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Alexander's acolyte

With great emotion and affection, we accompanied Alessandro on an important step in his journey towards the priesthood: that of acolyte. He received this ministry from our bishop last November 8th in the church of Bornasco, his home parish. With the ministry of acolyte, Alessandro makes himself available for Eucharistic service. He will be able to distribute communion […]

November is full of important moments for the life of our Seminary

The month of November is particularly rich in important events in the life of our Seminary: on Saturday, November 8th, our seminarian Alessandro Zaliani will receive the ministry of acolyte from the Bishop; on Sunday, November 23rd, we will celebrate Seminary Day throughout the Diocese and, for this occasion, we will open our home to anyone wishing to visit, thanks to the collaboration […]

Invitation to Alexander's acolyte

We invite you next Saturday, November 8th, at 6:00 PM in Bornasco for the Eucharistic Celebration, presided over by our Bishop, during which Alessandro Zaliani will be instituted as an acolyte. The ministry of acolyte highlights the intimate connection between liturgy, the Eucharist, and charity: the acolyte assists the priest in celebrations and distributes the Eucharist, including by visiting the sick. We wish […]

Prayer for vocations and MoChi with Bishop Corrado begin

The first monthly prayer meeting for seminary vocations will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025. The older altar servers (from seventh grade onwards) of the MoChi (Altar Server Movement) will also be joining us for an afternoon of friendship, formation, and prayer, culminating in a shared dinner in our refectory. We will meet at 5:00 pm in the chapel […]

The "10 Words" journey begins again“

The "10 Words" catechesis programme, initiated by Father Fabio Rosini in the Diocese of Rome and now spread to many cities, not only in Italy, begins again: starting October 16th, on Thursday evenings at 9:00 PM, Father Giovanni Iacono, Alessandro Zaliani, and Father Giambattista Delpozzo will lead catechesis at the Episcopal Seminary (Via J. Menocchio, 26). The […]

Episcopal appointments

In renewing the Curia's pastoral offices, our bishop Corrado has renewed the appointment of Don Giovanni as director of the Diocesan Vocations Centre (CDV). He has also added responsibility for the University and Cultural Ministry Service, part of a diocesan plan that will see the Seminary become the headquarters of […]

Pilgrims of hope in Rome

For four days, from October 2nd to 5th, we participated in the diocesan pilgrimage to experience the Jubilee in its most traditional form: a visit to Rome's major basilicas, passing through the Holy Door. Led by our bishop and the vicar general, we crossed the thresholds of the four basilicas, acknowledging our desire to receive […]

MoChi in Assisi

The MoChi (Altar Server Movement) experience resumes with renewed vigor after the summer break. This experience, of course, isn't limited to the monthly meetings at the seminary and the Diocesan Day. In early September, some of the older altar servers and I spent three intense days of pilgrimage to Assisi, following in the footsteps of Saint Francis, of […]

“Cope under the stars”

by Antonio Rovelli

The Seminary and Copernico High School joined forces in a cultural outreach project. On Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th, the Seminary opened its doors to the city to present the Natural History Museum and the astronomical instruments of Cardinal Pietro Maffi (Corteolona 1858-Pisa 1931). The opening of the Museum, a hidden gem of the Seminary, began between the end of […]

The Jubilee of the altar boys

This year, too, we celebrated our customary gathering with the altar servers of our diocese on their day, a day made especially significant by the Holy Year. On Saturday, May 10th, a group of children, boys and girls, had the opportunity to experience the Jubilee of Altar Servers together with Bishop Corrado and the priests and […]

The Strength of Brotherhood: Pilgrims of Hope at the Youth Centre and the District Prison

This weekend, the Lenten season finds us engaged in two different settings than the more usual parish communities and oratories we've encountered in recent months. The first is the Youth Centre, which we were introduced to by Father Arturo Cristani. One Friday evening is, in fact, […]

With the family in the parishes of San Genesio and Mirabello

Familiarity is a hallmark of San Genesio, as Don Giovanni emphasised at the beginning of the two Masses we celebrated in this community the last weekend of February. We were, in fact, given a very warm welcome upon our arrival at the oratory, the hub of all parish activities. The church […]