By Elena Dini ROME — The Church recognized very early the need to set aside time to prepare spiritually for the feast of the Nativity of Jesus — Christmas. This season, called Advent in the Roman Catholic tradition, and the practices …
By Elena Dini Father Alexandre Awi Mello is the secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. He joined The Lay Centre community this fall to celebrate Mass and enjoy a convivial moment over dinner. We took the …
By Olivia Bee WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hello! I am Olivia Bee; a graduate student at Georgetown University, working towards a master's degree in conflict resolution with focuses on interreligious dialogue, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and …
By Mirticeli Dias de Medeiros FRASCATI, Italy — Lay Centre residents participated in their annual retreat in the Italian town of Frascati, located about 40 km south of Rome in the region of the Roman Castles. Jesuit Father Felix Körner, a …