Propose a talk
Share a reflection, a piece of research or a personal experience for discussion with our young members.
Propose a talkLearning · Community · Dialogue
Deep roots.
Open minds.
Young people from Brescia on a shared journey of learning, friendship and dialogue. Faith and reason help us understand the present and take responsibility for the future.
Meetings are reserved for members of our group. External guests are welcome to propose a contribution to our educational programme.
Since 2018 · Brescia
01 / Guests and dialogue
An experience to share.
A dialogue to build.
Would you like to share your experience, research or professional perspective with our group?
People from cultural, academic, institutional, religious and professional backgrounds can propose a talk or request an introductory meeting with the Foundation’s representatives.
Tell us about your proposal
To help us understand your proposal, please include:
- Who you are and your field of work.
- The topic or experience you would like to share.
- Why you would like to engage in dialogue with our group.
- Your availability and contact details.
Send your request using the form below. If you prefer, email us at fidesetratiobrescia.org@gmail.com.
Contact the Foundation
Tell us about your proposal or ask for information. The Foundation’s representatives will reply to the email address you provide.
Who can attend the meetings?
Meetings are reserved for the young members of Fides et Ratio. This form is for external guests wishing to contribute to our educational programme.
How is a talk arranged?
Our representatives review each proposal. The topic, format and availability are agreed directly; submitting a proposal does not confirm a meeting.
02 / Foundation
Friends
Fellows
Companions
A community on
a shared journey.
Fides et Ratio began in December 2018, when a group of young people from Brescia set out to create new, challenging opportunities for shared religious and cultural learning.
Over time, the involvement of young members and their families has turned the project into a community rooted in friendship, shared values and everyday experiences together.
Fondazione Fides et Ratio E.T.S. was established in Brescia on 19 June 2025 to support the education of younger generations. It was recognised and entered in Italy’s National Single Register of the Third Sector (RUNTS) on 5 September 2025.
“Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth.”
John Paul II · Fides et Ratio, 1998
- The group begins
The beginning of a shared journey for young people in Brescia.
- The Foundation
A lasting framework for the project.
- Registration with RUNTS
Recognition as an Italian Third Sector entity.
03 / Our group
Above all,
a journey together.
Regular meetings and shared experiences are at the heart of Fides et Ratio. Learning grows through relationships.
A private group
Our educational meetings are reserved for group members. Dialogue with external guests forms part of this shared journey.
Friends
Friendship grows by being there for one another and being willing to share difficulties as well as good times.
Fellows
Shared values, questions and goals: a group where study opens into discussion.
Companions
Companions on a journey. Everyday experiences of community give continuity to what we explore together.
04 / What we do
Learning through
experience.
Weekly meetings
History, current affairs, geopolitics and theological and religious questions, explored together through faith and reason.
Community life
Each meeting ends with dinner together. Once a quarter, our young members and their families share a day of reflection and prayer.
Educational experiences
Journeys in Italy and abroad, institutional visits, service, culture and dialogue with religious, political and academic figures.
HistoryGeopoliticsCurrent affairsTheologyCommunity
05 / Educational experiences
The world as
an open classroom.
From Ireland to France, Cyprus to Madeira, Crete to Albania, and our experiences in Rome and Eno di Vobarno: every journey brings together encounters, service, study and community life.
- 2019
Dublin · Summer 2019
An educational experience in Ireland in summer 2019, combining Dublin, cultural visits, excursions and time together as a community.
- 2019
Lourdes · Summer 2019
Learning and volunteering in Lourdes in summer 2019, through service, encounters and community life.
- 2024
Rome’s institutions
Italy’s Chamber of Deputies, the High Council of the Judiciary, the Holy See, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM), SIMEST and Coldiretti.
- 2024
The Hills and Symposia of Rome
An opportunity for discussion with Italian and international guests on current global affairs.
- 2025
Jubilee Dialogues and Conversations 2025 – Rome–Formello
Nine evenings with more than fifty guests from religious, diplomatic, scientific, cultural and political backgrounds.
- 2025
Late Summer Conversations
Conversations in Eno di Vobarno about a changing world, with guests from politics, diplomacy, culture and religious life.
- 2026
Congresses in Rome, January and June 2026
Meetings, conversations and time together during congresses in Rome in January and June 2026.
- 2026
Tavoli di Pace 2026
An experience of encounters, dialogue and discussion in Rome–Formello.
Experience galleries
One journey.
Many memories.
Photographs from our journey, grouped by place and experience. Every album holds encounters, people and moments shared together.
Our photographic archive. The collection grows with photographs from the group’s experiences.
Rome–FormelloTavoli di Pace 2026Open albumClose album
Places, encounters and shared moments from Tavoli di Pace 2026.
Rome · 2026Congresses in Rome, January and June 2026Open albumClose album
Meetings, conversations and time together during congresses in Rome in January and June 2026.
Rome–Formello · 2025Jubilee Dialogues and Conversations 2025 – Rome–FormelloOpen albumClose album
Eno di Vobarno · Brescia · 2025Late Summer ConversationsOpen albumClose album
Encounters and shared moments in Eno di Vobarno, in the province of Brescia, in 2025.
Lourdes · France · 2019Lourdes · Summer 2019Open albumClose album
Learning and volunteering in Lourdes in summer 2019, through service, encounters and community life.
Dublin and Ireland · 2019Dublin · Summer 2019Open albumClose album
An educational experience in Ireland in summer 2019, combining Dublin, cultural visits, excursions and time together as a community.
06 / Watch
Our experiences,
first-hand.
07 / Writings
An archive
that endures.
Talks, reflections and documents from the journey of Fides et Ratio, organised by year. Choose a year or browse the full archive. The original documents are in Italian and open as PDFs in a new tab.
2026
3 publications1–2 June 2026Towards a true metaphysical, ethical and theological foundation for human rights.A comparison of the teachings of the Roman Pontiffs and Imam Reza on the foundations of human dignity and human rights.PDF · Italian ↗22 March 2026Convertimini ad me et scindite corda vestraA Lenten reflection on returning to God, the Cross and the truth that sets us free.PDF · Italian ↗10 February 2026Presentation of the book «Approdo per noi naufraghi»A talk at the presentation of Elena Basile’s book, reflecting on Europe’s crisis and the rediscovery of its roots.PDF · Italian ↗
2025
1 publication2024
2 publications19 July 2024Confitebor tibi, quia mirabiliter plasmatus sumA reflection on friendship and human dignity in preparation for the summer experience “The Hills and Symposia of Rome”.PDF · Italian ↗10 March 2024Qui autem sperant in Domino, mutabunt fortitudinem, assument pennas sicut aquilaeThe eagle’s flight becomes an image of hope, friendship and a shared educational journey.PDF · Italian ↗
2023
2 publications2 June 2023Qui videt me, videt eum, qui misit meA meditation on the Gospel of John and Saint Augustine, exploring faith and the search for truth.PDF · Italian ↗26 March 2023Veritas de terra orta est, et iustitia de caelo prospexitThe encounter between Jesus and Pilate introduces a reflection on truth, power and personal responsibility.PDF · Italian ↗
2022
4 publications2 October 2022Nolite conformare huic saeculo, sed reformamini in novitate sensus vestriDrawing on the summer experience in Crete, a reflection on gratitude and Saint Paul’s call to renew our way of thinking.PDF · Italian ↗2 June 2022Sero te amaviSaint Augustine’s Confessions guide a reflection on beauty, the search for God and Christ as the Way, the Truth and the Life.PDF · Italian ↗3 April 2022Haec dies quam fecit Dominus exsultemus et laetemur in eaA meditation in preparation for Easter, on the Resurrection, prayer and the Gospel image of the vine and its branches.PDF · Italian ↗27 February 2022Confitebor tibi, quia mirabiliter plasmatus sumFrom Seneca and Cicero to Psalm 139, a reflection on friendship and the value of human life.PDF · Italian ↗
2021
3 publications19 December 2021Deus ut homines deos faceret factus homoA reflection on the mystery of the Incarnation and fraternity, from the families’ gathering in preparation for Christmas.PDF · Italian ↗9 July 2021Quid est homo, quod memor es eius?A biblical reflection on creation and human dignity, ahead of the summer experience in Madeira.PDF · Italian ↗23 May 2021Iam non dico vos servos, […]; vos autem dixi amicosJesus’s words “I have called you friends” introduce a reflection on God’s love and the meaning of Christian friendship.PDF · Italian ↗
Other writings
1 publicationOriginal documents from the Foundation’s archive. View the Foundation’s details ↗.
08 / Our network
Those who
walk with us.
Organisations and institutions that have supported the activities and educational projects of Fides et Ratio.
09 / Support us
Invest in young people.
Build the future.
The support of individuals, businesses and local organisations makes our journey possible. Help us educate the next generation: choose the way to contribute that suits you best.
Individuals
A signature for the future.
If you file an Italian income tax return, you can allocate your 5×1000 to the Foundation.
- Sign the section for supporting Third Sector entities.
- Enter the Foundation’s Italian tax code.
Italian tax code
98234580177
Individuals and businesses
Make a donation.
A bank transfer donation supports the group’s study, meetings and educational experiences.
- Account holder
- FONDAZIONE FIDES ET RATIO ETS
- Bank
- Fineco
- IBAN
IT41 B030 1503 2000 0000 4564 327
Businesses and organisations
Support a project.
Your business can support a specific educational activity through a sponsorship agreement with the Foundation.
Contact us to discuss the project, how we can work together and the terms of the agreement.
Propose a sponsorshipSupport that becomes experience.
Study and discussionGuest meetings, reading and opportunities to explore the questions of our time.
Educational journeysCultural and spiritual experiences that connect places, people and ideas.
Community lifeShared time, friendship and responsibility along young people’s journey.
Donations and tax relief
Donations may qualify for tax relief under Article 83 of Italian Legislative Decree 117/2017, subject to the limits and conditions set by law. Keep your payment records and consult your tax adviser about the rules that apply to you.
Fondazione Fides et Ratio E.T.S.
Via Codignole 45 · 25124 Brescia
Italian tax code 98234580177 · VAT number 04720670985
RUNTS registration · Administrative decision no. 3061/2025
10 / Collection
Symbols to
carry with you.
An understated Fides et Ratio collection in white, blue and gold: regular-fit garments with designs that express the group’s identity with restraint.
A preview of the collection. These models are design proposals, with a suggested contribution shown for each item. Use the form to ask about sizes, availability and timing.
Request the full catalogue
Featured · Nozze di Cana
Paolo Veronese
Nozze di Cana
A T-shirt inspired by Paolo Veronese’s masterpiece: the painting on the back and the Fides et Ratio eagle on the chest. Art and tradition in an understated composition.
Suggested contribution€ 29
Ask about availability T-shirts · Graphic capsule
Front and back views. Select an image to enlarge it.
White T-shirt
Essenziale
An embroidered chest logo, with no other graphics.
Suggested contribution€ 24
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White T-shirt
Radici
Rome, Athens and Jerusalem outlined in a linear design on the back.
Suggested contribution€ 29
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White T-shirt
Brixia
A contemporary interpretation of Brescia’s Winged Victory.
Suggested contribution€ 29
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White T-shirt
Verità
The same word in Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
Suggested contribution€ 29
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White T-shirt
Italia / Domani
The outline of Italy and a rising sun, looking towards the future.
Suggested contribution€ 29
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White T-shirt · New design
Italia Futura
Italy’s outline in blue meets a rising golden sun. “Italia Futura” on the back; the Fides et Ratio eagle on the chest. A white, regular-fit T-shirt dedicated to the responsibility of building tomorrow.
Suggested contribution€ 29
Ask about availability Civilisation, art and perspective
Classical roots, faith and art: symbols to carry with you.
Greek roots · White
Sapienza
A symbol of wisdom meets a fragment of classical architecture. A sculptural blue design with fine gold accents. The Fides et Ratio eagle on the chest.
Suggested contribution€ 29
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Christian roots · Midnight blue
Lux
A gold cross inspired by illuminated manuscripts stands out against midnight blue. A reference to faith and Catholic tradition, with the Fides et Ratio eagle on the front.
Suggested contribution€ 29
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Sculpture on the lower back
Laocoonte
A small Fides et Ratio symbol on the chest and a print inspired by the Laocoön sculpture group, placed near the lower back hem. The upper back is left clear for a distinctive, carefully balanced composition.
Suggested contribution€ 29
Ask about availability Coordinated garments
Clean lines to wear together or on their own.
Blue trousers
Trousers
A clean cut with a discreet logo.
Suggested contribution€ 49
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Crew-neck sweatshirt
Sweatshirt
Midnight blue, with a chest logo and understated detailing.
Suggested contribution€ 54
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White shirt
Shirt
A logo over the heart: smart without feeling stiff.
Suggested contribution€ 49
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White polo shirt
Polo
White piqué with an eagle over the heart and a blue detail inside the placket.
Suggested contribution€ 39
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Crew-neck sweater
Sweater
Fine midnight-blue knit, ribbed cuffs and a small gold and blue embroidery over the heart.
Suggested contribution€ 59
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Lightweight jacket
Aurea
Midnight blue, a golden eagle over the heart and a small laurel branch at the back of the neck. Roman classical inspiration with a contemporary cut.
Suggested contribution€ 79
Ask about availability Accessories
Small everyday objects that share the collection’s visual language.
Drawstring sports bag
Drawstring bag
Lightweight midnight blue, with drawstrings and a central logo.
Suggested contribution€ 16
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Canvas tote bag
Tote bag
Natural canvas, a blue print and gold details.
Suggested contribution€ 18
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Lapel pin
Gold-tone pin
The group’s symbol in gold-tone metal, with raised wings and a satin finish.
Suggested contribution€ 12
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