Fraternity and mission

«Fraternity and mission» is the magazine of the St. Charles Fraternity. Since 1995, it has collected witnesses and meditations from our missionaries.

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Living with Intensity

Even in a secular university, there is space for a course on “humanity”: a testimony from the capital of Mexico.

  • Roberto Zocco
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Gratitude!

The occasion of a dinner among friends to remember the encounters and the gifts of a past year.

  • Teresa Zampogna
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Twenty Five Years of “Centro”

Twenty five years have passed since the Diocese of Rome entrusted the Youth Center of Colle Oppio to the care of the Fraternity of St. Charles. In this article, we revisit this quarter of a century.

  • Alessandro Banfi
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Vocation is in the present

On Saturday, June 21, in Rome, three young men were ordained priests. This is the story of how the Lord called Tommaso, who is one of them.

  • Tommaso Benzoni
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“Do you love me?”

The vocation story of Andrea, who was ordained a priest on June 21 together with two other brother deacons.

  • Andrea La Piana
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Now or never

The journey towards the priesthood of Fr. Simone, who received Holy Orders on Saturday June 21 together with Tommaso Benzoni and Andrea La Piana.

  • Simone Moretti
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Ordinations 2025

Three new priests and a deacon for the Fraternity of St. Charles: Mexico City, Nairobi, Rome and Turin are their destinations.

  • Roma
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First Mass

The first Mass of Tommaso Benzoni, Simone Moretti and Andrea La Piana, the new priests of the Fraternity of St. Charles.

  • Roma
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From philosophy to friendship

From the halls of the university to the School of Community, all through a book of Fr. Giussani’s: a story from South America.

  • Federico Ponzoni
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May in the Oratory 2025

The house of Turin held their 43rd annual “May in the Oratory” event. A month of sports, concerts, culture and community in the spaces of Santa Giulia, in the Vanchiglia neighborhood of Turin.

  • Torino
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From heart to heart

The beloved son and the peace of the heart. A witness from Paraguay.

  • Julián de La Morena
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Coffee and Pick Up Soccer

Tuesdays at the Magliana: encounters and witness from “one of the best days of the week”

  • Matthew Tobin
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Candidacy

On Saturday, May 24, three seminarians of the Fraternity of St. Charles were admitted to Holy Orders, a first and important step on the path towards the priesthood.

  • Casa di formazione
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Through the veil of darkness

We are called to bring the companionship of Christ to all situations of suffering: a witness from Paraguay.

  • Patricio Hacin
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A friendship just begun

The gift of an encounter and the grace to begin again. Together because of need to seek out a path.

  • Alessio Cottafava
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XIV General Assembly

The XIV General Assembly of the Fraternity of St. Charles has concluded, confirming Father Paolo Sottopietra as Superior General. Here are the photos and the report.

  • Varigotti
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Without words

When there are no longer any words, the only adequate response is the presence of Christ.

  • Martino De Carli
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