1. Manifestation - date How do Catholic universities contribute to the humanisation of society in their respective functions of teaching, research and service ? Michel Quesnel

2. Manifestation - date A Catholic university possesses at least the three standard functions of a university : teaching, research, and service to society. In the case of a Catholic university, we must add, alongside this service to society, the service of the Church. Taking into account “every human person and the whole human person”. 1

3. Manifestation - date 1. Questions concerning the three functions of a catholic university

4. Manifestation - date Teaching Forming graduates who will be agents of change, or agents of humanisation

5. Manifestation - date Research Carrying out research inspired by the demands of the Gospel, in particular in order that those suffering from exclusion may find a place of dignity within society.

6. Manifestation - date Service of society and of the Church Making better known the thought of the Church on ethical and social issues Contributing to the shaping of the Church’s tiinking

7. Manifestation - date The tension between doctrine and research is a source of stimulus. It can sometines turn into a veritable challenge ! 5

8. Manifestation - date 2. The catholic university in the service of all men

9. Manifestation - date Any form of exclusion as a matter of principle is unacceptable 7

10. Manifestation - date Accepting non-catholic and non-christian students, whilst at the same time respecting thier beliefs, is a sign of a Church which displays an attitude of openness.

11. Manifestation - date Continuing to receive formation all through one’s life, through recognition of the fruits of experience, through permanently ongoing formation, etc…

12. Manifestation - date Our educational establisments must adopt the preferential option for the poor and must work towards its realisation. -By receiving students from all socio-cultural milieux. -By specialized research in the domain of promotion social justice, on a national and an international level. 9

13. Manifestation - date -By means of courses training people for professions with a social dimension. -By cooperating with universities and research centres in the countries of the South, with a wiew to the transfer of skills. 10

14. Manifestation - date A strong political will to bring into play internal solidarity. 11

15. Manifestation - date 3. The catholic university in the service of the whole human person

16. Manifestation - date Aims - Posing the question of meaning - A universalism which respects the uniqueness of each and every person - Taking into account the spiritual dimension of the person -The place (the role) of ecclesiastical faculties and particularly of faculties of theology 13

17. Manifestation - date Means employed -Including in the curriculum cross-disciplinary social and human studies. - Integrating into every course of study the ethical dimension and the question of meaning. -developing the social Responsability of Universities (SRU). 14

18. Manifestation - date 4. Conclusion

19. Manifestation - date Developing in a lasting manner the aspiration of human beings towards harmony and peace. 16

20. Manifestation - date There exist Christian academics and others who share our vision of manking in State or secular universities. We must reflect on these questions in collaborations with them. 17

21. Manifestation - date Helping us, amongst ourselves, to meet these chalenges. 18

22. Manifestation - date Thank you for your attention