|
|
 |
 |
 | News |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The Official Inauguration of the Teresian-John of the Cross Centre (Cites), Avila |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curia OCD
Roma (01-03-2009).- At the end of the first meeting of the Presidents of the European and Holy Land Carmelite Associations and Federations, on February 14, the International Centre of St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross was inaugurated in Avila. The Centre for further studies on Saint Teresa and Saint John of the Cross, which started in 1987 as a renewal course in spiritual theology for the members of the Order, is now based in a new centre, having evolved into the first international centre of its kind for the academic study of mysticism in the modern world. It is known as the University of Mysticism. It is a great cultural challenge for the Teresian Carmel, aware as the Order is of its exceptional religious patrimony in the mystical domain. It is envisaged that 2,000 participants will come to the Centre each year, for various academic courses, organized congresses and sessions, as well as groups with their own programme. The academic programme plans to grant the title of Master in Mysticism.
The Bishop of Avila, Fr. General and various Provincials from Spain presided at the inaugural event. The building is an impressive architectural contruction, the work of the prize-winning architect Andres Pera. The first stone was laid in 2004. The centre is built on 9,520 meters of land, with two patios and two inner gardens, accomodating 100 people, with a chapel, meeting room, two prayer-rooms, a meditation room, eight classrooms, a library, a social centre, a consultation room, two dining-rooms, They opted to paint the building green so that it wouldnt look like a hotel, a college
The land was given by the Avila town-council. We have had to spend a great deal of money. However, our Order is happy to offer its services in the pursuit of culture and mysticism as they are part of our charism. We can say that Cites, our new Centre in Avila, is a historical achievement and one that is full of potential.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
