We thank the Catholic University of Santa Fe and the OMAEC for allowing us the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Diploma in the Social Doctrine of the Church. This is an excellent experience, packed with knowledge and learning, which further commits us to building a society of love, so that we can reach the (more…)
From September 11 to 14, 2025, the Summit of Past Pupils of Don Bosco of the Americas was held at the “Betsaida” Salesian House in Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico, just minutes from Guadalajara. The Summit was held under the theme: “Past Pupils walking with Don Bosco, transforming the world with hope, leadership, and synodality.” Representatives from (more…)
On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Alfonso Giraldo Saavedra, President of the World Organization of Alumni of Catholic Education (OMAEC), met virtually with the work team consisting of: Federica Rossi Germani, Advisor to the Congregations; Marco Russo, Delegate to the Holy See; Geovanny Duffer, Delegate to the UN; Virginia González, Director of the Communications Department; Alejandro (more…)
The 3rd Latin American Congress of Lasallian Alumni took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia, under the slogan “Sharing our commitment to service”. The event was organised by the Association of Former Students of Colegio La Salle de Cochabamba and was held thanks to the support of the Congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools of (more…)
We are very glad with the news that Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Luis Argüello as Archbishop of Valladolid (Spain), until now Auxiliary Bishop of Valladolid and Secretary of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference. Monsignor Argüello is an alumnus of La Salle and he was Ecclesiastical Assistant of the OMAEC from November 2016 to November 2020, (more…)
On March 30, 2022 OMAEC President Alfonso Giraldo Saavedra visited the city of Santa Fe, Argentina for the signing of an agreement with the Catholic University of Santa Fe UCSF, through the Institute of Social Doctrine of the Church and promoted by the Secretariat of Ongoing Formation of OMAEC. In an important ceremony presided over (more…)
From the Solidarity and Social Justice Secretariat, leads by Nelson Moros (Colombia), we have important news to share with all of you. During the month of April and taking advantage of a tour of Nelson Moros in Europe, he had a pleasant meeting in Spain with José Ramón Batiste, executive vice president of OMAEC, where (more…)
CLAUDIO ANDREOLI, former president of the OMAEC On 31 August 2020, Pope FRANCIS awarded the honor of GRAND CROSS OF ST. GREGORY THE GREAT to DR. Claudio ANDREOLI, on the 50th anniversary of the presidency of the students’ associations. Since the first presidency of the Association of Former Students of the Philippine Institute, a school run by (more…)
MEETING IN PERU On April 15, 2019, the President of UNAEC-AMERICA, Mr. Alfonso Giraldo, held a fraternal meeting in Lima, Peru, with President Mr. ADOLF SOBREVILLA GUZMÁN (President of the Association of Alumni of the College Saint Mary of Marianist Brothers) and Vice President Mr. FERNANDO GONZALO DE SOUZA FERREIRA BARCLAY (President of the Association (more…)
On January 29, 2018, OMAEC’s President received the new representative of FAFCE (Federation of Associations of Catholics Families in Europe) M. Nicola Speranza at the Madrid Headquarter (Spain) The main purpose for the visit is to find a representative in Spain for this important federation, whom will act on behalf Catholic-inspired families in the absence (more…)