops in Europe. The meeting will be held behind closed doors. Bishops interested to participare are kindly requested to contact CCEE Secretariat.  

2014 – Meeting of the Bishops in charge of Social Communications

Communication as an encounter, between authenticity and concreteness Meeting of the Bishops in charge of Social Communications Athens, Greece, 3-5 November 2014 The meeting is organised by CCEE Commission for Social Communications lead by H.E. Mgr José Ignacio Munilla Aguirre, Bishop of San Sebastian (Spain). Participants are the Bishops in charge of Social Communication within their Bishops’ Conferences together with their experts. This year’s meeting … Continue reading 2014 – Meeting of the Bishops in charge of Social Communications »