Adjunct professor at the University of Bologna since 2023, he conducts his research in the field of systematic theology, with special focus on the comparison with contemporary philosophy and semiotics. His research interests are particularly focused on the major attempts to reformulate theology in the context of postmodernity, with special attention to the production of Hans Urs von Balthasar and the reception of Charles Sanders Peirce's semiotics in the international theological arena.
Training
Graduated in Philosophy from the University of Bologna (1986) with a thesis on Politics and its semantics in Thomas Aquinas with Prof. C. Dolcini, Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology at Studio Teologico Accademico Bolognese aggregato alla Pontificia Università San Tommaso d'Aquino in Rome (1987) with a thesis on L'apertura del cielo in Ap 19,11-21, with Prof. Don Ermenegildo Manicardi, Licentiate in Sacred Theology at Studio Teologico Accademico Bolognese aggregato alla Pontificia Università San Tommaso d'Aquino in Rome (1993) with a thesis on The meaning of "Kerigma" nell'Estetica teologica di Hans Urs von Balthasar, with Prof. Ellero Babini, Doctor of Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome (2000), with a thesis on Kerygma and act of faith in the work of H.U von Balthasar, with Prof. H.E. Mons. R. Fisichella.
Teaching activities
1988-1996: Teaching of Catholic Religion at the 'G. Taddia' professional institute in Cento.
From 1996 to 2010 permanent part-time teacher of Italian at ISS Archimede in San Giovanni in Persiceto (Bo).
Since 2010 to date permanent (part time) lecturer in Philosophy and History at ISS Archimede
Since 1997 he has been teaching as a three-year lecturer, since 2005 as Ordinary Lecturer, Systematic Theology, at the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of the Theological Faculty of Emilia Romagna.
Invited lecturer at the Aloisianum Philosophical Institute in Padua affiliated with the Pontifical Gregorian University in 2011 for a course on Kerygma and philosophy;
Invited lecturer since 2016 at the ISSR "Marvelli" in Rimini for a course on youth ministry and new languages.
Guest lecturer since 2023 at the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of Pisa for a course on the Bible and culture
Other activities
Since 1996 collaborator of the magazine Settimana (EDB).
Since 2008 contributor to the cultural page of L'Osservatore Romano (Vatican City).
Since 2011 collaborator of La Rivista del Clero italiano (Vita e Pensiero)
Since 2010 spiritual companion and cultural mediator on trips and pilgrimages to Israel, Jordan and Iran with Agenzia FrateSole of Bologna
From 2003 to 2012 editorial director of Pardes Edizioni,
Since 2012 collaborator of La Civiltà Cattolica, (reviews)
From 2015 to 2023 collaborator of the review Parole di vita (Queriniana)
Since 2022 Director of the series Research of the ISSR of Bologna (ETS editions)
Since 2024 Editor and collaborator of the magazine Religione e Scuola (online magazine of the ISSR of Bologna.
Since 1995 he has been an active lecturer and trainer (Religious Education Teachers, catechists) throughout Italy. In particular, in recent years he has held courses in the dioceses of Bologna, Rome, Milan, Forlì, Rimini, Selva di Val Gardena (Bz), Trento, Trivento (Is), Acerenza (Potenza), Palermo, Piazza Armerina, Caltanisetta, Naples.
Institutional activities and academic appointments
Consultant of IRSSAE Emilia Romagna on reform implementation issues (2002-2006).
Member of the scientific committee of the project 'Catechesis through Art' chaired by Mgr T. Verdon, promoted by the Veritatis Splendor Institute of Bologna in collaboration with Art'è FMR (2003-2007).
Deputy director of the Master in Gospel Communication promoted by the Province of Italy of the Society of Jesus in collaboration with the Theological Faculty of Emilia Romagna (2006-2008).
Lay member of the National Commission for the Youth Apostolate of the Italian Province of the Society of Jesus (1998-2006).
Creator and presenter of the television programme "Il tempo dello Spirito" in collaboration with the Catechetical Office of the Diocese of Bologna and èTv (2002-2007).
Consultant to the National Catechetical Office on issues of first announcement and catechesis for adults (since 2009).
Author and coordinator of the project 'The Great Mystery' promoted by the Pontifical Council for the Family with M. Andrea Bocelli (from 2014 to 2016) .
Director of the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of the Theological Faculty of Emilia Romagna (from 2014-2024)
Member of the Commission for Christian Initiation of Adults of the CEI (from 2010-2015)
Member of the National Biblical Apostolate Service of the CEI (from 2015-2023)
Member of the scientific committee of the research promoted by the ISSR of Bologna in collaboration with the Catholic University of Milan on didactics in ISSRs.
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