1. Comments from a Latin American university
Jorge H. Peláez S.J.
President of Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bogotá, Colombia

2. Introduction Greeting Acknowledgement to Professor David Hall
Countercultural period
Hope in change - Frustration
The 10 Commandments of Radical Postmodernism
Uncertainty
A new creation
Towards a renewed Ecclesiology and Pastoral activity

3. Contribution from Latin America
Cultural diversity
The despair that invades our youth
The Mission of Catholic Universities and their impact
University Pastoral activity

4. Cultural Diversity (1) We are regarded as a homogeneous reality
We are a mosaic of cultures
Relevance of the regions:
Regions = groups of countries (Mercosur, Pacific Alliance, Andean Community, Central America, the Caribbean)
Regions = neighboring cities with common interests and projects.

5. Cultural Diversity (2)
3 actors of regional development: local governments + entrepreneurs + regional Universities
There is no dominant culture: it depends on many factors…
Our Universities as micro-cosmos
Challenges to communication

6. Despair There are not enough opportunities for the young Consequences
What to offer? Education
Formation to foster entrepreneurship
Weakness of the State

7. The Misssion Of Catholic Universities And Their Impact
Every University has a text on the mission
Danger: it might be solely kept as a written text
Challenge: the Mission must be present when teaching, researching and in the administration

8. University Pastoral Activity
Our university communities are plural
The pastoral service model we offer must be reviewed
The traditional model is not enough
A wide array of alternatives for inner growth must be offered
Formation for Pastoral agents

9. Thank you