The first session of the Murialdina Family Short Courses is kicking off!

  • 28 August 2026

The Murialdo Family is offering a new free online training initiative open to all members, both laypeople and religious. Between September and October 2026, the first phase of a program will begin, featuring short courses (4 live sessions on Zoom) focused on three fundamental dimensions: Pedagogical-Pastoral, Anthropological-Theological, and Charismatic.

Each course will be taught in its respective language:

  • Pedagogical-Pastoral Dimension: "Educar com o Coração: A Pedagogia do Amor na prática murialdina" (Educating with the Heart: The Pedagogy of Love in Murialdian Practice) - Language: Portuguese.
  • Anthropological-Theological Dimension: "The Social Doctrine of the Church from a Murialdian Perspective" (The Social Doctrine of the Church from a Murialdian Perspective) - Language: Spanish.
  • Murialdian Charismatic Dimension: "The Murialdian Charism" - Language: Italian.

Inclusion and Flexibility: The courses are free and open to anyone who understands the language in which they are taught. A certificate of participation will be issued to those who meet the requirements, and the lessons will be recorded on the FdM YouTube channel for those who cannot attend live.

How to register: Registration is open until September 4 (for courses in Portuguese and Spanish) and until October 2 (for the course in Italian):

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