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The Beda College is...
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A Seminary Situated in Rome
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For the formation of priests for Dioceses and Religious Congregations
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For English-speaking men over 30, with students from, at present, 10 countries
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Under the guidance of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
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October 20
Sixty one years ago today Pope John XXIII came to the Beda to open the new college building. The present community celebrated Mass for the anniversary this morning and later today there will be a reception for invited friends and guests with a buffet supper. We remember especially on this day the students and staff who have passed through the college during that 61 years.Read More -
October 11
After a prayerful time of Recollection given by Fr John Carlyle at the weekend for the whole house, lectures began this morning. In spite of the rain and a Rome transport strike all was in place for a prompt 9.00am start to the semester. Sensible precautions to protect against Covid are in place but thankfully all classes are 'live' in classrooms. Please keep us all in your prayers as we embark on this year's work.Read More -
October 8
The new students, together with many returning students, attended the Wednesday Audience of the Holy Father in the Paul VI Audience Hall. Tickets had been obtained for good seats near the front and the Pope came close to our group as he walked about after his address. The college now prepares for University registration and the time of recollection for the opening of year over this weekend.Read More
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With the Lord, the Years do not Matter
When Pope John XXIII came to formally open the current college buildings in October 1960, he commented in English;
Now, beloved sons, a word in English to express to you simply and directly the wish, that you may successfully complete the studies you have begun in this City of Rome, luminous center of Catholicism; and achieve a perfect priestly formation, in harmony and union of the gifts of nature and of grace, so that your zeal may contribute to the rejoicing of the universal Church.Over these past 60 years we have striven to fulfil this harmony and union of the gifts of nature and of grace and as we begin afresh our college year we thank you – our friends and benefactors – for the many ways in which you support us in this good work which we do indeed hope will contribute to the good of the Universal Church.
That is why having students from across the English-speaking world is so valuable to us and makes the experience here at Collegio Beda so rich and rewarding. Pope John also commented that, in the eyes of the Lord, the years do not matter – it is the wholehearted embrace of the wisdom of the Gospel and the lived witness and experience of the community which will be fruitful and bring us the joy of the Gospel.
The college accepts students from the age of 30 years of age upwards; our oldest student at the moment is well into his 60’s--- showing that with the Lord the years do not matter but only the wholehearted desire to give ourselves to the service of our dioceses and religious congregations and orders – for the good of the church.
Please pray for us as we do for you
Father Philip
The Rector's October article is here
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