The Blanquerna Observatory on Communication, Religion and Culture has incorporated in the national executive committee of the Anna Lindh Foundation (REFAL). The organization has been voted on the 13th of September of 2017 during the annual Assembly of the national web of the REFAL at the Casa Árabe in Madrid. The committee is formed by […]
Read moreThe Observatory, chosen as a member of the national executive committee of the Anna Lindh Foundation
We talk about communication and compassion at the International Congress on Flannery O’Connor
The Loyola Univeristy of Seville has hosted on the month of June the International Congress on the American writer Flannery O’Connor, in which we have presented a communication on Compassion as Mediaton.
Read moreMeeting with the director of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs in Georgetown
The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs in Georgetown, Sean Casey, has met with the director of the Observatory to explore joint ways of collaboration between both centres.
Read moreWe welcome the visit of Dr. Jose Palakeel and the canon Teodor Suau
We have been visited by Dr. Jose Palakeel, member of The Missionary Society of St. Thomas Apostle in the city of Kerala (India). Specialist in Theology and Communication, Dr. Palakeel visited the Blanquerna Observatory on Communication, Religion and Culture and gave this interview to the School’s Dean and Obs President, Dr. Josep Maria Carbonell. We also […]
Read moreWe talk about diversity at the Humanist Culture Day of Montserrat
On the 12th of July, Alba Sabaté took part in the Humanist Culture Day organized annually by the European Institute of the Mediterranean and the Abadia de Montserrat Foundation. With the presentation, Fer palesa la diferència: diversitat cultural, religiosa i de gènere a través dels canals de comunicació contemporanis, from the Observatory they contributed alongside experts […]
Read moreWe start the collaboration with Boston College
The Observatory has initiated the collaboration with the Boston College. Our director has met with several professors and staff of this Jesuit centre during the month of July in Boston. She has also participated as an observing guest at the international SCALA meeting, the Sociedad Catequética Latinoamericana. In the month of November in Rome there […]
Read moreWe accompany the archbishop Joan Josep Omella in his creation as a cardinal
The Observatory’s director participated in the cardinal creation of the archbishop Joan Josep Omella. In the picture, the neocardinal with Catalan members of the Sikh community, and the director with the new bishop of Barcelona, Toni Vadell.
Read moreWe Visit the Tres Culturas Foundation in Seville
Our director has met with Antonio from the Tres Culturas Foundation, an organization that looks out for interreligious dialogue, especially between Morocco and Spain.
Read moreWe are visited by Mohamed El Amrani
Mohamed El Amrani, communicator and social entrepreneur, has starred in an Obs Breakfast about leadership and youth. El Amrani talked about matters like the lack of referents and spoke about his own experience when creating his first project at 17 years old. In fact, thanks to his entrepreneur like temperament, he won a competition for which […]
Read moreWe attend the 60th year of the SIGNIS Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival
For 60 yeats the World Catholic Association of Cinema SIGNIS grants an award to the best film that expresses valures. This year the Obs has attended the awards that have taken place in the context of the San Sebastián Film Festival.
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