ON 25 February of the year 2006 Archbishop Msgr. Julián Barrio Barrio of Compostela created a professorship in the theological Institute of Compostela to honour the memory of the venerable Diocesan priest D. Baltasar Pardal Vidal.
We mentionated, of its statutes the most important elements of the activities that manage this Catedra.
Main objectives:
Keep alive the memory of the venerable member of our presbytery Diocesan, M.I. Mr. D. Baltasar Pardal Vidal, by reason of the exemplarity of his life and, especially, their contribution to the Church of Santiago, Galicia and the Universal Church.
Remember and spread the teachings that he, with his word and his writings, gave over its fruitful priestly ministry at the service of the Church.
Update your deep sense of delivery and service to the Church, shown in the different stages of his long priestly life.
Highlight its vital commitment to the new evangelization of Galicia, with his work and through the Institute's "The daughters of the Nativity of Mary", founded by the venerable Compostela priest.
The Catedra will undertake these objectives - according to its academic nature - through teaching, research and publication of doctrinal and pastoral issues that were the subject of special dedication by Don Baltasar Pardal: evangelization, catechesis, preaching and education, especially of children and youth in need and promoting Christian integral de la mujer.
La Catedra "Baltasar Pardal" incardina in the theological Institute of Compostela and will have its headquarters in the Centre: building San Martín Pinario, Plaza of the 5 Immaculate, in Santiago de Compostela. Excluding ordinary academic events (round tables, conferences, etc.) it will suck to offer training for greater specialization and dissemination, such as:
Seminars or conferences on topical issues, relating to education in the faith, education on Christian values as well as with regard to the life and educational thought of the venerable D. Baltasar Pardal.
Publication of papers which, given under the auspices of the Chair, merit, in the opinion of the Council, be made known.
Promote encounters that make visible the interrelationship fe-cultura in various sectors in the field of education and of the intellectual and cultural world of Galicia.
Stimulate research and all kinds of studies on the figure of D. Baltasar Pardal, both for children and for young people and adults, calling contests with the corresponding prize and publication of the winning works.
PRAYER TO ASK FAVORS THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF VENERABLE BALTASAR PARDAL VIDAL
Almighty God, You have endowed to your servant Baltasar, Priest, special gifts in teaching the Catechism, the Founder of the Le Grande Obra de Atocha, and Secular Institute Daughters of the Nativity of Mary. Glorify your servant who devoted his life to serving the least, and the education of children and youth. Make us, like him, in witnessing an ardent love for the Eucharist, Mary, the Church, the poor, and dedicate joyful in proclaiming the Gospel. Grant us through his intercession the favor we ask. (Here mention your request) Through Christ our Lord. Amen.