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ECLDF met in Santa Sabina

The ECLDF met in Santa Sabina

by Editorial team5 June 2023

Versión española abajo – Version française ci-dessous

The ECLDF met in Santa Sabina, Rome, from 19-21 May in order to continue coordinating the decisions of the Vilnius Assembly and to propose new ways of meeting and fraternity among the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic in Europe. For this reason, the ECLDF was received by fr Gerard Timoner, Master of the Order of Preachers, on the Sunday of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Jesus into Heaven, 21 May, as the climax of the meeting in Rome.

El ECLDF se ha reunido en Santa Sabina, Roma, durante los días del 19 al 21 de mayo con el propósito de seguir coordinando las decisiones de la Asamblea de Vilnus y proponer nuevos caminos de encuentro y hermandad entre las Fraternidades Laicales de Santo Domingo de Europa. Por tal motivo, como broche de oro al encuentro en Roma, el domingo de la Solemnidad de la Asunción de Jesús al cielo, 21 de mayo, el ECLDF fue recibido por fr. Gerard Timoner, Maestro de la Orden de Predicadores.

L’ECLDF s’est réuni à Sainte-Sabine, à Rome, du 19 au 21 mai, afin de continuer à coordonner les décisions de l’Assemblée de Vilnius et de proposer de nouveaux modes de rencontre et de fraternité entre les Fraternités Laïques de Saint Dominique en Europe. C’est pourquoi l’ECLDF a été reçue par le frère Gérard Timoner, Maître de l’Ordre des Prêcheurs, le dimanche de la Solennité de l’Assomption de Jésus au Ciel, le 21 mai, comme point culminant de la réunion de Rome.

Juan Jesús Pérez Marcos, OP
Communication Officer

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Astrid Söderbergh Widding

Astrid Söderbergh Widding appointed new Chair of the Nobel Foundation

by Editorial team10 May 2023

On 28 April 2023, the Board of Directors of the Nobel Foundation has appointed a new Chair. Astrid Söderbergh Widding, President of Stockholm University, is assuming the position.

Astrid Söderbergh Widding is Professor of Cinema Studies and President of Stockholm University since February 2013 until January 31, 2025, when her appointment expires.

She is a member of the Academy of Europe, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities. She has previously been Chair of the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions and a member of the board of the Stockholm Environment Institute and has received numerous awards, including HM The King’s Medal in the 12th size of the Order of the Seraphim.

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Church in Snow

Christmas letter 2022

by Editorial team23 December 2022

English version below – Versión española abajo

Chers frères et sœurs en Saint Dominique,

Mes très chers frères et sœurs !

A l’heure où il m’est demandé de prendre ma plume pour vous écrire ce premier mot en tant que Président de l’ECLDF, je suis pris d’une certaine angoisse : celle de la page blanche ! La page est désespérément blanche, blanche comme la neige qui est en train de tomber sur la plaine d’Alsace, blanche comme mon Golden Retriever !

Que puis-je donc bien vous dire à l’heure où notre mandat est marqué par la défiguration d’une guerre fratricide et injuste en Europe ? Mes mots me manquent. D’un côté la joie de servir la Sainte Prédication, de l’autre côté la conscience aigüe de la détresse de tant de frères et sœurs qui souffrent de la guerre, du COVID, du stress imposé par les nouvelles technologies dans la société du travail, sans compter la crise que traverse l’Eglise. Il me suffit de regarder les chaînes d’informations en continu pour réaliser que la souffrance -réelle- que subit bon nombre de nos frères et sœurs en humanité est bien souvent terne et que la tentation du désespoir est là.

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ECLDF 2022-2026

Approval of the President of the European Council of LDF and his Council

by Editorial team24 November 2022

ENGLISH

Dear brothers and sisters:

Getting in touch with all of you is, on this occasion, a double reason for joy: it is my first contact with all of you as European Communication Officer and, on the other hand, to inform you of the approval of the election of Mr. Sébastien Milazzo OP as the new President of the ECLDF.

United in prayer and vocation.

Full communication attached

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EALDF - Vilnius 2022 - Official photo

“Europe – land of Missions”

by Editorial team20 August 2022

Was the theme of the 11th European Assembly of Lay Dominican Fraternities in Vilnius, Lithuania. More than 50 participants from all over Europe met from 12th to 17th of August 2022. Participants who arrived on August 12th joined in walking part of the Vilnius, Calvary Way of the Cross, in prayer and were given some historical information regarding “the way”. 

The official opening was Holy Mass on Saturday with Auxiliary Bishop Darius Trijonis (Vilnius).  Following this the assembly began with words of welcome from Damien McDonnell OP (president of ECLDF) and Rita Paulukeviciute OP (president of the lay dominican fraternities in Lithuania). The master general of the order sent words of greetings and was represented by fr. Alain Arnould OP (Socious for Europe and Canada), fr Alain spoke to the assembly and encouraged us that “We need to walk together, to work together …” as an order with different branches. After fr Juan Ubaldo Lopez OP (promotor general for lay Dominicans) addressed the assembly. 

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