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Welcomed with a smile

When we meet others, we are welcomed into “someone's home.” A story from the charity at the Bambin Gesù pediatric hospital.

  • Fabrizio Carnino
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In the light of the Covenant

A reflection on the experience of God’s accompaniment in these 40 years of history of the Fraternity of St. Charles.

  • Massimo Camisasca
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A yes lived together

The Missionary Sisters of St. Charles just marked 20 years from their founding. Since then, four houses of mission have sprung up, located in Italy, France, Kenya and the United States.

  • Filippo Boscagli
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  • Publications

The rule of love

Love of God, love of family, love for the world: these are the three pillars of the experience recounted by this book. The afterword by Msgr. Massimo Camisasca.

  • Massimo Camisasca
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Forty Years of History

The celebration for the 40th anniversary of the Saint Charles Fraternity and the 20th anniversary of the Missionaries.

  • Rome
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Retreat in Camaldoli

The House of Formation began the new social year with a retreat in the Tuscan Apennines.

  • Camaldoli
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“It is I, do not fear!”

On the occasion of the priestly ordinations of the Fraternity of St. Charles, a meditation from the rector of the House of Formation.

  • Donato Contuzzi
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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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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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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.

  • House of Formation
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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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