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The series of meetings (in Italian) on the major themes of the Encyclical Fratelli Tutti in view of the Jubilee of 2025 returns: the Synodal Jubilee Journeys. A project that began in 2022, when it addressed the theme of closeness and care, continued in 2023 with an in-depth study on the purification of memory, and will continue in 2024 by developing the theme of political love and social friendship.

Serving as a frame and horizon for this new series of meetings is Chapter 5 of the Encyclical, “The Best Politic,” namely, that which represents one of the most valuable forms of charity because it is placed at the service of the common good and knows the importance of the people, understood as an open category, available for confrontation and dialogue: “The development of a global community of fraternity based on the practice of social friendship on the part of peoples and nations calls for a better kind of politics, one truly at the service of the common good.” (FT, 154).

The first meeting will be held next October 12 at the Pontifical Urbanian University and will be dedicated to deepening the relationship between the synodal Church and the current political context: what are the challenges and commitments of the Christian in the world in today’s geopolitical scenario? The articulation of said meeting will include an opening panel discussion followed by a working group session and an itinerant time of contemplation in St. Peter’s Basilica reserved exclusively for participants. The symposium proceedings will be opened by H.E. Card. Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of St. Peter’s Papal Basilica and President of the Foundation. Fr. Francesco Occhetta S.J., Secretary General of the Foundation, will moderate the panel discussion in which Msgr. Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, and Veronica Nicotra, Secretary General of Anci, will participate.

To participate, write to fondazioneft@fondazionefratellitutti.va

It will be possible to enjoy the entire meeting afterwards on our online channels.

Read the programme (in Italian)