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The Lay Centre Celebrates 20 Years Hosting Catholic University Presidents for ACCU’s Rome Seminar

Highlighted by a private audience with Pope Leo XIV, the seminar offered prayer, dialogue, and reflection in Rome.

July 24, 2026

Community Welcomes Cardinal Tobin, Marking End of Academic Year

Board member Cardinal Tobin returns to The Lay Centre — a night of faith, friendship, and reflection.

July 24, 2026

Lisa Buratti: Community and the Spirit of Ecumenism

Lutheran pastor and theologian Lisa Buratti reflects on how her years at The Lay Centre fostered lifelong friendships, ecumenical dialogue, and a deeper understanding of Christian community.

July 15, 2026

Renewing Our “Yes” to God: The Lay Centre Community Concludes the Academic Year

The Lay Centre concluded the academic year with a solemn Mass and renewal of baptismal promises, inviting its community to reflect on Christian vocation, peace, and the gifts received through…

July 15, 2026

Art That Brings Us Together: Cultural Events at The Lay Centre

Throughout the academic year, The Lay Centre fostered community through music, theatre, and the arts. From an inspiring evening with The Hillbilly Thomists to performances by talented residents, these cultural…

June 28, 2026

Remaining in Christ: A Meeting with Archbishop Samuele Sangalli

Archbishop Samuele Sangalli visited The Lay Centre to share insights on the Church’s mission of evangelization, the work of the Dicastery for Evangelization, and the global outreach of the Holy…

June 26, 2026

Community Evening Diary: Witnesses of Courage; Sisters During the Nazi Occupation of Rome

The Lay Centre community gathered on Thursday, April 23, for an evening of dialogue with Sister Grazia Loparco, FMA, a Salesian Sister and History professor at the Pontifical Faculty of…

June 12, 2026

Community Evening Diary: Reflections on Vocation, Human Freedom, and Identity

On April 15, Rev. Michele Gianola, undersecretary of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI), joined the residents to discuss discernment, followed on April 29 by Rev. Peter Lah, SJ, Dean of…

June 12, 2026

Matthew Tan: An Intellectual and Spiritual Home in Rome

Ecumenical Dialogue, Multilingualism, and the Formative Power of Community at The Lay Centre.

June 9, 2026

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