In Turin, the Assembly of the Italian Province: Between Discernment, Transformation, and Shared Responsibility

28 August 2026

From 24 to 27 August 2026, the historic Collegio Artigianelli in Turin will host the Assembly of the Italian Province of the Congregation of the Josephites of Murialdo. It will be an intensive gathering of reflection, fraternity and strategic planning to set out the guidelines for the future of the mission.

The proceedings will focus on identifying the “desired transformations” and the operational changes to be implemented, organised around five key thematic areas: consecrated life, shared responsibilitywithin the charism, management transformation, the transformation of pgeographical presence and new charismatic witnesses.

The assembly features a number of speeches and events of great symbolic significance: on Monday 24th, proceedings will open with an introduction by the Provincial Superior, Fr Carmelo Prestipino, and a meditation on “Conversion and Change” led by Monsignor Derio Olivero, followed by the Penitential Service; on Tuesday 25th, there will be a presentation of the Province’s financial position by Fr Giuseppe Minisci and a talk by Stefano Bucci, culminating in the celebration of Vespers and a reflection on “Reorganising Hope”; on Wednesday 26th, the day begins with Holy Mass at the Consolata Shrine, followed by the presentation of the working groups’ reports and the prayer vigil at the Artigianelli; Finally, on Thursday 27th, announcements from the sector leaders and the closing remarks will lead the participants to the closing Mass in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception.

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