We are glad that the former students are involved in the different fields of action of the Church…defense of Life, Caritas and all kinds of social and humanitarian actions; this is the real strength of the OMAEC. PAOLA MANCINI TESTIMONY I have been working for the Movement for Life in Italy since 1985, when I (more…)
In the auditorium of Bankia, in Madrid, Spain, last 31st January, took place the book launch of the recent book-interview, carried out by the journalist Luigi Geninazzi, to the author, H.E. Cardinal Angelo Scola, Bishop emeritus of Milan, Italy, whom, accompanied by Mons. Luis Argüello, general secretary of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, Auxiliary Bishop of (more…)
Your Grace, Father, Sister, Madam, Sir, For more than three years, I have traveled the world as secretary general of the International Office for Catholic Education (OIEC) as part of the mission entrusted to me. During one of these meetings, we had the opportunity to meet each other, to exchange a few words as well (more…)
The OMAEC and especially the OMAEC YOUNG congratulate COPAEC Portugal for this great news.
Miyazaki, Japan – November 2018 – On November 17, the Federation of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco, presided over by Hiroshi Yoshida, Honorary President of the “Osaka Seiko Gakuin Past Pupils Association”, and in the presence of Fr Jacob Hamaguchi, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Japan (GIA), held their annual council meeting.
Malta – November 2018 – The National Federation of Past Pupils and Friends of Don Bosco of Malta held their first international meeting of the “Mentorpower Project” supported by the Erasmus+ program financed by the European Union. This project aims to develop a handbook on how Past Pupils and members of the Salesian Family can (more…)
From OMAEC we wish to all: “The presence of the Lord among us fills with joy and enkindles in us the desire to announce his salvation, from the witness of fraternity learned in the Catholic school and experienced now in this world communion of former students. Holy and Merry Christmas.”
By November 16, 17 and 18, 2018 a meeting was held in Rome to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the foundation of CONFEDEREX, the Confederation of Associations of Former Students of Catholic Schools in Italy, which is also an OMAAEEC member. The historical reference goes back to 1953, in the Roman Institute “Giuseppe de Merode” (more…)
MONSIGNOR LUIS ARGÜELLO ELECTED AS NEW SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE CEE The current Auxiliary Bishop of Valladolid (Spain) and Ecclesiastical Assistant of OMAEC, has been elected as new Secretary General of the SEC (Spanish Episcopal Conference) at the permanent meeting of Bishops held in Madrid, replacing Msgr. José Mª Gil Tamayo, recently appointed as Bishop (more…)
Thank you for your confidence, Mr. PRESIDENT. The President of the Republic hashonoured me with the appointment to be in charge of the mission for dialogue between Islam and the Christian, with the function of coordinate actions of all the national associations, groups and institutions that work for dialogue and life together. It is also (more…)