Let everything be yours in common. The Frontiers of Poverty.

Contribution List

1. Welcome addresses

Giuseppe Pagano (International Study Center Papa Leone XIV - Chair), Juan Antonio Cabrera (Istituto Patristico Augustinianum - Roma, Italy), Joseph Farrell (General Prior, Order of Saint Augustine), Gabriele Pedicino (Provincial Prior of Italy, Order of Saint Augustine)

16/09/2026, 11:00

Introductory Session

23. In Memory of Fr. Severino Bussino, OSA

Stefano Maria Mari (International Study Center Papa Leone XIV)

16/09/2026, 11:15

Introductory Session

2. Lectio Magistralis on the topic of Poverty

Enrico Giovannini (Università Tor Vergata - Roma, Italy)

16/09/2026, 11:25

Introductory Session

20. Discussion

16/09/2026, 12:15

Introductory Session

3. Poverty in the Bible

Donatella Scaiola (Istituto Giovanni Paolo II - Roma, Italy), Elizandro Contreras (Ordine di Sant'Agostino), Kieran O’Mahony (St. John’s Community - Dublin, Ireland)

16/09/2026, 14:30

First Session

Donatella Scaiola: Poverty and Justice in the Old Testament

Kieran O’Mahony: The Stranger as a Sacrament of Borders — paper read by Fr Elizandro Contreras OSA

4. Poverty: An Insight from the Fathers

Michele Cutino (Université de Strasbourg - Strasbourg, France)

16/09/2026, 15:30

First Session

Voluntate pauperrimus (Civ I,10,2).
Augustine on Paulinus of Nola: poverty as a Christian choice

5. Monastic poverty and poverty in mendicant orders. A different and complementary vision in the history of the Church

Francesco Salvestrini (Università di Firenze - Firenze, Italy)

16/09/2026, 16:30

Invited oral contribution

First Session

6. Augustine as inspiration for social ethics today

16/09/2026, 17:00

First Session

Discussant: Donatella Pagliacci (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Milano, Italy)

7. Short biblical-artistic meditation, i.e. on Caravaggio

Elena Manganelli (Monastero Sant’Antonio da Padova - Pennabilli RN, Italy)

17/09/2026, 09:30

Second Session: Contemporaneity

8. Poverty and the Church Magisterium

Erio Castellucci (Arcidiocesi di Modena-Nonantola - Modena, Italy)

17/09/2026, 09:40

Second Session: Contemporaneity

9. A special focus on social ethics

17/09/2026, 10:10

Second Session: Contemporaneity

Discussant: Pier Davide Guenzi (Istituto Giovanni Paolo II - Roma, Italy)

10. Peace, Conflicts and Poverty

Lucia Capuzzi (Avvenire, Redazione Esteri)

17/09/2026, 10:40

Second Session: Contemporaneity

11. Law, Rights and Poverty

Patrizia Giunti (Università di Firenze - Firenze, Italy)

17/09/2026, 11:30

Second Session: Contemporaneity

12. Para salir de la pobreza: oportunidades de educación con la IA

Elías Neira (OALA – Organización de Agustinos de Latinoamérica)

17/09/2026, 12:00

Second Session: Contemporaneity

13. The Mediterranean Monastery Network for Peace

Claudia Maiorelli

17/09/2026, 12:30

Second Session: Contemporaneity

Claudia Maiorelli (Monastero Sant’Antonio da Padova - Pennabilli RN, Italy)

14. Global Poverty: An Overview and Analysis

Luis Marín De San Martín (Elemosiniere di Sua Santità – Città del Vaticano)

17/09/2026, 14:30

Third Session: Global Poverty, Churches and Religions

15. Poverty, Politics and Religion

Debora Spini (New York University and Syracuse University in Florence - Firenze, Italy)

17/09/2026, 15:00

Third Session: Global Poverty, Churches and Religions

16. Poverty, Politics and the role of the Churches today

Massimo Faggioli (Villanova University – Villanova PA, USA)

17/09/2026, 15:30

Third Session: Global Poverty, Churches and Religions

17. General Discussion

17/09/2026, 16:00

Third Session: Global Poverty, Churches and Religions

21. Analysis of water and sanitation services

Federica Natalia Rosati (University College London - London, UK)

17/09/2026, 17:30

Fourth Session: Invited contributions by Young Scholars

22. Discussion

17/09/2026, 18:00

Fourth Session: Invited contributions by Young Scholars

19. Conclusive Remarks

Joseph Farrell (General Prior, Order of Saint Augustine)

17/09/2026, 18:45

Conclusive Session