The Faculty of Theology of the Universidade Católica is organizing the Summer School "Religion and Culture: readings of the Pauline "revolution"" starting on 31 May.

The online programme aims to contextualize Pauline thought, understand the influence of Paul's legacy on the construction of Western Christianity, and identify the ways in which Pauline thought is received in contemporary culture.

The sessions take place on 31 May, 7, 14, 21 and 28 June. Register by 17 May.

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UCP Editora is presenting the book "O domínio decrescente do MPLA no sistema partidário em Angola (2008-2022)" by Carlos Pacatolo on 10 April at 17h30.

The event will be opened by Anabela Antunes and the book will be presented by Manuel Braga da Cruz.

The closing speech will be given by Augusto Aguiar-Branco and the author of the book, Carlos Pacatolo, will be thanked.

The Faculty of Theology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa is organising the 13th Practical Theology Conference, dedicated to the theme ‘Called to Freedom: On the Pretext of April’.

It will take place on 10 and 11 May and will feature Luís M. Figueiredo Rodrigues, José Pedro Angélico, Alex Villas Boas, Juan Ambrosio, Paulo Fontes and Pedro Falcão.

PROGRAMME 

Participation free. Registration required.

The book "Lições da Pandemia, Aprender com uma experiência limite" (Lessons of the Pandemic, Learning from a boundary experience) of the collection Povos e Culturas, coordinated by Américo Pereira and Fernando Ilharco, is launched on May 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the headquarters of Universidade Católica.

Isabel Capeloa Gil, Isabel Capeloa Gil, President of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, will present the book published by UCP Press. 

The event will also feature a round table with Admiral Gouveia e Melo, Head of the Navy, Ema Paulino, President of the National Association of Pharmacies, and Germano de Sousa, Director and Founder of the Germano de Sousa Clinical Pathology Laboratories Group.

The Faculty of Theology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa is organising the opening session of the new academic year, which will take place on September 29 at 11.30am at the Porto Regional Centre.

The session, entitled "A theology of paths that rethinks the paths of theology", will be moderated by José Pedro Angélico, with the participation of Joana Gomes and José Rui Teixeira.

The session can also be attended in person in Braga and Lisbon. All the Faculty's students, staff and teachers are invited to watch the broadcast in the Isidro Alves Auditorium on the Braga campus and in Auditorium 3 (Old Building) on the Lisbon campus.

Live broadcast on Youtube.

UCP Editora is organising the launch of the latest book in the CECC's Communication and Culture Studies Collection, ‘A Rádio Ecclesia e a Relação com os Poderes Políticos’, by António Estêvão, on 14 November at 6.30pm.

This event will feature a presentation by Anabela Antunes, Director of UCP Editora and the participation of Nelson Ribeiro, Director of the Faculty of Human Sciences of the Portuguese Catholic University, as well as the presence of the author, Frei António Estêvão.

The new edition of the Practical Theology Conference, dedicated to the theme ‘Called to freedom: On the pretext of April’, will take place on 19 October.

Co-ordinators:

Luís M. Figueiredo Rodrigues, José Pedro Angélico, Alex Villas Boas, Juan Ambrosio, Paulo Fontes and Pedro Falcão.

PROGRAMME | REGISTRATION

Participation is free and registration is mandatory (until 17 October).

On 13 December, the National Day of the Faculty of Theology will be celebrated at the Porto Campus, with the awarding of bachelor's and master's degrees.

The event is intended to be an opportunity for sharing and is aimed at the entire academic community of the Faculty of Theology - students, teachers, collaborators and researchers.

Programme:

(Campus Foz, UCP-Porto)

10h00 - Acolhimento [Átrio principal]

Cerimónia de bênção e entrega de Cartas de Curso

10h30 - Abertura da Sessão [Auditório Prof. Carvalho Guerra]

10h45 - Os desafios da economia à reflexão teológica
                  Prof. Doutor Alberto de Castro (Católica Porto Business School)

11h30 - Bênção e entrega de Cartas de Curso aos licenciados e mestres

12h00 - Momento musical

12h15 - Encerramento da Cerimónia de bênção e entrega de Cartas de Curso

12h30 - Almoço [Bar das Artes]

14h30 - Visita à Fundação de Serralves

17h00 - Eucaristia [Igreja Paroquial de São João da Foz]

18h30 - Lanche [Bar das Artes]

19h30 - Despedida