The João Paulo II University Library (BUJPII) is hosting the photographic exhibition Macau in Contrasts (2010-2018), by researcher (ISEG-ULisboa) and anthropologist Marisa C. Gaspar. The exhibition will be on display on the 3rd floor of BUJPII from May 13 to July 15.

This exhibition of 32 photographs displays the vast collection of ethnographic photography that Marisa C. Gaspar has been collecting throughout her fieldwork in Macau, since 2010 and until 2018, in the context of her doctoral research and her post-doctoral project.

Furthermore, among the photographs presented, "The Faith of Men" stands out, winner of an award from the Macau International Institute in December 2023.

Macau in Contrasts (2010-2018) aims to reveal, through visual ethnography, a Macau in transformation, set in a political context of transition and a thriving economy based on the tourism sector in its different dimensions, from gambling to cultural heritage.

On May 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., to mark the closing of the 'Echoes of Time' exhibition, on display since November 7, 2023, the João Paulo II University Library (BUJPII) will host the band Acoustic Trio for a musical performance in the library's lounge area.

The musical group Acoustic Trio is made up of Miguel Correia, artist and curator of the exhibition, on acoustic guitar, Pedro Almendra on double bass and João Guimarães on percussion.

The finissage of Ecos do Tempo - an exhibition that takes a look back at Miguel Correia's work in three areas: painting, drawing and photography - will therefore end in a celebratory atmosphere, bringing together art and music.

The João Paulo II University Library (BUJPII), in partnership with the Higher Institute of Canon Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), is organizing the exhibition “A Concordat for the 21st Century”. This exhibition is part of the program of the Conference “A Concordat for the 21st Century | On the 20th Anniversary of the Concordat between the Holy See and the Portuguese Republic 2004-2024”, organized by the Joint Commission on the Concordat in partnership with UCP's Higher Institute of Canon Law.  

This exhibition, which will be displayed in the BUJPII lounge, will open on May 15 and run until June 15.  

The main aim of the exhibition, which celebrates the most recent agreement between the Portuguese Republic and the Holy See, is to explore, through a bibliography and other sources of information, the historical relations between these two states, necessarily highlighting the 1940 Concordat, which precedes the current one. 

Even so, the exhibition does not fail to present other works that demonstrate the geographical scope of the agreements that the Holy See has signed throughout history with the most diverse states, a practice that has continued, and even increased, in recent times. 

On 24 February, a group of young refugees accompanied by Aldeias SOS visited the headquarters of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in an initiative promoted by the Faculty of Human Sciences (FCH), the João Paulo II University Library and the Social Responsibility Office.

The visit took place as part of a research project on young refugees and the use of the media as a way of welcoming them, carried out by professors Sandra Borges Tavares and Patrícia Dias.

Sandra Borges Tavares, a lecturer at the FCH, emphasised the importance of this meeting, "which focused on young refugees and the use of the media as a way of integrating into the host country".

The meeting "drew our attention to the need to create more opportunities, both in terms of cultural exchange and also in terms of our role as researchers and teachers, always with an eye on what is happening in the world".

Inês Espada Vieira, Coordinator of the Initiative for Students and Researchers at Risk at the Universidade Católica, also emphasises the importance of this moment, saying that the moment "in the Portuguese Language II class, of the Applied Foreign Languages course, was a meeting in the “conversation wheel”, all together in the same ethical and human territory, despite the obvious differences in each other's lives".

The tour of the John Paul II University Library included a guided tour, where the young people got to know the different areas of the Library, from the digitisation room and the equipment used, to the monograph collection and the Fancy Van Gogh digital art exhibition. "This initiative reinforced BUJPII's commitment to inclusion and the promotion of knowledge for all", said librarian Samuel Santos.

For Mariana Andrade, Social Empowerment, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator at the Social Responsibility Office, "getting to know the University and sharing experiences with young people from different backgrounds is always very rewarding. It was especially enriching to see how, in such a short space of time, these young people opened up to this new reality and showed their interest".

Chiara Vitiello, a technician at SOS Villages, thanked us for the experience, saying that "the young people loved it and were very curious about everything they experienced at the University". "Activities like this are great for them to get to know new contexts and people they would probably never have the chance to meet otherwise", she emphasised.

More than just a visit, this experience provided a moment of sharing and discovery, promoting an encounter between different cultures and perspectives.

On Tuesday, November 26, the photographic exhibition “Kakure Kirishitan  - Hidden Christians” will open at the João Paulo II University Library (BUJPII). This exhibition will have an opening ceremony on December 2 in partnership with the Yumenosya Foundation of Japan and the Institute of Asian Studies of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP). It will be on display until January 31, 2025.

The exhibition, “Kakure Kirishitan  - Hidden Christians” explores the depth of Christian spirituality in contemporary Japan. The photographic exhibition highlights how the Christian faith is lived and recalls the memory of the hidden Christians who, under intense persecution, kept their faith during the period of religious restriction. Many of these Christians were forced to practice their religion clandestinely, risking torture and death.

It also marks the 440th anniversary of the passage of the Tenshō Embassy through various Portuguese towns before they were received by Pope Gregory III in Rome. This entourage, comprised of four young Japanese noble converts accompanied by missionaries from the Society of Jesus, bears witness to the contact between Asia and the West and the dialogue between Japan and Portugal. The Tokyo Opera Association's performance celebrates the Tensho Embassy.

The ceremony will begin with a reception for guests at 3.30 pm at BUJPII, followed by the Opening Session in the Cardinal Medeiros Auditorium, which will include speeches by D. Rui Valério, Patriarch of Lisbon and Chancellor of UCP, D. Ivo Scapolo, the Apostolic Nuncio in Portugal, Ota Makoto, Japanese Ambassador to Portugal, Archbishop Emeritus Takami of the Archdiocese of Nagasaki, Tatsuo Shirahama, President of the Yumenosya Foundation, the Director of the Institute of Asian Studies, Prof. Dr. Jorge Santos Alves, and Prof. Dr. Peter Hanenberg, Vice-Rector for Research and Doctoral Education, according to the attached program.

Program

Admission is free. 

 

The João Paulo II University Library is co-organizing the exhibition Equality, curated by Carlos Barros. The exhibition will be open to the public from July 10 to August 10, at the Library of Palácio Galveias, a distinguished historical space.

The event is supported by the Research Centre for Communication and Culture (CECC), Católica Doctoral School (CADOS), and the Integral Human Development fellowship (IHD), and the Câmara Municipal de Lisboa.

You can follow this interactive exhibition through the official website.

 

Universidade Católica Portuguesa Libraries will hold a training cycle in Law, consisting of 3 sessions with database providers: LegiX, Coletânea de Jurisprudência e HeinOnline. Each session will include a presentation on the database in question and the search tools it offers.

This training cycle will be open to all interested parties, with no limit on the number of participants, and prior registration is only required for the HeinOnline session. You can find the links to the sessions and registration here:

LegiX | 24 de abril às 3.00-4.00pm - Session link

Coletânea de Jurisprudência | 30 de abril às 3.00-4.00pm - Session link

HeinOnline | 7 de maio às 3.00-4.00pm - Registration

For more information, see the UCP Libraries Portal or the User Training Portal.

You can also contact the UCP Libraries training team at formacao.bibliotecas@ucp.pt

The João Paulo II University Library, in partnership with the Chess Academy of Portugal (AXP), announces a Chess Tournament to be held on Saturday 19 October 2024, from 9.30am to 1pm.

The Chess Tournament is open to the entire academic community, including teachers, students and employees of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), as well as the external community, giving everyone the opportunity to take part, regardless of their level of expertise.

Before the Tournament, there will be one or two free workshops, exclusively for the UCP community, which will take place on Thursday 17th October, led by the President of AXP - Dr Carlos Carneiro. Participation in the workshops requires compulsory enrolment and the time will be set based on feedback from those enrolled.

Participation in the tournament is free for the UCP academic community. For external participants, registration will cost €7. The workshop will be conducted in Portuguese.

Registration for the workshops is now open and must be completed by Tuesday 15 October.

Registration for the workshop

Registration for the tournament is also underway and must be completed by Thursday 17th October. 

Registration for the tournament

 

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