PPKE ITK WELCOME STUDENTS OF ALL RELIGIONS AND BACKGROUNDS, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH NO RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION

 

The university’s Catholic nature is basically reflected in the values of its lecturers and staff, and in its community-based organizational structure. For Catholic students, a Catholic university will provide a place that is familiar and welcoming: it is undoubtedly a bonus to study at a university reflecting their values, and to practice their religion in various ways. The Faculty offers a wide range of programs to help students experience a loving community, deepen their relationship with God, and clarify their values.  

It is particularly important for students studying in Hungary, living far from their families and their familiar cultural environment, to be able to participate in the pastoral services provided by the Church in order to exercise their faith.   

Catholic Holy Masses are held in the faculty chapel every week. The university chaplain is happy to answer your questions and he is at students’ disposal for spiritual conversations and confessions.  

As a tolerant and welcoming atmosphere pervades our campus, non-religious students or students of other denominations are asked to respect the values of the Catholic Church and accept the culture and symbols present at campus. We respect your belief system but at the same time we kindly ask you to respect ours, even if you do not agree with it. This is the way how we can work and live together in peace and harmony. 

 

   PPKE university chaplain

   Father Alessandro Caprioli

   - E-mail: geremia31@gmail.com  
   - Telephone: +36 20 828 01 44 

 

Depending on their interest, students can participate in many available spiritual programmes at the University (some of which are in English), including: 

  • holy masses in English,  
  • spirituality days during during major Catholic holidays, 
  • preparation for sacraments (baptism, confirmation) 
  • leisure and cultural programs: excursion, film clubs 
  • lectures, roundtable discussions on Christianity, spirituality  

For students of various denominations, the following churches can be recommended in the city for English-speaking services: 

 

Roman Catholic 

Roman Catholic Jesuit Church of the Sacred Heart

Address: 1085 Budapest, Mária utca 25.) 

Time of worship: Saturdays 5:00 p.m.

 

Lutheran 

Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Budapest-Fasor

Address: 1071 Budapest, Városligeti fasor 17.

Time of worship: Sundays 9:30 a.m.

 

Presbyterian / Calvinist 

Presbyterian Church of Scotland 

Address: 1064 Budapest, Vörösmarty utca 51.

Time of worship: Sundays 11:00 am. 

 

Jewish 

Dohány Street Synagogue 

Address: 1074 Budapest, Dohány utca 2.

 

Muslim 

Budapest Mosque 

Address: 1119 Budapest, Fehérvári út 41.