The Bishop of Callao (Peru) and new doctor for the UCAM, Monsignor Jose Luis del Palacio, gave the speech on behalf of all doctors
San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM) held this morning, the feast of its patron, St. Anthony of Padua.
After the celebration of the Eucharist, presided by the Archbishop of Zaragoza, Bishop Manuel Urena, and concelebrated by the Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, Monsignor Jose Manuel Lorca Planes, and the bishop of Callao (Peru), Bishop Jose Luis del Palacio, took place the solemn academic ceremony.
During the ceremony, has distinguished teachers who have been doctors from the University, the professors, and the Chairs and Directors of Schools.
Also, note that the bishop of Callao (Peru), Monsignor Jose Luis del Palacio, has been commissioned to deliver the speech on behalf of other doctors.
UCAM President, Jose Luis Mendoza, presided over the ceremony accompanied by the Bishop of Cartagena, the Archbishop of Zaragoza, the bishop of Manila, by the rector of the UCAM, Josefina Garcia Lozano, and the honorary president, Antonio Montoro .
During his homily, Archbishop of Zaragoza, Monsignor Manuel Ureña, has highlighted the fact that St. Anthony Foundation has created the Catholic University of Murcia, "which has the same vocation as his patron, St. Anthony of Padua. Announcement the word of God, as it does a university. Because the proclamation of the Word of God, and therefore evangelization takes many forms, is mixed: one is how family evangelism, another is how evangelism consecrated life, religious and secular, and another is for example, how a university must evangelize. "
Similarly Ureña Bishop has devoted part of his homily to the concept of Reason.
"A university is constantly moving within the scope of reason. The Church has no fear of reason, as long as it stays within its limits," he assured the archbishop of Zaragoza, who also added that "the UCAM has to be sentinel of Reason. "
Meanwhile, the bishop of Callao (Peru), and new doctor for the UCAM, Jose Luis del Palacio, has stressed the need for further research.
"In this tripod which supports the San Antonio Catholic University, teaching, research and evangelism is a gift from God, and thanks to this tripod have been doctors. Culture more man to man," he said, and stressed that societies are transformed not by revolution but by the testimony of teachers.
"Educating young people is progress and renewal of the world because they are the largest social wealth we have. That is, teachers are the pillars of a nation," he asserted.
Similarly, during the graduation ceremony also involved the bishop of the diocese of Cartagena, Monsignor Jose Manuel Lorca Planes, expressed his congratulations to the University for the celebration of its patron, and said that "the historical route of the UCAM is short, but the possibilities are endless. "
The president of the Catholic University of Murcia, Jose Luis Mendoza, said the quality as a pillar of the institution, "quality teaching and research must go together," and asserted that "if we want to provide quality education, we must maintain a good relationship with our students. "
Similarly, Jose Luis Mendoza, has said that the university is called to generate wisdom and knowledge, to be instruments of good and concord, and encouragement and strength.
Source: UCAM