World Fair Trade Day” is celebrated on May 9th. What is Fair Trade? It is a system of trade based on solidarity and alternative to the conventional trade, which aims at the development of countries development and fight against poverty. It is based on: Adequate working conditions and decent wages for producers in the South, (more…)
Pope Francis has awarded the CROSS PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE to our great collaborator and friend Mrs. Federica Rossi Germani, in recognition of her long career and commitment to volunteering in general, but in a special way with the Catholic School and in the Catholic School Alumni Associations. Federica is a former student of the (more…)
The American Union of Alumni of Catholic Education is in a phase of renewal; last December 18, 2020, an Extraordinary Assembly was held in which the Chairman Mr. Alfonso Giraldo (Colombia) presented his resignation after being elected Chairman of the OMAEC; the Vice-Chairman Mr. Alejandro Galván (Mexico) took over the presidency. A new Ordinary General Assembly has been called (more…)
Catholic schools serve close to 62 million students globally at the preschool, primary, and secondary levels, with in addition more than 6 million students enrolled at the post-secondary level. By managing the largest non-governmental network of schools and universities in the world, the Catholic Church plays an important role in efforts to achieve SDG4, especially (more…)
New website “Global Catholic Education” Dear OMAEC friends – we are pleased to let you know that a new website www.GlobalCatholicEducation.org is now live with a range of resources for Catholic educators as well as alumni globally. The website is available in English, French, and Spanish and is managed by a volunteer team. The core partners for (more…)
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 54th WORLD DAY OF PEACE 1 JANUARY 2021 Once more I encourage all those engaged in public service and in international organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, and all those others who in various ways are involved in the areas of education and research, to work towards the (more…)
“In the face of the humility and the omnipotence of the Child of Bethlehem, suffering vanishes and hope is strengthened” From OMAEC, our feelings for a Christmas full of happiness and a new year of abundance in health and prosperity.
Alfonso Giraldo Giraldo Saavedra, new President of OMAEC, elected at the General Assembly of 28 November 2020 Colombian nationality, born 5 July 1960. He is married with two sons. He speaks Spanish and Italian. Former pupil of the Salesian College of Leo XIII of Bogota, class of 1979. Lawyer graduated from Santo Tomás University of Bogota, (more…)
The vast majority of OMAEC member organizations participating in the General Assembly, presented reports of their activity in the inter-assembly period 2018-2020. Being able to read them together is a significant sample of the great human and spiritual wealth generated by the different organizations of former pupils of Catholic education. In reality, the vitality of (more…)
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF OMAEC, ALFONSO GIRALDO SAAVEDRA My first message of recognition and gratitude, as new president of OMAEC, is addressed to each and every one of you and to the different organizations you represent, your participation and dedication in this Assembly, was essential for its success. Likewise, my greetings and gratitude to (more…)