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The protagonists, the stories, Loppiano is a laboratory of fraternity in action.
Ana Clara, the Gen School and the most important question
Ana Clara Rodrigues Schmidt, a young Brazilian translator, talks about her experience at the Gen School 2025/26.
Two Franciscans surprised by the spiritual exercises
by Paolo Lòriga – Two Franciscans from Puglia are in Loppiano for spiritual exercises. Brother Gianmarco is to be ordained a priest on 26 September by Cardinal Pizzaballa.
“Loppiano is our Galilee, where it all began”
by Paolo Lòriga – One hundred of focolarine and focolarini gathered in Loppiano for their annual review meeting and to renew their commitment to their vocation and mission.
Season of Creation
On 3 October, in Loppiano, a day to celebrate the Season of Creation – an outdoor experience for adults, children and teenagers.
The discovery of a special mission
by Tamara Pastorelli – From 6 to 24 July, the citadel hosted the Loppiano Family Experience: the Loreto School’s summer programme.
Monk Phra Pittaya: ‘I would like to be the continuation of Luce Ardente’
by Paolo Lòriga – The Thai Buddhist monk returned to Loppiano for two months, immersing himself fully in life at the citadel.
What I would like to be and do in life
by Paolo Lòriga – The second edition of “Quo Vadis?” (Where are you going?) has come to an end for thirty young people from four continents.
Ave, an artist in the Potter’s hands
by Tamara Pastorelli – On 3 July, Silvana (Ave) Cerquetti, aged 96, a sculptor and co-founder of the Centro Ave Arte in Loppiano, returned to the Father’s house.
Magnifica Humanitas. Towards an AI with a human face
by Andrea Galluzzi – Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical reminds us of the need to ensure that the human face of technological innovation is not lost.
Osvaldo (Billy) Orlandi, a member of the Focolare Movement, has been ordained a priest
by Paolo Lòriga – Upon arriving in Loppiano to help establish the Training and Support Center, he was ordained a priest by Bishop Stefano Manetti.
Fr Eric and his extraordinary attention to detail
Father Eric’s experience at the Loppiano School for Priests, where he learned, among other things, excellent Italian.
by Paolo Lòriga
A bridge of solidarity and medicines in war-torn Lebanon
By Tamara Pastorelli – A summary of the past 6 months of activities for the “A Bridge for Lebanon” project.