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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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Bp. Barron's Advent Reflections
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Friends, today’s Gospel challenges us to act on the Good News. On what precisely is the whole of your life built? Your heart or soul is the center of you, the place where you are most authentically...
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December 2
The eleven students in Third Year were admitted as Candidates yesterday evening at a Mass presided over by Cardinal Piat, Archbishop of Port Louis in Mauritius. A lovely celebration meal followed the Mass. Grateful thanks to Cardinal Piat for his presence with us. and to all the students and personale who helped make this a special occasion. Congratulations also to the eleven students at this important point on their vocational journey. Click here for photos.Read More -
November 28
Our Advent prayer began at first Vespers yesterday (Saturday) with the blessing of the Advent wreath and the lighting of the first Advent candle. Over the weekend we have been led in a prayerful time of recollection by Fr Jim Walls, spiritual director at the Scots College. His talks guided us towards the formation of a priestly heart and to the movement in priesthood from hero to servant to mystic. A wonderful start to set us on our Advent journey.Read More -
November 23
About 30 Jubilarians from the Dioceses of England and Wales came for lunch at the Beda today. Ordained, 40, 50 and 60 years they are celebrating their anniversaries this year. Last year the visit was not possible because of Covid but it was good to welcome the group again today for a wonderful meal and memorable conversations. Ad Multos Annos and grateful thanks for their many years of service to all of them. Click here for a few photos.Read More
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With the Lord, the Years do not Matterhen 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 December article is here
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