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We are..
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A Seminary for the formation of Diocesan Priests
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Based in Rome
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For English-speaking men over 30
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Under the guidance of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
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With students from 12 countries
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Future Events
October 2018Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30Month View September 30, 20181Month View October 1, 20182Month View October 2, 20183Month View October 3, 20184House assemblesMonth View October 4, 2018-
Thursday, October 4
5Opening of Year Recollection until SundayMonth View October 5, 2018-
Friday, October 5
6Month View October 6, 20187Month View October 7, 20188Lectures beginMonth View October 8, 2018-
Monday, October 8
9Month View October 9, 201810Month View October 10, 201811Month View October 11, 201812Month View October 12, 201813Month View October 13, 201814Month View October 14, 201815Beda ForumMonth View October 15, 2018-
Monday, October 15
16House MeetingMonth View October 16, 2018-
Tuesday, October 16
17Month View October 17, 201818Month View October 18, 201819Month View October 19, 201820Anniversay of the Opening of the new College building in 1960The Beda Lecture given by Karen KilbyMonth View October 20, 2018-
Saturday, October 20
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Saturday, October 20
21Tish Nicoll visits for voice training until 28thMonth View October 21, 2018-
Sunday, October 21
22Month View October 22, 201823Month View October 23, 201824Month View October 24, 201825Month View October 25, 201826Month View October 26, 201827Month View October 27, 201828Month View October 28, 201829Month View October 29, 201830Month View October 30, 201831Month View October 31, 20181All Saints Holyday; First Year GitaMonth View November 1, 2018-
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St Bede Icon
In Aidan Hart’s Icon of St Bede (below), commissioned especially for this jubilee year of Beda 120, Bede is seen writing the words which form the college motto – we run our race under the watchful gaze of Christ.
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Forming mature men for priesthood
Message from the Rector
This College was founded in 1852 to form older men, often convert clergymen, for Catholic priesthood. They came only for four years, because they were seen to have significant knowledge and experience already.
Today the character of the community has changed. Although the Beda remains the responsibility of the Bishops of England and Wales, it has opened its doors to receive men from English-speaking countries worldwide.
However, the essential mission remains the same: to help older men harness and develop their experience and knowledge in the service of the Gospel as Catholic priests.
Welcome to this website. I hope you will enjoy discovering the work which we are privileged to have been given.
Father PhilipRector
Note: The October article written for the Liverpool Catholic Pictorial by the Rector, can be found here.
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Beda Latest News
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October 14Beda staff and students attended the Papal Mass in St Peter's Square this morning when seven new saints were canonised including St Paul VI and St Oscar Romero. On a bright sunny morning we took advantage of our residence in Rome to join thousands of pilgrims from all over the world who had come specially to celebrate and honour these models of Christian life. The memory of this truly special event will inspire us, and everyone who took part, long into the future.
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October 10Over the summer, the college library has undergone a major refurbishment, payed for by a very generous legacy (legacies to the Beda are ALWAYS welcome!). This has been a major work involving strengthening the floor, installing air conditioning and refitting new shelves and furnishings. The reading room has been incorporated into the open plan library. The finishing touches are now complete and the library is in use. See photos of the work in progress on the Flickr page.
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October 7The launch of the Beda Review 2017-1018 took place before lunch today. The Rector commended editor Mike Brooks and assistant editor Alan Hodgson for an excellent production and copies were made available to students and staff. The launch followed the opening Mass of the new year celebrated by the Rector. The Review is now available on the Beda Life page.
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October 5As we prepare for the launch of the latest Beda Review on Sunday, and as the academic programme begins on Monday, we publish an article by Fr Jim Downey OSA who taught Scripture for many years at the Beda before retiring a year ago. This humorous and perceptive article will be of special interest to those who were taught by Fr Downey. Click the title above to go to the Beda Review page.
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