News Archive Academic Year 2021-2022 BACCALAUREATE PRESENTATIONS AT STSThe final year students of STS, finally presented their syntheses which marks the culmination of […] The STS Study Trip to JordanIf Jordan is as beautiful as they say, I mean at least as beautiful as its queen, then visiting it […] FOUR DAYS TRIP TO GALILEE 31st March to 3rd AprilWhy did the students of STS choose Galilee for a four-day trip? This article answers that question. […] SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS AT THE INTER-THEOLOGATE EVENT IN PREPARATION FOR THE SYNODSpeeches presented at the joint assembly of the Theologates at the Holy Land SYNODAL PATH IN […] 5TH ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION – BEIT GUVRIN (MARESHA) & TEL AZEKAHOn Wednesday 9th March 2022, the students of the STS set out for an archaeological excursion to […] STS DAY 2022Tuesday, 1st March, the students of Studium Theologicum Salesianum (STS) change their classroom […] THE STS-UPS JERUSALEM CAMPUS TAKING A LEADING ROLE IN THE SYNODAL PATH IN JERUSALEM At the initiative of the Studium Theologicum Salesianum, STS Jerusalem campus, a joint […] FR MOSES WANJALA, PRESENTS HIS BOOKFr Moses Wanjala SDB, Assistant Professor at STS, presents his book, “Foretaste of the Heavenly […] 4TH ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION: SOREQ – LATROUN – SAXUM – ABUGHOSHAt the beginning of the second semester our archaeological excursion, that took place on Monday the […] CONFERENCE OF PROF. ERIC JOHN WYCKOFF, SDBOn Tuesday 15th February 2022, Fr. Eric John Wyckoff, SDB, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies […] 3RD ARCHEOLOGICAL EXCURSION – AKKO – ROSH HANIKRA Intending to understand the Scriptures in depth by exploring the land where much of […] 2ND ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION 2021 NIMROD – BANIAS – DAN The second Archaeological Excursion with the Salesian Theological University of […] DIES ACADEMICUS 2021The annual Dies Academicus brought together the students, faculty and friends of Jerusalem’s […] LECTIO MAGISTRALIS 2021Of All Things Visible and Invisible: Postmodernism and Unbelief Not for Distribution without […] MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2021There is always a joy in starting afresh in any rewarding activity. Yesterday, with great joy and […] MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2021 (HOMILY)When Father Andrzej asked me to celebrate today’s opening liturgy, he asked what readings I would […] Academic Year 2020-2021 CONCLUSION OF THE YEAR 2020-2021Allow me to congratulate each of the 4th year students who have graduated with a Pontifical […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 4The presenters for the Baccalaureate Exams on June 4th were: Dc. Amit Xess SDB, he presented and […] BACCALAURTEATE EXAMS: JUNE 3The presenters for the Baccalaureate Exams on June 3rd were: Dc. Calvin Akunga M.Afr, he presented […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 2The Baccalaureate Exams Continued on June 2nd . The presenters were: Dc. Leonard Carlino SDB, he […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 1The Baccalaureate Exams Commenced on June 1st. The presenters were: Dc. Craig Charles Spence SDB, […] STUDY TRIP TO EILATIt doesn’t happen every day… it’s hard to convey in one page the beauty of the experience we […] THE THIRD ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSIONOn the 16th of March, the STS students effected their third archaeological excursion of the year. […] INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT COLUMNOn behalf of all the Students of Studium Theologicum Salesianum (STS), I, as the Student […] STS DAY 2021This was indeed a day that will now definitely find its place in the history of Studium Theologicum […] THE SECOND ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION“Alas! The glory of Israel, slain upon your heights! How can the warriors have fallen!” (2 Sam […] OPENING OF THE SECOND SEMESTERDear Professors Students and Friends, Greetings to you all! Today, as we open the second semester […] NEW PUBLICATIONS – DECEMBER 2020Dear Faculty Members and Friends, We congratulate Fr. Dr Samuel Obu, a Professor at STS, on the […] NEGEV REGIONS ARCHAEOLOGICAL VISITAt last, the STS students made their first archaeological trip of the year! Indeed, this first […] TOPOGRAPHICAL VISIT TO THE MOUNT OF OLIVES The 1st year students set out on the 3rd December for a visit to the Mount of Olives. The […] FIRST YEAR TOPOGRAPHICAL VISITArcheology in Israel never stops and every site has its proper history related to our faith – […] NEW PUBLICATION – FR. DR ERIC JOHN WYCKOFF 2020Dear Faculty Members and Friends, We congratulate Fr. Dr Eric John Wyckoff, the Professor of the […] MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT – OPENING CEREMONYSTS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 – OPENING CEREMONY No sooner had classes commenced in […] STS OPENING CEREMONY ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 – HOMILYSTS OPENING CEREMONY Saturday 24th October 2020 – HOMILY – Fr Emanuele Vezzoli sdb […] THE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF STUDENTSSeptember 11, 2020 – STS -Jerusalem The First Assembly of Students was also held on the 11th […] GETTING THE YEAR OFF TO A GREAT STARTSeptember 11, 2020 – STS -Jerusalem It is already September and time to establish the goals […] WELCOME TO THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021Dear Staff and Students, It is very hot in Jerusalem these days, so I put on a t-shirt that a […] Academic Year 2019-2020 CLOSING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020There is a time for everything, a time to start and a time to end. The Studium Theologicum […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: 5 JUNE 2020On the morning of 5 June 2020, the summer session of Baccalaureate exams came to an end. By the […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: 4 JUNE 2020On the morning of 4 June 2020, Dn. Parfait BALMA, M.Afr. presented his final written theological […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: 3 JUNE 2020On the morning of 3 June 2020, the summer session of Baccalaureate exams continued as per schedule. […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: 1 JUNE 2020On the morning of 1 June 2020, the summer session of Baccalaureate exams began. By the authority of […] FOURTH ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION TO MOUNT OF TEMPTATION (JERICHO) AND WADI MURABBA’ATRobinson Gidh, sdb February 29, 2020 – STS – Jerusalem Favoured by beautiful weather, blessed by […] GALILEE STUDY TOURFebruary 07-09 2019 – Galilee Planned annually for the first-year STS students, the study […] OPENING OF THE SECOND SEMESTERFebruary 03 2020 – STS – Jerusalem On Monday 3rd February 2020, the STS community […] TOPOGRAPHICAL VISIT TO THE TOWER OF DAVID MUSEUMDecember 12, 2019 – STS – Jerusalem A distinctive character that highlights the […] FIRST SEMESTER STS SOCCER TOURNAMENTNovember 21 2019 – STS – Jerusalem In the afternoon of 21st November 2019, the […] THIRD ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION TO QUMRAN AND MASADASylvester Kuli, SDB November 12 2019 – STS – Jerusalem Qumran and Masada are well-known […] 2019 INTERFAITH SEMINARY SYMPOSIUM ON ECOLOGICAL BEHAVIOUR IN JERUSALEMOctorber 28 2019 – STS – Jerusalem On October 28, 2019, more than 100 Christians, Jews, […] SECOND ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION TO EN GEDIBr. Joshua Sciullo SDB Octorber 24 2019 – STS – Jerusalem On October 24th, during our […] LE STUDIUM THEOLOGICUM SALESIANUM FAIT SA RENTRÉEhttps://www.lpj.org/le-studium-theologicum-salesianum-fait-sa-rentree/?lang=fr […] ACADEMIC DAY ON THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ABUSE HOMILY OF ARCHBISHOP PIZZABALLA FOR OPENING OF ACADEMIC YEAR OPENING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020 AND DIES ACADEMICUSOctober 19 2019 – STS – Jerusalem The Opening Ceremony of the new Academic Year […] ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION TO JAFFA, CAESAREA MARITIMA, MOUNT CARMELFrancesco Avesio SDB and Diego Borbolla SDB September 20 2019 – STS – Jerusalem On […] INDUCTION WEEK & REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTSSeptember 10 2019 – STS – Jerusalem On the morning of Monday, September 10, 2019, the […] Academic Year 2018-2019 CONCLUDING CEREMONYJune 14 2019 – STS – Jerusalem Today, June 14th, the STS all gathered to bid farewell […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 12th 2019June 12 2019 – STS – Jerusalem On today’s morning, June 12th, the summer session of […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 11th 2019June 11 2019 – STS – Jerusalem On today’s morning, June 11th, the summer session of […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 10th 2019June 10 2019 – STS – Jerusalem On June 10th, the summer session of Baccalaureate exams […] TOPOGRAPHICAL VISIT- THE CITY OF DAVID-SECOND YEAR STUDENTSAmit Xess SDB April 11 2019 – STS – Jerusalem On Thursday April 11th 2019, the 2nd Yr. […] TOPOGRAPHICAL VISITS -THE CITY OF DAVID – FIRST YEAR STUDENTSThe Hien Pham SDB April 04 2019 – STS – Jerusalem During our first year of classes, the […] ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION TO BET GUVRIN-MARESHA NATIONAL PARK AND TEL AZEKAHBelito José Joaquim April 05 2019 – STS – Jerusalem Our last archaeological excursion […] MEETING OF THE HEADS OF SALESIANS THEOLOGY INSTITUTIONSMarch 25-28 2019 – UPS – Rome From 25th to 28th March, 2019, the Roman seat of the […] ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION TO EMMAUS NICOPOLIS, LATRUN, SOREQ CAVE, AND SAXUMKaren Lorenzo Contreras March 14 2019 – STS – Jerusalem To walk the steps of the great […] SECOND SEMESTER SPORT TOURNAMENTThe team – John XXIII […] JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF THE MISSIONARIES OF AFRICA AT ST ANNE’SNgizwenimana Olivier M.Afr. March 07 2019 – St Anne’s – Jerusalem On the occasion of the […] CULTURAL DAY 2019Br. Steve DeMaio, SDB March, 01 2019 – Israel Youth Hostel – Jerusalem On Friday March […] TEACHING STAFF STUDY DAYFebruary 23 2019 – STS – Jerusalem On the Teaching Staff Study Day, held on 23rd […] OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SECOND SEMESTEREdwar Gobran SDB February 08 2019 – STS – Jerusalem On 8th February 2019, a colorful […] RENEWAL OF FAITHMorcha Chinapaidi Raju SDB February 01-03 2019 – Galilee On Friday 1st February, the […] STS TOURNAMENT 2018Francis Mbiyu Hiuhu SDB November 22 2018 – STS – Jerusalem The Salesian Pontifical […] THE CITIES OF ASHQELON, LACHISH AND GATHGianluca Villa SDB November 07 2018 – STS – Jerusalem Our third and final […] ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION TO NIMROD FORTRESSSathish Paul SDB October 25 2018 – Nimrod Fortress – Golan Heights On 25th October, we, […] RE-LIVING A MEMORY – STS AT YAD VASHEMCalvin Akunga M.Afr October, 19 2018 – Yad Vashem – Jerusalem I do not how it was […] OPENING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-2019 AND DIES ACADEMICUSMichał Jeszke SDB September 29 2018 – STS – Jerusalem The Opening Ceremony of the new […] ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION TO ROSH HANIKRA AND MONTFORT CASTLECraig Spence SDB September 25 2018 – Rosh Hanikra Grottoes – Nahariya On September 25 […] NEW STUDENTS INDUCTED TO STSBy Prabhu Jesumani SDB September 12 2018 – Studium Theologicum Salesianum – Jerusalem The first […] Academic Year 2017-2018 BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 11THJune 11 2018 – STS – Jerusalem On June 11, three STS Students successfully completed […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 9THJune 9 2018 – STS – Jerusalem On June 9, three STS Students successfully completed […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 8THJune 8 2018 – STS – Jerusalem On June 8, two STS Students successfully completed their […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 7THJune 7 2018 – STS – Jerusalem On June 7, three STS Students successfully completed […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 6THJune 6 2018 – STS – Jerusalem On June 6, three STS Students successfully completed […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 5THJune 5 2018 – STS – Jerusalem On June 5, three STS Students successfully completed […] BACCALAUREATE EXAMS: JUNE 4TH 2018June 4 2018 – STS – Jerusalem On June 4, the summer session of Baccalaureate exams […] BOOK OF ANDRZEJ TOCZYSKI PUBLISHEDMay 17 2018 – Studium Theologicum Salesianum – Jerusalem The STS is proud to announce that Fr. […] INTERFAITH CLIMATE CHANGE AND RENEWABLE ENERGYMay 9 2018 – Tantur Ecumenical Institute – Jerusalem On May 9, 2018, more than 100 Christians, […] ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION TO MT. GERIZIM, JACOB’S WELL, SEBASTIAN AND SHILOHSamuel Sesay SDB May 3 2018 – Samaria – West Bank It was the last archaeological […] STS STUDY TRIP TO TURKEY A GREAT SUCCESSBy Leonard Carlino SDB April 6 2018 – Turkey On April 2 at 1 am, the students of the Studium […] THE TOPOGRAPHICAL VISIT AT HARAM AL-SHARIF AND THE OUTER WALLBy Tresor Lulenga Amani, M.Afr. March 26 2018 – Haram Al-Sharif – Jerusalem Joining our […] STS PARTICIPATES IN JPIC CONFERENCE ON ‘LAUDATO SI’By Vladimir Plasek SDB / Leonard Carlino SDB March 12 2018 – Notre Dame Center – Jerusalem On […] STS PUBLICATIONS RELEASES BOOK ON THEOLOGY OF HANS URS BALTHASAR AND JEAN-MARIE TILLARDFrom the Foreword: In the present book, Father Dennis Kasule has done us the service of bringing […] BACK TO THE SOUTH…FINALLY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION TO TEL BEER’SHEVA AND EIN AVDATBy Calvin Ototo Akunga M.Afr. March 14 2018 – Beer Sheva Sun, sand and sea… okay, the last of […] CULTURAL DAY 2018John Langan SDB March 1 2018 – STS – Jerusalem On Thursday the 1st of March, the […] ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSION: MA’ALE ADUMIM, WADI QELT & JERICHOLeonard Carlino SDB February 23 2018 – Wadi Qelt On a slightly dreary and rainy Friday […] TOPOGRAPHICAL VISIT TO MT ZIONSteve Demaio SDB February 8 2018 – Mt Zion – Jerusalem On Thursday February 8th 2018, […] OPENING OF THE SECOND SEMESTERSamson Gebretsadik SDB February 1, 2018 – STS – Jerusalem On February 1, 2018, the Studium […] POPE FRANCIS RELEASES NEW APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION REVISING THE NORMS OF ECCLESIASTICAL UNIVERSITIES AND FACULTIESLeonard Carlino SDB On January 29, Pope Francis presented Veritatis gaudium (“The Joy of Truth”), […] FRÉDÉRIC MASSON DEFENDS HIS BACCALAUREATE SYNTHESISLeonard Carlino SDB 15 January 2018 – STS – Jerusalem On Monday, January 15 2018, Frédéric […] TOPOGRAPHICAL VISIT TO WESTERN WALL & TUNNELSLeonard Carlino, SDB 14 December 2017 – Western Wall Tunnels – Jerusalem As the class […] IN SEARCH OF ST GEORGELeonard Carlino, SDB 13 December 2017 – STS – Jerusalem On a pleasant Wednesday afternoon, the STS […] GOING SOUTH FOR THE WINTERCalvin Ototo Akunga M.Afr. 23 November 2017 – Avdat – Negev Desert As the vegetation […] 2017 STS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTThe 2017 STS Football Tournament took place at the field of the Armenian Seminary on November 16. […] TOPOGRAPHICAL VISIT TO THE TOWER OF DAVID MUSEUMMichal Jeske SDB 9 November 2017 – Tower of David Museum – Jerusalem On November 9, another […] STS PUBLICATIONS RELEASES BOOK ON SALESIAN YOUTH MINISTRYWritten by Michal Vojtáš, this book starts with the development of Salesian youth ministry in the […] STS PUBLICATIONS RELEASES BOOK ON CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM RELATIONSAt the 2017 Dies Academicus, Fr Gustavo Cavagnari SDB, President & Principal of Studium […] DIES ACADEMICUS 2017John Langan, SDB, & Romero D’Souza, SDB October 28 2017 – STS – Jerusalem – On […] TOPOGRAPHICAL VISIT TO ISRAEL MUSEUMAlfred Nishanth SDB 19 October 2017 – Israel Museum – Jerusalem “Modern man listens […] FIRST YEAR STUDY TRIP TO GALILEELenny Carlino SDB 14 October 2017 – Nazareth Early on the morning of October 12, the 15 new […] MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: A CELEBRATION TO ENTRUST TO GOD THE NEW ACADEMIC YEARAndrea Lupi, SDB 5 October 2017 – St Savior Parish – Jerusalem On the 5th of October […] OPENING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018Lenny Carlino, SDB 12 September 2017 – STS – Jerusalem On the September 12, 2017, the […]