News Theology
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Obituary: Professor Emeritus Fred van Iersel (1954-2023)
01st August 2023On Thursday, July 27, 2023, Professor Emeritus by special appointment Fred van Iersel passed away. We have lost a special colleague, someone with great commitment to the university and the Catholic community of faith, and an engaged professor with attention for social and international political issues.
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Professor Monique van Dijk conducts research at World Youth Days in Lisbon
20th July 2023Professor Monique van Dijk-Groeneboer of the Tilburg School of Catholic Theology (TST) will conduct research on how young people experience faith in times of secularization, at the World Youth Days (WYD) hosted by the Catholic Church in Lisbon from Aug. 1-6. The World Youth Days is the largest Catholic youth event in the world.
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Erik Sengers appointed as Endowed Professor of Chaplaincy Studies in the Military
04th July 2023The Executive Board has appointed Dr. Erik Sengers as Endowed Professor of Chaplaincy Studies in the Military at the Tilburg School of Catholic Theology (TST). This Chair has been established by the Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands (Ordinariaat voor de Nederlandse Strijdkrachten), that provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in the Dutch Armed Forces. The objective of the Chair is researching the actions of pastoral care within the armed forces and theological reflection on issues of peace and security as they arise within the Dutch armed forces. The appointment is for a period of five years.