Objective
Reflect and plan the process of the Salesian Institutions of Higher Education (IUS) so we can be more faithful to our own identity as a sector of the Salesian mission in the world.
Results
Objective
Reflect and plan the process of the Salesian Institutions of Higher Education (IUS) so we can be more faithful to our own identity as a sector of the Salesian mission in the world.
Results
Assembly Speakers
Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major
Challenges of Higher education in the Congregation
Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major
Challenges of Higher education in the Congregation
Fr Miguel Angel García Morcuende, Youth Ministry Counselor
The priorities of Salesian Youth Ministry in the current context of the Congregation
Fr Miguel Angel García Morcuende, Youth Ministry Counselor
The priorities of Salesian Youth Ministry in the current context of the Congregation
Don Dariusz Grzadziel (Salesian Pontificial University teacher)
Higher Education and context post Covid-19
Don Dariusz Grzadziel (Salesian Pontificial University teacher)
Higher Education and context post Covid-19
Methodology
Listen
• IUS status 2021.
• Policy Evaluation 2016-2021.
• Evaluation of the application of the Common Program 5.
• Process of continental and regional IUS.
Interpret
Don Ángel Fernández Artime (Rector Major):
Fr. Miguel Ángel García (Youth Ministry Counselor):
Don Dariusz Grzadziel (Salesian Pontificial University teacher):
Select
• Policies 2022-2025.
• General Common Program 6
• Orientations for youth ministry in Salesian Institutions of Higher Education.
Methodology
Listen
• IUS status 2021.
• Policy Evaluation 2016-2021.
• Evaluation of the application of the Common Program 5.
• Process of continental and regional IUS.
Interpret
Don Ángel Fernández Artime (Rector Major):
• Challenges of Higher education in the Congregation.
Don Miguel Ángel García (Youth Ministry Counselor):
• The priorities of Salesian Youth Ministry in the current context of the Congregation.
Don Dariusz Grzadziel (Salesian Pontificial University teacher):
• Higher Education and context post Covid-19
Select
• Policies 2022-2025.
• General Common Program 6
• Orientations for youth ministry in Salesian Institutions of Higher Education”
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Arrival | January 21 st |
| Assembly | January 23rd – 28th |
| Conclusion | January 28th (with lunch) |
Costs
Date
January 21st – 28th, 2022
January 21st: Arrival
January 23rd – 28th: Assembly
January 28th: The assembly ends with the lunch
Please schedule your arrival and departure flights
considering the dates so you can participate in the assembly fully.
Place of the Assembly
Casa Tra Noi
Via di Monte del Gallo, 113 – 00165 Rome
Telephone: (+39) 06.39387355
https://www.hotelcasatranoiroma.com/
Accommodation & Food Service
The hotel Casa Tra Noi will offer accommodation and food services.
The accommodation cost is 300 euros, it includes a single room, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and coffee break (except dinner and coffee break of Wednesday, January 26th).
If any person has any special dietary requirements,
please let us know by writing to infopg@sdb.org
Translations
During the meetings, you can find the following translations
During the sessions that require teamwork, translation services are not supported.
Arrival and Departure
For the arrival and departure from the airport to the Hotel Casa Tra Noi the participants have the following options:
1. Taxi: The cost from the Fiumicino airport to Hotel Casa Tra Noi is 50 – 65 Euros.
2. Train: At the airport you can take the interregional train: Fiumicino-Roma Trastevere to get to the hotel. It takes 45 mins to arrive and the cost is 9-12 euros. Tickets can be purchased at the machines or at the small stores located within the same airport at the place of arrival and departure of the trains.
3. Bus: You can also take Bus 64 in the “Piazza del Cinquecento”, in front of Termini Station. This route ends at the “Piazzale Stazione San Pietro” and from there you have to walk. Whoever decides to do it like this, it is recommended to take into account that you must walk uphill and that it is better to do it with the help of a cellphone or gps.
4. Support for the return will be organized during the assembly
If you need further information or help you can contact P. Patrick Anthonyraj: patriksdb@gmail.com o paalexander@sdb.org
Liturgy
For the prayers and Eucharist, we will use the “I Breviary” application. Please download the app below.
We recommended Priests to bring a white stole.
Download the app here: iBreviary
Biosecurity Procees according to COVID 19
The following biosecurity process are those are valid at Italy. They could be changed in the next months:
1. Each participant must obey with the rules required by Italy for entry.
2. It is recommended that each participant, if possible, be vaccinated against Covid-19 with one of the vaccines authorized by the EU. In any case, it is ideal to have the vaccination certificate.
3. There will be an obligatory rapid test (antigen) for everyone at the beginning of the Assembly. This cost is included in the registration fee.
4. For those who need it, there will be an available PCR test before the return trip. This cost is not included in the registration fee.
5. Biosecurity Requirements during the Assembly: use of masks, frequent hand hygiene, social distance, and same locations in common places.
Friday 21st
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| – | Arrival of the participants to the assembly |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Registration at the entrance of the hotel Casa Tra Noi |
| 19:30 | Evening prayers and words of welcome from the Youth Ministry Councillor. |
| 20:00 | Dinner |
Saturday 22nd
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| – | Covid molecular test |
Monday 24th
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 | Inaugural Eucharist – Fr. Maria Arokiam |
9:00 – 10:30 |
First Session |
| 9:00 | Welcome address (Rector, UPS Rome). Assembly Innauguration (Miguel A. García). Program Presentation (Fr. Oscar Lozano). |
| 9:45 | Higher Education and pandemic: impact and perspectives Don Dariusz Grzadziel (Professor, UPS Rome) |
| 10:30 | Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:30 |
Second Session |
| 11:00 | IUS Report. – M. Farfán |
| 11:45 | Africa IUS Report. – D. Otekpo |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
15:30 – 17:00 |
Third Session |
| 15:30 | Europe IUS Report. – A. Moreno |
| 16:15 | AEO IUS Report. – A. Garcés |
| 17:00 | Coffee Break |
17:30 – 19:00 |
Fourth Session |
| 17:30 | America IUS Report. – M. Olmos |
| 18:15 | South Asia IUS Report. – Thaddeus S. |
| 19:15 | Evening prayers and Good Night: Pandemic and IUS of America |
| 20:00 | Dinner |
Tuesday 25th
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 | Eucharist – Fr. Miguel Ángel García |
9:00 – 10:30 |
Fifth Session |
| 9:00 | Challenges of Higher Education in the Congregation. Don Ángel Fernández Artime. (Rector Major) |
| 10:30 | Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:30 |
Sixth Session |
| 11:00 | Policies 2016-2021: Evaluation Results – Marcelo Farfán |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
15:30 – 17:00 |
Seventh Session |
| 15:30 | Policies 2022-2025: Evaluation Results |
| 17:00 | Coffee Break |
17:30 – 19:00 |
Eighth Session |
| 17:30 | Continuation… |
| 19:15 | Evening prayers and Good Night: Pandemic and IUS of Europe & Africa |
| 20:00 | Dinner |
Wednesday 26th
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 | Eucharist – Mons. Vicenzo Zani |
9:00 – 10:30 |
Ninth Session |
| 9:00 | The priorities of Salesian Youth Ministry in the current context of the Congregation Don Miguel Ángel García. (Youth Ministry Councilor) Common Programme Report 5 (Marcelo Farfán) |
| 10:30 | Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:30 |
Tenth Session |
| 11:00 | Policies 2022-2025: Plenary of the proposed Policies. |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
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Free Visit to Rome |
Thursday 27th
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 | Eucharist – UPS Rome Rector |
9:00 – 10:30 |
Eleventh session |
| 9:00 | Policies 2021-2025: Presentation of the draft document of Policies and contributions of the assembly. Drafting committee (Vote) Common Program 6: Presentation and discussion. |
| 10:30 | Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:30 |
Twelfth Session |
| 11:00 | Campus Ministry in IUS: Presentation, application and contributions. (Marcelo Farfán.) |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
15:30 – 17:00 |
Thirteenth Session |
| 15:30 | IUS Website
Academic Networks |
| 16:15 | IUS Education Group |
| 17:00 | Coffee Break |
17:30 – 19:00 |
Fourteenth Session |
| 17:30 | Economic Report (Fr. Marcelo Farfán) UPS Ecuador Collaboration and Synergy (Rector UPS Ecuador) |
| 19:15 | Evening prayers and Good Night: Pandemic and IUS of South Asia & AEO |
| 20:45 | Concert |
Friday 28th
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
8:30 – 11:00 |
Fifteenth Session |
| 8:30 | Documents Approval: – Policies 2022-2025. – Guidelines for Campus Ministry in IUS. – Common Program 6. |
| 9:30 | Continental IUS: – Coordinators election. – Places and dates of the next meetings. |
| 11:00 | – Presentation of the coordinating teams – Date of the next General Assembly. |
| 12:00 | Concluding Eucharist presided by the Rector Major |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
Visa Application
In the registration form, the necessary data has been requested to prepare the invitation letters to those participants who need a visa to enter Italy. If you have not done yet, please consult the following link to verify the need for a Visa or not: http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home.aspx.
Attention: Those registrants who requested the official invitation or have already received it previously, must confirm their participation to the assembly.
Those who have confirmed their participation in the January Assembly and need a visa to enter Italy will receive the official invitation again until October.
If you need a visa, please write an email as soon as possible to Andrea Montesano: amontesano@sdb.org
Tourism
Rome today is one of the most important tourist destinations of the world, due to the incalculable immensity of its archaeological and art treasures, unique traditions, panoramic views, and magnificent “villas”. Here are the top 5 sights to visit:
Churches in Rome
One of the best examples of Christianity in Rome are its churches and temples. Here are the 5 most popular churches:
Churches in Rome
One of the best examples of Christianity in Rome are its churches and temples. Here are the 5 most popular churches:
Weather
Rome has a Mediterranean climate with cool winters and generally hot summers
which means that any time of year is good for visiting the city.
During January the minimum temperatures are around 12 ° / 4 ° and at night it can get freezing.
It is recommended to bring a hat, a scarf and enough warm clothing
Public Transport
The transportation system in Rome is varied and cheap, you can choose from different options such as metro, bus, tram, taxis, and the urban railway.
More Information here: Transport in Rome
Interactive Map
Our map contains the location of the Assembly and the main top 10 ten attractions of Rome
• The red icon indicates the location of Università Pontificia Salesiana.
• The blue icons indicate the top ten attractions to visit.
• The yellow icons indicate the top five Churches to visit.
For specific information:
• Visa information: Andrea Montesano: amontesano@sdb.org
• Mobilization information, P. Patrick Anthonyraj: patriksdb@gmail.com / paalexander@sdb.org
• Information about accommodation, Foodservice, and costs infopg@sdb.org
Total Cost and Payment Methods:
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Total Cost (Accommodation + Assembly): | 600 euros |
| Subsidy (from the IUS quota fund): | 300 euros |
| To be paid: | 300 euros |
Includes:
Payment methods:
Beneficiary: Direzione Generale Opere Don Bosco
Via Marsala 42
00185 Roma
Bank: Banca Popolare di Sondrio
AGENZIA N. 2 – ROMA
Via Gherardi Silvestro 45 00146 Roma
IBAN: IT54O0569603202000004655X77
BIC/SWIFT: POSOIT22
Reason: IUS Assembly 2021
For any question about accommodation and payment methods please write to: infopg@sdb.org
