{"id":832,"date":"2025-09-10T16:43:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T14:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centerforthestudy.luigigiussani.org\/centro-studi\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:48:25","slug":"the-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centerforthestudy.luigigiussani.org\/en\/the-center\/","title":{"rendered":"The Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Purpose<\/h2><\/div>

Founded by the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation<\/b> and open to scholars of all backgrounds and levels, the Center primarily aims to promote an understanding of, engage in critical discussion about, and disseminate<\/b> Luigi Giussani\u2019s thought internationally, in dialogue with the religious and secular academic worlds<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Purpose<\/h2><\/div>

Founded by the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation<\/b> and open to scholars of all backgrounds and levels, the Center primarily aims to promote an understanding of, engage in critical discussion about, and disseminate<\/b> Luigi Giussani\u2019s thought internationally, in dialogue with the religious and secular academic worlds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Activities<\/h2><\/div>

The Center\u2019s activities are organized around three strategic axes:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Research<\/h3><\/div>

The Center promotes an annual international conference<\/b> dedicated to discussing a specific aspect of Luigi Giussani\u2019s thought.
\nThe Center also encourages young scholars by awarding scholarships for doctoral and master\u2019s theses.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Dissemination<\/h3><\/div>

The Center disseminates research results through the publication of scientific articles, monographs, and collective volumes<\/b> dedicated to the study of Luigi Giussani\u2019s thought.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Library<\/h3><\/div>

The library is the Center\u2019s documentary hub, offering scholars access to the following in one place:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • The complete works of Luigi Giussani<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Secondary literature dedicated to his thought and work<\/li>\n
  • His \u201cideal library\u201d: the texts and audiovisual materials that Giussani studied and used during his years of formation and in his teaching and preaching<\/li>\n
  • Audio and video recordings of Giussani\u2019s sermons and teachings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Scientific Committee<\/h2><\/div>
    \n

    The Scientific Committee defines and guides the Center\u2019s scientific agenda. The committee meets once a year to evaluate issues related to the research program<\/b>, dissemination<\/b>, and management of the bibliographic heritage.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    \"Peter<\/span><\/div>

    P\u00e9ter card. Erd\u0151<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Arcivescovo metropolita di Esztergom-Budapest e primate d\u2019Ungheria
    \nPresident<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Giovanni<\/span><\/div>

    Giovanni Maddalena<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Alma Mater Studiorum – Universit\u00e0 di Bologna
    \nCoordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Angela<\/span><\/div>

    Angela Ales Bello<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Pontificia Universit\u00e0 Lateranense<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Giuseppe<\/span><\/div>

    Giuseppe Baturi<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Arcivescovo metropolita di Cagliari<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Maria<\/span><\/div>

    Maria Bocci<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Remy<\/span><\/div>

    Remy Brague<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Sorbonne Universit\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Andrea<\/span><\/div>

    Andrea D\u2019Auria<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Pontifica Universit\u00e0 Urbaniana<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Kevin<\/span><\/div>

    Kevin Joseph card. Farrell<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Prefetto Dicastero per il laici, la famiglia, la vita<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Lorenzo<\/span><\/div>

    Lorenzo Ornaghi<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Javier<\/span><\/div>

    Javier Prades<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Universidad Eclesi\u00e1stica de San D\u00e1maso<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div><\/div>
    \"Angelo<\/span><\/div>

    Angelo card. Scola<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Arcivescovo emerito di Milano<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Fernando<\/span><\/div>

    Fernando Zalamea<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Universidad Nacional de Bogota<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Stefano<\/span><\/div>

    Stefano Zamagni<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Pontificia Accademia per le Scienze Sociali<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Executive Committee<\/h2><\/div>

    The Executive Committee implements the program established by the Scientific Committee.
    \nIt carries out research programs and organizes and publicizes the Center\u2019s events. The committee is also responsible for the library\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    \"Martino<\/span><\/div>

    Martino Feyles<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Universit\u00e0 degli Studi eCampus
    \nDirettore<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Giovanni<\/span><\/div>

    Giovanni Maddalena<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Alma Mater Studiorum – Universit\u00e0 di Bologna
    \nCoordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Tancredi<\/span><\/div>

    Tancredi Maria Bella<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Catania<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Carmine<\/span><\/div>

    Carmine Di Martino<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Onorato<\/span><\/div>

    Onorato Grassi<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Lumsa Universit\u00e0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Andrea<\/span><\/div>

    Andrea Pennini<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Torino<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Michael<\/span><\/div>

    Michael Konrad<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Pontificia Universit\u00e0 Lateranense<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Francesca<\/span><\/div>

    Francesca Silano<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Providence College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \"Marco<\/span><\/div>

    Marco Stango<\/p>\n<\/div>

    St. Bernard\u2019s School of Theology and Ministry<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Consultants<\/h2><\/div>

    Consultants are authoritative scholars who have studied Luigi Giussani\u2019s thought.
    \nThey may suggest lines of research or topics for conferences and workshops, propose events and initiatives, and present reports or research at the Center. Consultants may also be called upon to serve as reviewers for projects, awards, and reports.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    A<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

    • Abbruzzese Salvatore<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Trento<\/span><\/li>
    • Alberto Stefano<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore<\/span><\/li>
    • Azzaro Salvatore<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

      B<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

      • Bacich Damian<\/strong> San Jos\u00e9 State University<\/span><\/li>
      • Banna Pierluigi<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore<\/span><\/li>
      • Baraggia Antonia <\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano Statale<\/span><\/li>
      • Bellini Pier Paolo<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi del Molise<\/span><\/li>
      • Bellizio Remigio<\/strong> Pontificia Universit\u00e0 Urbaniana<\/span><\/li>
      • Berardi Alessia<\/strong> Christendom College<\/span><\/li>
      • Bonola Anna <\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore<\/span><\/li>
      • Borghesi Massimo<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Perugia<\/span><\/li>
      • Botto Evandro <\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore<\/span><\/li>
      • Botturi Francesco<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Bergamo<\/span><\/li>
      • Buzzi Elisa<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Brescia<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

        C<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

        • Camisasca Massimo<\/strong> Fraternit\u00e0 sacerdotale dei missionari di san Carlo Borromeo<\/span><\/li>
        • Campodonico Angelo<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Genova<\/span><\/li>
        • Carozza Paolo<\/strong> University of Notre Dame<\/span><\/li>
        • Carriquiry Guzman<\/strong> Ambasciata dell'Uruguay presso la Santa Sede<\/span><\/li>
        • Cesana Giancarlo<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca<\/span><\/li>
        • Chiosso Giorgio<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Torino<\/span><\/li>
        • Colombo Emanuele<\/strong> Boston College<\/span><\/li>
        • Cottini Luca<\/strong> Villanova University<\/span><\/li>
        • Cozzi Alberto<\/strong> Facolt\u00e0 teologica dell'Italia settentrionale - Milano<\/span><\/li>
        • Crema Luigi<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano Statale<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

          D<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

          • Di Bella Stefano<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano Statale<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

            F<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

            • Fedeli Carlo Mario<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Torino<\/span><\/li>
            • Ferrucci Fabio<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi del Molise<\/span><\/li>
            • Fornari Anibal<\/strong> Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Santa Fe<\/span><\/li>
            • Fornasieri Giacomo<\/strong> Catholic University of America<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

              G<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

              • Gamba Alessandro<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore <\/span><\/li>
              • Gili Guido<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi del Molise<\/span><\/li>
              • G\u00f3mez Miranda Rafael<\/strong> Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

                H<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

                • Hoffman Tobias<\/strong> Sorbonne Universit\u00e9<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

                  L<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

                  • Lancellotti Carlo<\/strong> College of Staten Island<\/span><\/li>
                  • Lewis Stephen<\/strong> Franciscan University of Steubenville<\/span><\/li>
                  • Lickona Lisa<\/strong> Saint Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry<\/span><\/li>
                  • Lopez Antonio<\/strong> Pontifical John Paul II Institute<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

                    M<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

                    • Maffi Emanuele<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano Statale<\/span><\/li>
                    • Maletta Santino Raffaele<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Bergamo<\/span><\/li>
                    • Marengo Gilfredo<\/strong> Pontificio Istituto Teologico Giovanni Paolo II<\/span><\/li>
                    • Marra Alfredo<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca<\/span><\/li>
                    • Massagli Emanuele<\/strong> Lumsa Universit\u00e0<\/span><\/li>
                    • Mazzarella Eugenio<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Napoli - Federico II<\/span><\/li>
                    • Moscato Maria Teresa<\/strong> Alma Mater Studiorum - Universit\u00e0 di Bologna<\/span><\/li>
                    • Murphy Amanda<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

                      N<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

                      • Negro Matteo <\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Catania<\/span><\/li>
                      • Ninatti Stefania<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

                        P<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

                        • Pagani Paolo<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Ca' Foscari di Venezia<\/span><\/li>
                        • Petruccelli Francis<\/strong> Benedictine College<\/span><\/li>
                        • Pezzini Giuseppe<\/strong> University of Oxford<\/span><\/li>
                        • Piffer Tommaso<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Udine<\/span><\/li>
                        • Prato Ezio<\/strong> Facolt\u00e0 teologica dell'Italia settentrionale - Milano<\/span><\/li>
                        • Prosperi Paolo<\/strong> Pontificia Universit\u00e0 della Santa Croce<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

                          R<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

                          • Richi Alberti Gabriel<\/strong> Universidad Eclesi\u00e1stica de San D\u00e1maso (Madrid)<\/span><\/li>
                          • Rossi Marco<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore<\/span><\/li>
                          • Rosboch Michele<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Torino<\/span><\/li>
                          • Roux Ren\u00e9<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 della Svizzera Italiana<\/span><\/li>
                          • Rovetta Alessandro<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore<\/span><\/li>
                          • Ruiz Guiomar<\/strong> Universidad Polit\u00e9cnica de Madrid<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

                            S<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

                            • Sacconaghi Rocco<\/strong> DePaul University<\/span><\/li>
                            • Saltamacchia Martina<\/strong> University of Nebraska-Lincoln<\/span><\/li>
                            • Savorana Alberto<\/strong> Comunione e Liberazione<\/span><\/li>
                            • Scabini Eugenia<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore<\/span><\/li>
                            • Scholz Monica<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Albert-Ludwig - Freiburg<\/span><\/li>
                            • Simoncini Andrea<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Firenze<\/span><\/li>
                            • Sisto Martin<\/strong> Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica Argentina<\/span><\/li>
                            • Spencer Archibald J.<\/strong> Trinity Western University<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

                              T<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

                              • Tempesta Marcello<\/strong> Alma Mater Studiorum - Universit\u00e0 di Bologna<\/span><\/li>
                              • Terenzi Paolo<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Torino<\/span><\/li>
                              • Terlizzi Giulia<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Torino<\/span><\/li>
                              • Tondi della Mura Vincenzo<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 del Salento<\/span><\/li>
                              • Tuninetti Luca<\/strong> Pontificia Universit\u00e0 Urbaniana<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

                                V<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

                                • Vanoni Gabriele<\/strong> Berklee College of Music<\/span><\/li>
                                • Vato Alessandro<\/strong> The Catholic University of America<\/span><\/li>
                                • Vincenzi Anna<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano Statale<\/span><\/li>
                                • Violini Lorenza<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca<\/span><\/li>
                                • Vittadini Giorgio<\/strong> Franciscan University of Steubenville<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

                                  W<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

                                  • Waldstein Michael <\/strong> Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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