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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

The Archbishop of Canterbury in Rome: An Opportunity to Reflect on Christian Unity

For many of us at The Lay Centre, the visit became a lived experience rather than an event watched from afar. Natalie Nitsch, a Lay Centre resident currently working in…
June 9, 2026

Community Evening Diary: Seeking and Serving

The Lay Centre welcomed Dr. Emilce Cuda and the leadership of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) during two community evenings to share their personal testimonies of service and…
June 8, 2026

Community Evening Diary: Encounters, Reflection, and the Path to Easter Joy

Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera and Fr. Zenon Hanas visited The Lay Centre during its Lenten community evenings, highlighting shared ecclesial responsibility, spiritual formation, and preparation for Easter centered on…
May 5, 2026

ANALYSIS: Pope Leo XIV marks one year since his “unarmed and disarming” election

One year after his election, Pope Leo XIV continues to define his pontificate through the expression “unarmed and disarming,” a vision rooted in peace, unity, synodality, and interior life.
May 4, 2026

Women of Faith: Student Leaders gathered in Rome

An international group of young women gathered in Rome to reflect on leadership in the Church and society. The event highlighted the importance of female role models and faith-driven leadership,…
April 30, 2026
The Lay Centre Community Evening The Lay Centre Community Evening Rev. Matthew Laferty

Community Evening Diary: From Dialogue to Mission

The Lay Centre opens the semester with reflections on ecumenical dialogue and missionary apostolate, exploring Christian unity, youth ministry, and the Church’s shared mission.
April 27, 2026

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