Meta, 29 June 2024 – An event of great cultural and spiritual importance will be held on Saturday 29 June 2024, at 6.00 pm, at the Parish Center of the Basilica S. Maria del Lauro in Meta. Organized by the AiParc Association of Vico Equense, the meeting-debate will have the figure of Saint Thomas Aquinas as its central theme, with a focus on the relationship between reason and faith, a topic that characterized the work and thought of the great philosopher and theologian.
The event will be inaugurated by institutional greetings from Dr. Marialaura Gargiulo, Don Francesco Guadagnuolo, Parish Priest of the Basilica S. Maria del Lauro, and Prof. Giovannamaria Maglio, President of AiParc Vico Equense.
Prominent Speakers for a Compelling Debate
The debate will see the participation of illustrious scholars:
- Prof. Stefano Perellaprofessor of History and Philosophy and Vice President of AiParc Vico Equense, who will offer a historical and philosophical overview of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
- Prof. Pasquale Giustinianiprofessor emeritus of Theoretical Philosophy and member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Section of the Faculty of Theology in Southern Italy in Naples, who will delve into the influence of Thomistic thought on contemporary theology.
Readings and Interventions
The readings will be curated by Ambrogio Coppola, who will share some of the most significant passages from St. Thomas’ writings, offering food for thought and moments of meditation.
An Invitation to the Community
Citizens are warmly invited to participate in this event which promises to be not only an opportunity for cultural enrichment, but also a moment of personal and spiritual growth. The meeting on Saint Thomas Aquinas represents a unique opportunity to explore the dialogue between reason and faith, two fundamental dimensions of human experience which find a fascinating and current synthesis in Thomistic thought.
Don’t miss this appointment with history, philosophy and spirituality, in an evocative setting like that of the Basilica S. Maria del Lauro in Meta.
