10 th International Conference RSHM Network of Schools Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário 27 th June to 2 nd July 2009, Porto, Portugal give yourself to CHALLENGE
introduction Dear s and Colleagues in Mission, It is my great pleasure to welcome all of you for the 10th International Network of Schools Conference, here, in Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Porto. Give Yourself to Challenge, the theme of our Meeting, transmits quite well the Spirit that moves all of us in our schools and inside the Network. Our Great Challenge is the permanent motivation to go further and to dedicate the best of us to keep the Flame alive the Spirit of Faith and Zeal of Jean Gailhac and Mère St. Jean in order that All May Have Life, mainly those with whom we share our lives, especially the 16.000 children and youngsters around the world that we have the responsibility to educate. The Jubilee of the 200 years Birthday of the Foundress, the 160 years of the Foundation of RSHM Institute and the 10th Anniversary of our Network are joyful occasions for all of us and renewed appeals to strengthen bonds that connect us: sharing our Mission and Vision and stimulating creativity and enthusiasm in each other to keep on giving answers to the challenges of the global community in which we live together. It is also very exciting to host a group of our students, participating for the first time in these Meetings. They are constantly the focus of our attention and action in each of our schools and so it is completely justified to involve them into this dynamics. I would like to thank to all those participating in the Meeting: to the delegates of the schools, to the speakers, to the Director of our Network, Sr. Anne Marie Hill, to our Provincial Council, to our Provincial Superior, Sr. Teresa Nogueira and to our General Superior, Sr. Terezinha Cecchim. Thank you for your presence and for the unconditional support that you all gave us and that made this Meeting possible. I hope the Conference meets everyone s expectations and that it allows us to get closer to each other and to become more capable of fulfilling our common Mission. May God bless our work and illuminate our minds, spirits and hearts to live and share the plenitude of His love. With gratitude, João Trigo Headmaster P3
welcome Saturday, June 27 13h00-17h00 13h00 15h00 18h00 Check-in Head of schools lunch Head of Schools Meeting (RSHM Network 10th Anniversary: looking over the past and projecting the future ) Welcome dinner at Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário (CNSR) You are the followers of Jesus Christ s Mission Be willing to glorify God with Him, to save the world, to fulfill your Mission. Pe. Jean Gailhac P4
believing in challenge Be docile under God s hand; don t refuse anything to Him. God Himself will shape you. Sunday, June 28 Pe. Jean Gailhac Implementation Committees meeting 09h30 10h00 10h30 10h45 12h00 13h00 14h30-18h00 Meeting at CNSR Opening ceremony Sr. Teresa Nogueira (Provincial Superior of the Portuguese Province) Dr. João Trigo (Headmaster of CNSR) Sr. Anne Marie Hill (Director of RSHM Network of Schools) Break Celebrating RSHM Network s Tenth Anniversary Sr. Rosamond Blanchet (Provincial Superior of the Eastern American Province) Mass at the Church of Ramalde Lunch at Casa de Serralves / Museum of Contemporary Art City Tour / Six Bridges Cruise 18h00 19h30 23h30 Return to Hotel Depart from Hotel to Graham s Port wine cellars Visit to Graham s Port wine cellars and dinner Return to Hotel P5
Sunday, June 28 s meeting 09h30 10h00 10h30 10h45 12h00 13h00 15h00-19h00 19h30 Meeting at CNSR Opening ceremony Sr. Teresa Nogueira (Provincial Superior of the Portuguese Province) Dr. João Trigo (Headmaster of CNSR) Sr. Anne Marie Hill (Director of RSHM Network of Schools) Break Celebrating RSHM Network s Tenth Anniversary Sr. Rosamond Blanchet (Provincial Superior of the Eastern American Province) Mass at the Church of Ramalde Lunch at Casa de Serralves / Museum of Contemporary Art City Tour / Six Bridges Cruise Dinner at Oporto Youth Hostel P6
knowing the challenge The true goal of your work and dedication is to make God known; to make him generously loved. Monday, June 29 Pe. Jean Gailhac Implementation Committees meeting 08h15 08hh30 09h30 10h15 10h30 11h15 12h30 14h00 15h30 16h00 17h30 18h15 19h30 Meeting at CNSR Mass Mère Saint Jean: Memory and Challenge for the Present Sr. Teresa Nogueira Break RSHM Spirit and Mission Sr. Luísa Almendra Q & A, followed by Mixed Group Discussions Lunch / IC Chairs Lunch/Meeting School tour and group photos Panel: Today s Challenges (Globalization, Education, New Technologies, Intercultural Dialogue, Refugees, Immigration and Ethnic Minorities) José Manuel Mendonça Joaquim Azevedo Rui Marques Moderator: José Paulo Antunes Break Q & A Visit to Casa da Música Cocktail at Casa da Música Concert at Casa da Música P7
Monday, June 29 s meeting 09h15 09h30 11h00 11h30 12h30 13h00 14h00 17h30 18h30 19h30 Meeting at CNSR Presentations from the different schools (5 minutes multimedia presentations) Break Getting to Know Each Other s Experiences (Global Citizenship, Education for Justice, Volunteer Work, ) as anchored in RSHM shared Mission School Tour Lunch Leadership training Mary Ellen Gozdecki Dinner at Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário Visit to Casa da Música Concert at Casa da Música P8
pilmigrage to Fátima Tuesday, June 30 Implementation Committees meeting 07h30 10h45-11h45 12h30 13h30 15h30 16h30 18h30 Depart from Hotel Visit to the Sanctuary, to the Basilica and to Fátima Light and Peace exhibition Mass at the Chapel of Apparitions Lunch at Colégio SCM followed by a school tour Visit to the Most Holy Trinity Church (new church) Return to Oporto Free Dinner P9
Tuesday, June 30 s meeting 08h30 09h00 13h00 18h30 Meeting at CNSR (all day long) Service Project followed by Reflection (Working with children in Projecto Raiz social project in a nearby neighborhood) Picnic at City Park Dinner at Oporto Youth Hostel P10
facing the challenge To please God it is enough not to retreat but to proceed always, following God s voice which tells us: Go ahead. Pe. Jean Gailhac Wednesday, July 1 Implementation Committees meeting 08h30 09h30 10h15 10h45 11h45 13h00 14h30 15h30 16h30 17h30 18h30 The Christian Answer to Today s Challenges Fr. Carlos Carneiro, S.J. Mixed Groups Discussions Break Panel: IC Difficulties with the School Involvement and Strategies for the Future Tracy Rutter - Paris Geraldine Donnelly - London Sr. Maureen Vellon, RSHM - Rome-Nomentana Pamela Edmond - Rome-Villa Moderator: Lilian Issa - New York School Group Planning Sessions Lunch Assure continuity to the Spirit of RSHM founders and to RSHM Mission in today s world Sr. Terezinha Cecchin (RSHM General Superior) School Group Planning Sessions Break Mass: Building a New Future Through Education (presided by D. Manuel Clemente, Oporto Bishop) Dinner on the beach P11
Wednesday, July 1 s meeting 09h00 10h00 11h00 11h30 13h00 14h30 15h30 16h30 17h00 18h30 20h00-23h00 Suggestions for future exchanges among schools Presentation: Is Jesus Christ an answer to the challenges of young people s lives? Fr. Carlos Carneiro, S.J. Break Mixed Groups Discussions Lunch Assure continuity to the spirit of RSHM founders and to RSHM Mission in today s world Sr. Terezinha Cecchin (RSHM General Superior) School Group Planning Presentation for their School Community Break Mass: Building a New Future Through Education (presided by D. Manuel Clemente, Oporto Bishop) Dinner on the beach Time for Socializing P12
committed to the challenge Forget the little you ve done. Venture to what isn t done. Pe. Jean Gailhac Thursday, July 2 Implementation Committees meeting 08h30 09h30 10h00 10h15 11h00 11h30 12h00 Presentations of Individual School Plans for 2009/2010 school year Evaluation of the Conference Break Report from: the s Meeting and the Heads of Schools Meeting Closing ceremony Concluding Remarks Sr. Anne Marie Hill Closing Prayer Farewell Lunch Departures P13
Thursday, July 2 s meeting 09h30 10h00 10h15 11h00 11h30 12h00 Evaluation of the Conference Break Report from: the s Meeting and the Heads of Schools Meeting Closing ceremony Concluding Remarks Sr. Anne Marie Hill Closing Prayer Farewell Lunch Departures P14
EUROPE participating schools France MARYMOUNT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 72, boulevard de la Saussaye, 92200Neuilly sur Seine, Paris Tel.: +33 1-46-24-10-51 Fax: +33 1-46-24-93-26 info@marymount.fr www.marymount.fr Italy Italy MARIMOUNT SCHOOL ISTITUTO MARYMOUNT 72, boulevard de la Saussaye, Via Nomentana, 355, Rome 92200Neuilly sur Seine, Paris Tel.: +39 06 8622 571 Tel.: 331-46-24-10-51 Fax: +39 06 8622 5743 Tel.: 331-46-24-93-26 marymountnom@pcn.net info@marymount.fr www.marymount.it www.marymount.fr Italy MARYMOUNT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Via di Villa Lauchli, 180 00191 Rome Tel.: 0039 (06) 36 291001 Fax: 0039 (06) 36 301738 marymount@marymountrome.org www.marymountrome.org Portugal COLÉGIO DE NOSSA SENHORA DO ROSÁRIO Av. da Boavista, 2856 4100-120 Porto Tel.: 226197590 Fax: 226197596 cnsr@colegiodorosario.pt www.colegiodorosario.pt P15
Portugal COLÉGIO DO SAGRADO CORAÇÃO DE MARIA Rua Jacinta Marto, 40 2495-450, Fátima Tel.: 249530500 Fax: 249530509 Info2cscm-fatima.pt www.cscm-fatima.pt Portugal COLÉGIO DO SAGRADO CORAÇÃO DE MARIA Av. Manuel da Maia, 2 1000-201 Lisboa Tel.: 218475342 Fax: 218476435 info@cscm-lx.pt www.cscm-lx.pt United Kingdom MARYMOUNT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL George Road Kingston-upon-Thames Surrey KT2 7PE, UK info@marymount.kingston.sch.uk www.marymountlondon.com P16
NORTH AMERICA Mexico Italy participating schools COLEGIO MARIMOUNT MARYMOUNT SCHOOL Cuernavaca, 72, boulevard Morelos de la Saussaye, Estrella 92200Neuilly del Norte sur #6, Seine, Colonia ParisRancho Tetela Tel.: 331-46-24-10-51 Tel.: Tel.: 52331-46-24-93-26 777 313-0077 Fax: info@marymount.fr 52 777 311-4277 direccion@marymount.edu.mex www.marymount.fr www.marymount.edu.mx USA CANTWELL SACRED HEART OF MARY HIGH SCHOOL 329 North Garfiel Ave. Montebello CA, 90640, USA Tel.: 226197590 Fax: 226197596 www.cshm.org USA MARYMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL 10643 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90077 USA Tel.: 310 472 1205 Fax: 310 476 0910 www.mhs-la.org USA MARYMOUNT SCHOOL 1026 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028 Tel.: 212 744 4486 Fax: 212 744 0163 info@marymount.k12.ny.us www.marymount.k12.ny.us P17
SOUTH AMERICA Brazil COLÉGIO SAGRADO CORAÇÃO DE MARIA Rua Prof. Estevão Pinto, 400 Serra 30220-060 Belo Horizonte-MG-Brazil Tel.: (31) 2105 0880 Fax: (31) 3225 9840 diretoria@scmbh.com.br www.scmbh.com.br Brazil COLÉGIO SAGRADO CORAÇÃO DE MARIA SGA/Norte Quadra 702 Conjunto C 70710-750 Brasília-DF-Brazil Tel.: (61) 3031 5000 Fax: (61) 3031 5027 direcao@scm-df.com.br www.scm-df.com.br Brazil COLÉGIO SAGRADO CORAÇÃO DE MARIA Rua Tonelero, 56 Copacabana 22030-002 Rio de Janeiro-RJ-Brazil Tel.: (21) 2545 9900 Fax: (21)2235 7995 bethsaraiva@inflolink.com.br www.scm.rj.com.br Brazil COLÉGIO SAGRADO CORAÇÃO DE MARIA Praça São Januário, 276 Centro 36500-000 Ubá-MG-Brazil Tel.: (32) 3531 5281 Fax: (32) 3532 2622 diretoria@scmuba.com.br www.scmuba.com.br P18
participating schools SOUTH AMERICA (cont.) Brazil COLÉGIO SAGRADO CORAÇÃO DE MARIA Rua Coração de Maria, 315 Praia do Canto 29055-770 Vitória-ES- Brazil Tel.: (27) 2124 9100 Fax: (27) 2124-9146 direcao@scmarie-es.com.br www.scmarie-es.com.br Colombia MARYMOUNT SCHOOL Carrera 59B No. 84-52, Barranquilla Tel.: (95)3788100 Fax: (95)3730802 colegiomarymount@marymountbq.edu.co www.marymountbq.edu.co Colombia COLEGIO MARYMOUNT Calle 169 B Nº 74 A - 02, Bogotá Tel.: +571 671-5597 Fax: +571 669-9077 x111 info@marymountbogota.edu.co www.marymountbogota.edu.co Colombia MARYMOUNT SCHOOL Calle 7 # 25-64 Medellin Colombia Tel.: 574 26611555 Fax: 574 2688633 rectoria@marymount.edu.co www.marymount.edu.co P19
France Marymount International School (Paris) Sr. Anne Marie Hill Anna Stadlman Mary Mc Millan Mary Jo Gillen Tracy Rutter Peter Farran Yolanda Garnier Rebecca Lyne Jonathan Calvert Headmistress Grade 4 Teacher Curriculum Co-ordinator Resource Center School Nurse M. S. Technology Grade 2 Teacher Development Officer Assist. to the Headmistress IC Chair Natsumi Takahashi Colette Bertschy Siobhan Berry 8th grade 8th grade Chaperone Italy Istituto Marymount (Rome) Sr. Maureen Vellon Dolores Ponterotto Giuseppe DiFilippo Anna Maria Murari Niamh Fahey Chiara Fiore Jennifer Smith Loredana Crescenzio Shane Grant Middle School Principal Elementary School Principal Technology Teacher Italian Teacher English Teacher Secretary Secretary Maths Teacher Science Teacher IC Chair Elisa Del Sordo Alessandro Conti I Media II Media Linda Breda Chaperone P20
Italy Marymount International School (Rome) list of participants Maire McNamara Pamela Edmonds Sr. Rosaleen Sheridan Peter Kennedy Marcia DoRosario Sr. Paulita Kuzy Renata Cardin Tania Shah Povia Greg Apparcel, CSP Headmistress Assist. to the Headmistress School Counselor Secondary Principal Italian teacher Elementary Principal Italian teacher Science teacher Chair of Board IC Chair Micole Pignataro Vittoria Dawe 10th grade 10th grade Laura Lentz Chaperone Portugal Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário (Porto) João Trigo Purificação Rodrigues Sr. Casimira Santos M.ª José Freitas Celso Ribeiro José Aranda Susana Sousa Headmaster Middle School Co-ordinator Vice-Head Preschool Co-ordinator Elementary School Coord. High School Co-ordinator Assistant to the Headmaster IC Chair Inês Maia José Pedro Coimbra 10th grade 10th grade Sara Cidade English Teacher Chaperone P21
Portugal Colégio do Sagrado Coração de Maria (Fátima) Serafim Costa Sr. M.ª de Sousa Lopes Sr. Clara d Assis Carlos Santos M.ª da Graça Teixeira Sandra Venâncio Headmaster Vice-Head Administrator Co-ordinator Co-ordinator English Teacher IC Chair Beatriz Lucas Pedro Carreira 8th grade 8th grade Ana Paulino Chaperone Portugal Colégio do Sagrado Coração de Maria (Lisboa) Sr. M.ª Dina Sr. M.ª Alice Santos Sr. M.ª das Dores Martins Ângela Malheiro Paulo Campino Administrator Vice-Head Elementary School Coord. Middle School Co-ordinator High School Co-ordinator IC Chair Mariana Lopes Guilherme Pires 10th grade 11th grade Luís Pedro de Sousa Special Education Teacher /Jean Gailhac s Centre Co-ordinator Chaperone P22
United Kingdom Marymount International School (London) Sr. Kathleen Fagan Matt Holdham Sr. Michaeline O Dwyer Nicholas Marcou Marie-Laure Jakomin Geraldine Donnelly Inkeri Voutilanaen Teresa Lucas list of participants Headmistress Physics Teacher and Community and Service Co-ordinator Interim Headmistress MYP Co-ordinator French Teacher Head of Middle School School Development Officier Spiritual Life Co-ordinator IC Chair Anne Job Margaretha Albrecht Miss Christy Davidson 10th grade 9th grade Religious Studies Teacher Chaperone Mexico El Colégio Marymount (Cuernavaca) Kristine Salgado Headmistress IC Chair Armando Rocha Pia Remis 10th grade 10th grade Renee Marson Social Service Co-ordinator Chaperone P23
United States of America Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School (Montebello) David Chambers Raul Melendez Headmaster Assistant Principal: Advancement and Operations IC Chair Zonia Duenas Christian Rodriguez 10th grade 10th grade Charlotte Dallal Teacher of World History and French Chaperone United States of America Marymount High School (Los Angeles) Jacqueline Landry Mary Benedict Sandy Smith Mary Ellen Gozdecki Rachel Grella-Harding Headmistress Dean of Spiritual Life Deputy Head Chair Summit Task Force Assistant to Dr. Gozdecki IC Chair Luisa de Carteret Morgan Schweitzer 11th grade 10th grade Marina Benedict Dance Program Co-ordinator Chaperone P24
United States of America Marymount School (New York) list of participants Concepcion Alvar Catherine Koller Eric Walters Margaret Devany-McKee Susan Johnson Katie Bergin Lillian Issa Beth Werwaiss Genna Mazzarella Elizabeth Lynch Sabra McKenzie-Hamilton Headmistress History Dept. Director of Science and Technology Class VII Teacher Associate Headmistress Head, Lower School Director of Admissions President, Board of Trustees IC Chair Chaperone Brazil Colégio do Sagrado Coração de Maria (Belo Horizonte) Colégio do Sagrado Coração de Maria (Brasília) Colégio do Sagrado Coração de Maria (Rio de Janeiro) Colégio do Sagrado Coração de Maria (Ubá) Colégio do Sagrado Coração de Maria (Vitória) Sr. M.ª Cristina Caetano Débora Duarte Silvana Bizzo Headmistress Co-ordinator Co-ordinator IC Chair P25
Colombia Marymount School (Barranquilla) Susan M. Kumnick Assistant Director IC Chair Jeannette Navarro Beatriz Alicia Osorio General Manager and Contact Person Business Manager Andrés Dau Andrea González Colombia Marymount School (Bogotá) Maria Angela Torres Ines Elvira Escallon Headmistress Co-ordinator IC Chair Estefania Maichel Daniela Castaño 10th grade 9th grade Maria Alejandra Sandoval General Manager Chaperone Colombia Marymount School (Medellin) Ana Maria Bernal Headmistress IC Chair Manuela Vélez Juliana Jaramillo 8th grade 9th grade Lina Maria Gallón Preschool Director Chaperone P26
Short History at the 10 th Anniversary RSHM International Network of Schools Conferences In 1999, 150 th anniversary of the foundation of the RSHM Institute, the first meeting of the Heads of RSHM schools worldwide took place in the Mother House in Béziers, France. In February 2000, the EAP published a Goals and Criteria for the RSHM Schools booklet, including a range of criteria to measure the effectiveness with which the spirit and mission of the RSHM are sustained in each schools. During the same year, Sr. Anne Marie was nominated Director of the EAP Network of Schools by the Provincial Council and an Implementation Committee was introduced in each school, having as its principal responsibility the promotion and implementation of the Goals and Criteria within the school. In 2000, the Eastern American Province decided to invite the 6 Marymount Schools to a yearly meeting to share the progress made on the Goals and Criteria, to develop training together and to share experiences. The Head and IC members of each school participated in this meeting, which took place at Marymount International School, London, between 28th and 30th June. In 2003, by Sr. Anne Marie s invitation, Colégio Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Porto, participated in the Meeting in Béziers. During the Meeting it was agreed that it would be important for the Network, for each school and for the RSHM itself to progressively expand the participation to include all the RSHM schools. Since then, the Network has welcomed new schools every year, and now comprises 21 schools from 10 countries, which educate over 16,000 students across different parts of the world. venues, dates and participants next page P27
Short History at the 10 th Anniversary Venues, Dates and Participants of Past Network Meetings London, England June 28- June 30, 2000 Nice, France June 30 July 3, 2001 London, England June 29 July 2, 2002 Béziers, France June 29 July 2, 2003 Rome, Italy June 26 June 30, 2004 London, England June 25 June 29, 2005 Paris, France June 24 June 28, 2006 New York, USA June 23 June 27, 2007 Los Angeles, USA June 29 July 3, 2008 Marymount School, New York Marymount High School, LA Marymount International School, London Marymount School, Paris Marymount International School, Rome Istituto Marymount, Rome Same as 2000 Same as 2001 Same as 2002, and Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Porto Same as 2003, and Colégio do Sagrado Coração de Maria, Lisboa Colégio do Sagrado Coração de Maria, Fátima Same as 2004, and Marymount School Medellín, Colombia Same as 2005, and Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary School, Montebello Marymount School Cuernavaca, Mexico Marymount School Bogotá, Colombia Rathmore Grammar School, Belfast Same as 2006, and Marymount School Barranquilla, Colombia Same as 2007, and Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria, Belo Horizonte Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria, Brasília Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria, Rio de Janeiro Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria, Ubá Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria, Vitória P28
speakers biographies Sr. Rosamond Blanchet is Provincial Superior of the Eastern American Province of the RSHM, based in Tarrytown, New York. Among her many commitments she serves on the school board of the EAP and Marymount Schools in London, Paris and Rome. Prior this ministry, she served as a Provincial Councilor, teacher of Mathematics and Science, EAP Initial Formation Directress, social worker with foster care teenagers and in pastoral parish ministry. She holds a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Teaching from Columbia University, New York and she is a member of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. Sr. Teresa Nogueira joined RSHM Institute on the 21 st September 1989. She is the Portuguese Provincial Superior since 1 st September 2006. She has a degree in Philosophy and Religious Sciences. She has a Masters degree in Vocational Understanding and Spiritual Monitoring, by the University of Comillas, Madrid. She taught Philosophy and Religious Education at Colégio do Sagrado Coração de Maria, in Lisbon, where she coordinated High School. As far as her work at the Province is concerned, she participated in the Planning Group for International Experience and International Novitiate and dedicated to the Juvenile and Vocational Pastoral. She was also Provincial Counselor and Novices Mistress. Sr. Luísa Almendra is a member of the Portuguese Province, celebrating this year her 25 th Jubilee as Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. In her first years as RSHM she was asked to study Theology. During these studies, the Faculty of Theology of the Portuguese Catholic University invited her to do a master in Biblical Sciences, in Rome, in order to become a professor of the Faculty. Before going to Rome, she worked 3 years in the SHM School of Lisboa. After her studies in Rome she maintained a close collaboration with the schools, mainly the School of Porto. She obtained a PhD degree in Biblical Theology, at Portuguese Catholic University. Her thesis was published under the title Um Debate sobre o Conhecimento de Deus (A Debate about God s Knowledge). P29
Today, she is a Professor of the Faculty of Theology, of the Portuguese Catholic University, in Lisboa, and recently she was admitted as member of two important Biblical Associations: International Society for the Study of Biblical and Semitic Rhetoric; Association Catholique Française pour L étude De La Bible. In Portugal she is a member of the Center of Studies of Religions and Cultures at the Catholic University. She participates in the Catholic TV Program «Ecclesia» and she is a collaborator member of the most important catholic radio, Radio Renascença. She collaborates with the local and National Church giving talks related with the Bible studies. As RSHM, she is a member of the Group for the Ongoing Formation of the Portuguese Province, and living in a university house for students, she collaborates in the organization and formation of the university students. José Manuel Mendonça. At the beginning of his career he developed research projects in Denmark, Germany and England in the areas of industrial electronics, automation and systems of management of manufacturing, which alternated with almost two years of experience in the industry in Portugal and abroad (Switzerland). This was followed by ten years of work at INESC-Porto on research, development of products and advice to industry, working for several Portuguese and foreign companies. In 1995 José Manuel Mendonça was responsible for the Engineering Unit for Production Systems at INESC-Porto. He was a consultant of the European Commission. As far as his academic work is concerned, he has published more than 70 papers in Conferences and Journals with international Refereeing, two chapters of books and he has been responsible the guidance of several PhDs and MasterGraduations. He made over 50 presentations of papers at conferences, seminars, workshops and lectures nationwide and internationally. As a university teacher, he teaches in the areas of computer-controlled, Quality Management, Industrial Automation, Information Systems Manufacturing and Integration of Manufacturing Systems. From 1996 onwards he took the responsibility over different areas of business innovation and the transfer of technology, participating in the design and operational management of some projects and programs aimed at Portuguese companies, national and international in scope. In late 2000 he took an executive post at the Foundation Ilídio Pinho, being responsible for the area of projects and the development of the Plan of Activities of the Foundation. Presently he is INESC s President (Institute of Engineering and Computer Systems). P30
speakers biographies José Joaquim Azevedo graduated in History by the University of Oporto. He got a PhD degree in Educational Sciences by the University of Lisbon. From 1992 to 1996 he was a Member of the Steering Committee of CERI Centre for Studies and Research on Innovation in Education, OECD. Between 1988 and 1992, he was the General Director of GETAP Office for Technological Artistic and Professional Education. Between 1992 and 1993 he was Secretary of State for Education and representative of the Portuguese Government in seminars and conferences of UNESCO, OECD and EU. Presently he is the President of the Regional Centre of Oporto Catholic University. He also holds the following positions at the same University: Professor; Director of the Faculty of Education and Psychology; Director of the Schools of Arts; Interim Director of the Biotechnology Faculty. He is also the President of the Foundation Manuel Leão, as well as a Member of the National Education Council. He is the Director of the Magazine Educational Investigation of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Portuguese Catholic University. He is the Co-ordinator of the National Debate for Education. Rui Marques graduated in Medicine by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra and obtained the degree of Master in Social Communication by the Portuguese Catholic University. While a university student, he was the General Secretary of the University Centre Padre António Vieira, linked to the Jesuits. In September 1992, he participated in the Growing Hope Mission, which aimed to host Ireland, victims of war in Bosnia (former Yugoslavia). In 1994 he participated in the launch of the Circle of Support for the integration of the homeless (known as CAIS), which aimed at the integration of the homeless in our society, particularly in the field of employment and self-sufficiency through the model of a magazine of photojournalism, sold exclusively by homeless people, reverting to them almost all the revenue. Between 1996 and 2000 he chaired the Association for the Promotion of Multimedia in Portugal, representing the Portuguese multimedia community. He was also the co-ordinator of the National Year of Interactive Multimedia in 1998. P31
He lived in Dili between 2001 and 2002 and participated in the design, construction and launch of the Youth Center Father António Vieira, in this city, which was inaugurated on 4 December 2001. In August of 2002, he is appointed by the Portuguese Government as Deputy High Commissioner for Immigration and Ethnic Minorities, with the mission to participate in the development of the integration of immigrants. In 2005 he is appointed by the Portuguese Government as High Commissioner for Immigration and National Co-ordinator of the Program Escolhas, until 2008. During this period, he participated in the launch of the National Center for Immigrant Support Program and the restructuring of Program Escolhas, a project that benefits some fifty thousand children and young people from situations of vulnerability. In March 2008, joined a group of founders of the matrix humanist party Portugal Hope Movement. José Paulo Antunes is a Professor at the School of Arts of the Catholic Portuguese University (Porto) and Guest Professor of the Faculty of Theology. He graduated in Theology by the Faculty of Theology of the Portuguese Catholic University and he also studied Singing, Piano and Composition at the Conservatory of Music of Porto, where he got a Singing degree. He got a PhD in Theology at the Faculty of Theology of the Regensburg University, in Germany, where he also studied Singing and Coral Conducting in the Hochschule of Church Music and Musical Pedagogy. He worked intensively in Coral Conducting, Singing and in the training of musicians for the Christian Liturgy and he was a Religion teacher at Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário (Porto). At the moment he works as a Professor for the degrees and Masters on Theology and Music, as well as PhDs in Sacred Art. He guides several Master degrees dissertations, in Music, Theology and two PhDs dissertations in Music. He is a researcher at the Research Centre in Sciences and Technologies of Arts (CITAR), where he develops researches in Musical Studies (Sacred Music and Performance Studies), especially on Music and Rituality, Christian Liturgy and Musical Language, Arts and Theology. He coordinates a project entitled Study and Description of the Portuguese Church Music Scenery. He is part of the Editorial Council of CITAR Journal. He has several publications on his areas of study and research. He is the Scientific Co-ordinator of the Master Studies on Church Music and the Director of the Music Department of the School of Arts. P32
speakers biographies Carlos Carneiro, S.J. He was born in 1961, in Vila do Conde, and he is the youngest of an eight-children family. He joined the Society of Jesus, in Coimbra, in 1982. He got a degree in Humanities by the Catholic Portuguese University and another degree in Theology by the Gregorian University of Rome. He got a Master graduation in Moral Theology, under the thesis The Useless Suffering of Karamazov Brothers, as well as a Masters in Psychology by the University of Comillas, Madrid. He is a teacher at the University of Theology and a Priest at Jesus Society since 1995. He was the Founder of the University Centre of Oporto and Director of Manuel da Nóbrega University Centre, in Coimbra (1996-2000). He was a member of the Provincial Council of Jesuits in Portugal (2001-2006). He was the Promoter of Vocations for Jesuits in Portugal (1996-2007) and he is the Co-ordinator of the Juvenile Pastoral of Jesuits in Portugal. Fr. Carlos Carneiro writes for several newspapers and magazines and orientates training courses on leadership in Portugal and several other European and Latin American countries. He is a counselor of several cultural and religious institutions, as well as a member of the Ethic Commission of the University of Coimbra Hospital. He is very interested in the dialogues between faith, science, arts, ethic, politics, religion and culture. Sr. Terezinha Cecchin, General Superior, was born on March 18, 1943 in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is the granddaughter of Italian immigrants and comes from a large practicing Catholic family. From her earliest days, Terezinha thought that she wanted to become a sister, even though she didn t really understand what that meant. The first time she saw the RSHM was at a celebration honoring Our Lady of Loreto, the patron of her city. When she saw them, she felt a strong attraction in her heart: It is with them that I want to go. And so it happened. She threw herself into the unknown, confident that she was giving herself into the arms of God. Sister Terezinha made first vows in Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro, on September 9, 1961. Sister Terezinha s professional preparation was done in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Ubá. She studied World History and Pedagogy. She taught in a secondary school P33