RUŽOMBEROK/BRATISLAVA (April 12, 2012) - Approximately 1.3 million euro have been invested in the first phase of construction of the new University library of the Catholic University in Ruzomberok, representing 15% of total planned expenses. The project had been in discussion from the year 2000, while the concrete plan was introduced in April 2008. “The idea has come out mainly from the need to provide our students and teachers with a modern library, thus responding to their requirements”, explained rector Tadeusz Zasepa, adding that “perspective development of the university and its faculties is not possible without a high-class library”.
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RUŽOMBEROK/BRATISLAVA (February 28, 2012) -  Chance to improve the knowledge of the Holy Scripture is offered to the participants of the Summer school of biblical languages 2012, organized by the Faculty of Theology of Catholic University in Ruzomberok, Slovakia. Two intense monthly courses of Hebrew and biblical Greek language will take part in august-december in Kosice. “Knowledge of biblical languages opens the door to serious study and knowledge of the Bible, history and culture of the Middle East, and helps to intensify the dialog with other Christian churches and Jewish community”, explains Robert Lapko, prorector of Catholic University. Both courses will consist of 80 hours and they will be led by experts on biblical languages from Slovak and German universities. Study doesn’t require previous knowledge of the languages. After their completion, the students will be able to work individually with biblical texts in their original languages, with help of dictionary.

by Dana Jacečková/L'Agenzia S.I.R. - Servizio Informazione Religiosa (http://www.agensir.it)

RUŽOMBEROK/BRATISLAVA (February 1, 2012)  - Catholic universities are "the prophets of our times", reminding the world of the "essence of Christianity, looking for truth and sharing it with others". With these words, the rector of Catholic university of Ruzomberok, Prof. Tadeusz Zasepa, turned to all people of good will, inviting them to celebrate 29 January 2012 as a Sunday of Catholic University in Slovakia. His letter, written on this occasion, was read during holy masses in all Catholic churches of the country, based on tradition established by a special decree of the Bishops'conference from 2009, with aim to support Catholic education and its role within Slovak society.

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RUŽOMBEROK/BRATISLAVA (January 24, 2012)  - “Our main mission is to form reason and heart of our students”, said the rector of Catholic University in Ruzomberok, Prof. Tadeusz Zasêpa, inviting all faithful in Slovakia to support the only Catholic university in the country with their prayers and financial contribution. The “Sunday of Catholic University” will be celebrated traditionally on the last Sunday of January, according to the decision of the Bishops’ Conference of Slovakia from 2009. Last year’s collection has been used for building the University library, due to be open in december 2012.

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