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Pathway

Wisdom of Faith is a path specifically crafted for university students and young professionals who are looking for a solid human, intellectual and spiritual formation. Anchored in the vitality of the present, this path draws from the richness of the Catholic thought and heritage and strives to promote it.

The Name

“May the Seat of Wisdom be a sure haven for all who devote their lives to the search for wisdom” (Fides et Ratio)

The name Wisdom of Faith is purposely in English to convey our openness to international interactions and to remark that only wisdom brings to completion intelligence and knowledge, which lie at the heart of our project. Intelligence is a natural gift, knowledge is acquired through disciplined study and thoughtful experience, but wisdom is a gift infused only by the Holy Spirit. We believe that, in order to live reality in a way capable of transforming it according to a project of goodness, one needs intelligence, knowledge and wisdom.

“Faith and Reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth”. (Fides et Ratio)

The path chosen by Wisdom of Faith is not marked by Wisdom alone but by the symbiosis between Wisdom and Faith. A deep desire for the Truth guides us and kindles in us an urgency that cannot be ignored: an appeal to deepen our faith in the search of what transcends us and calls us to a renewed life. It is through a deep-rooted knowledge of our faith and spirituality that we can discover our identity and find the truth about ourselves and about our existence in this world.

The Pathway

Wisdom of Faith is a path specifically crafted for university students and young professionals who are looking for a solid human, intellectual and spiritual formation to become the leaders of the future.

The project unfolds into an annual program framed in two formation meetings per month: one spiritual and one cultural. Other activities such as institutional and cultural visits as well as walks and hikes complement the project by offering dedicated time to foster fraternal dialogue and grow in friendship. The Fall School crowns the start of the year by offering an intensive time of formation guided by Church and world leaders and accompanied by powerful moments of prayer.

Formation Meetings

Wisdom of Faith offers a series of monthly formation meetings throughout the year where academics, ambassadors, politicians, businessmen, philosophers, economists, and many other professionals share their knowledge, experience and vision to inspire young people and help them gain a deeper insight into reality.

These meetings are unique moments in that they take the shape of colloquia where the lecturer is deeply engaged with the audience offering the opportunity to truly develop a critical mind by getting to know new perspectives and engage in meaningful discussions. No area of knowledge is left out and topics range from philosophy to science, from law to economics and politics, and from art to culture.

Cultural Visits

Every six months, young people are offered the possibility to visit places where knowledge is translated into action. These visits include headquarters of national and international institutions, universities, research labs, and other sites of particular cultural and religious significance.

Since the dawn of time, nature has played a key role in enriching the mind, body and soul of men giving them the strength to pursue the challenges of life and realize there must be more beyond one’s gaze. This is why Wisdom of Faith organizes walks and hikes where young men and women can share a time of friendship and fraternal dialogue while immerse in the beauty of Creation.

Spiritual Meetings

Getting to know more about the Catholic Faith oftentimes presents a challenge: where to begin? Wisdom of Faith holds monthly meetings were priests, religious and other Catholic leaders offer meditations, help understanding Sacred Scriptures and Church’s teachings more clearly, address the challenge of our times and illustrate how to live the Catholic truths in today’s world. These meeting are also an occasion to share together a moment of prayer in "fraternal union" according to the apostles’ teaching (Acts 2, 42).

Fall School

The Fall School is an international conference held in Italian every early autumn near Rome. It gives a unique chance to come together and expand every participant’s horizon by diving in a four-day formation period dedicated to exploring different cultural, political, economic, scientific, and religious topics. Accompanied by priests, religious, Catholic speakers, politicians, philosophers, economists, businessmen and many other inspiring professionals and academics, young people are offered lectures and roundtables as well as the occasion to experience genuine fellowship.

Each Fall School focuses on a specific theme which is explored and analyzed across different areas from politics to economics, from science to religion. Every day is marked by moments of prayer as well as the possibility to benefit from the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass which is offered for all the attendees who desire to participate. The Fall School is a time where souls, hearts and intellects are lifted in the common effort to searching for true Wisdom.