International Young Catholic Students

11th IYCS Asian Session and Council at Kuching, Malaysia

4 to 14 June 2009

The World Environment Day celebration: IYCS in Action.

Based on the theme: “Called to be Stewards of Creation: Students strive for a Green and Just World”, the current session aims to train students to improve their skills for their commitment on Human Rights Education, Climate Change and Food Crisis.

The opening ceremony was presided by His grace John Ha, Archbishop of Kuching on 5 June, the World Environment Day.

International Formation & Study Session on Sustainable Ecology: The Student’s Response

Thirty-five student leaders and coordinators from different continents of IYCS and IMCS movements studied together on the theme ‘Sustainable Ecology: A Reality of the World, A Challenge for the Students’. (MORE+)

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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS
POPE BENEDICT XVI
FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE
WORLD DAY OF PEACE

1 JANUARY 2009

FIGHTING POVERTY TO BUILD PEACE

1. Once again, as the new year begins, I want to extend good wishes for peace to people everywhere. With this Message I would like to propose a reflection on the theme: Fighting Poverty to Build Peace. (Read the complete message Eng Fr Sp)

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Students & Environment

Warm greetings to all. I am Alejandra Villate, member of JEC Spain and I am studying Environmental Sciences in the University of Basque Country. Considering that I still have a lot of time to spend on the subject and that it is simply my humble opinion, I will try to write...

But, for instance, in issues such as Environmental Right, there is still much to do (laws to update…). …Read more...