Hebrew University scholar captivated by medieval manuscripts and Rome's golden light

Published on 15 July 2021

By Heather Walker ROME — Ori Kinberg was a recipient of the Brenninkmeijer-Werhahn Fellowship at the Cardinal Bea Centre for Judaic Studies of the Pontifical Gregorian University. He carried out research on Hebrew writers in Italy during the …

Alumni highlights

Ecumenist to start new position affiliated with McGill University

Published on July 12, 2021

By Heather Walker ROME — Rev. Dr. Karen Petersen Finch spent a six-month sabbatical in Rome in 2018, and resided at The Lay Centre. Her longstanding interest in dialogue with Catholicism led her to Rome. At the time, she was beginning …

Alumni highlights

Lay Centre alum publishes book of poetry, artistry on Sufi Islam

Published on July 1, 2021

By Heather Walker ROME — Lay Centre alumnus Peter Dziedzic published his first book, "Symphonies of Theophanies: Moroccan Meditations" (Lote Tree Press, 2021), earlier this year on his yearlong experience in Morocco. Dziedzic is currently a …

Student community

To our 2020-2021 community: thank you!

Published on June 28, 2021

Thank you to our 2020-2021 community of scholars! You came from 17 different countries, facing numerous challenges to be in Rome, to get on with your studies and lives. Each one of you brought to our community a …