We present the main events involving the Catholic Church and the other Christian Churches in March. 1 263rd ordinary Assembly of the Swiss Bishops’ Conference (1-3), at Villars-sur-Glâne, Lausanne Spring Plenary Assembly of the German Bishops’ Conference (1-4), at Bergisch-Gladbach Meeting of the UN Committee for the protection of the rights of migrant workers and members of their families (1-5), at Geneva. 2 Global Forum on Biotechnology (2-5), promoted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of Chile. 5 Meeting of the Executive of the Mixed Work Group between the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (CEC, WCC) (5-6), at Antelias (Lebanon); CCEE Meeting on migrations, Brussels Centenary of the birth of Father Karl Rahner, Jesuit philosopher and theologian, who died in 1984. 6 Audience of the Pope to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Johannes Rau. 7 In Spain, “Day of Hispanic America” promoted by the Commission for missions of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, this year with the slogan “Let’s join with their missionary effort” Parliamentary elections in Greece. 8 Visit “ad Limina Apostolorum” (8-13), of the Bishops of Holland. 12 Conference promoted by the Czech Episcopal Conference (12-14), in partnership with those of Croatia, Austria and Hungary as part of the Katholikentag of Central Europe, on the theme “How we will live tomorrow. Strategies for demographic development in Europe”, at Brno (Czech Republic) Congress of Christian movements and associations (12-14): “Europe of the spirit. Christians in the process of European integration”, organized by the Forum of St. Adalbert at Gniezno (Poland) Annual Meeting (12-14), of the International Catholic Committee of Gipsies, at Bardejov (Slovakia) European Episcopal Commission for the Media (EECM) (12-14), internal meeting for the revision of the statutes, Rome. 13 European University Day on the theme “Christ hope for Europe” promoted by CCEE, COMECE and the Vicariate of Rome. 14 Parliamentary elections in Spain Presidential elections in Russia. 18 Plenary meeting of the Bishops’ Conference of Scandinavia (18-24), at Turku – “CeBIT 2004” World Expo on office technologies, information and communication (18-24), at Frankfurt (Germany). 19 In Spain, National Seminary Day, on the solemnity of St. Joseph – Symposium on “Karl Rahner and Vienna” promoted by the “Kardinal König” Centre for Jesuit Formation – Salon of the Book in Paris (19-24), now in its 24th year. 21 Feast of the Passing Away of St. Benedict, patron of Europe Meeting of the Conference of European Mission to Childhood (CEME) (21-24), on “Walking together along the roads of the world”, in Luxembourg. 22 Preparatory Session (22-23), in Rome, for the Conference of the World Council of Churches on Mission in the World, to be held in Athens on 12-19 May 2005. Theme of the Conference “Come Holy Spirit: heal and reconcile” CCEE staff meeting (22-23), at St. Gallen. 25 Meeting of the European Council (25-26), in Brussels Seminar on the new religious phenomena (25-28), at Baar (Switzerland) – Lighting of the Olympic flame, at the archaeological site of the ancient Olympia; from Greece the torch will travel to 27 countries and 33 cities before returning “home” to light up the tripod in Athens, on 13 August, to mark the opening of the 28th Olympic Games of the modern era. 28 Celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the St. Beat Seminary in Lucerne.
