American College Alumni Association Reunion

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13-17 August 2025

Leuven, Belgium

The American College Graduate Seminary of Louvain:

A Celebration of its Impact on the Church and our Personal Legacies

Plans have been confirmed for the final alumni reunion in Leuven 2025, which will coincide with the 600th Anniversary of the Catholic University of Louvain.

FINAL REUNION SCHEDULE

The American College Alumni Association Catholic University of Louvain

Wednesday evening, August 13, ending after breakfast, Sunday morning, August 17, 2025

Location:  The American College, 100 Naamsestraat, Leuven, Belgium

Wednesday, August 13th

3 to 4:45 pm   Registration Sign-In, The American College in the Aulnezaal (former dining room)

5 pm                Welcome and Evening Prayer – Chapel

5:30 pm           Meal Prayer and Buffet Dinner – Aulnezaal

6:30 pm           Overview of the Week and Announcements

7 pm                Beer Tasting -- Aulnezaal

8 pm                Free Time

Thursday, August 14th: Breakfast at respective lodging

9 am                  Mass at St. Peter Church – in downtown center of Leuven

9:30/10:30am Guided tour of the completely renovated St. Peter Church

11 am               Coffee at The American College

11:15 am         Welcome by A.C. Manager Geesje van Lieshout       

Tour of the present College facilities

12 noon           Lunch in the Aulnezaal

1 pm                 600th Anniversary Slide Show & Presentation by Prof. Johan De Tavernier – Salon

2 pm                 Free Time

5:30 pm           Evening Prayer reflecting on the Gift and Blessings of The American College in our own lives, to the people in Belgium, and to the American and worldwide Church. (The American College Chapel)

6:30 pm           Dinner on own

 

Friday, August 15th: Breakfast at respective lodgings

8:30 am            Holy Day Mass/Feast of the Assumption at Crypt of Saint Damien of Molokai

9:45 am            Coffee Break – The American College

10 am               Presentation – Vatican I: Faith and Reason”, Professor Leo Kenis (Salon)

11:30 am         Lunch – Aulnezaal

12:15 pm        Bus departs to Bruges visiting Slabbincks, Bruges Museum, City and Dinner

10 pm               Arrival back at The American College in Leuven

Saturday, August 16th: Breakfast at respective lodgings

9 am                 Morning Prayer in honor of Saint Damien of Molokai

9:15 am            “The Damien Project & Community – the New Legacy of The American College”       (Slide Show and Presentation -- Salon)

10:15 am         Coffee Break

10:30 am          “The state of the Belgian Church Today” – the Archbishop of Mechelen/Brussels

12 noon           Lunch – Aulnezaal

1 – 2:30 pm    *American College of Louvain Alumni Association Business Meeting – Salon

2:30 pm           Free Time

5 pm                Closing Reunion Eucharist –The American College Chapel (remembering deceased Alumni)

6 pm                 Final Reunion Banquet -- Aulnezaal

                          Toasts to the Holy Father, the King of Belgium, to the United States

                          Singing of “O Sodales”

Sunday, August 17th: Breakfast at respective lodgings

(Optional/Additional Trip to Antwerp arranged by sister of John Griesbach who lives in Antwerp.  Separate/Additional Cost)

Tickets to Notre Dame in Advance