Aware that the space created by the Christian community and in which it is celebrated can only be an image of the spiritual vitality of the Church itself, the 2026 edition of DEVOTIO offers a reflection on the theme LITURGICAL SPACE: PLACE OF FAITH, CULTURAL HERITAGE, presented within a rich calendar of cultural initiatives. The activities are mainly addressed to ecclesiastical audiences, liturgists, catechists, artists, designers, architects, teachers, Church professionals, and those who live in and manage places of worship.
EDUCATIONAL CREDITS: Recognition of educational credits has been requested from the Order of Architects of Bologna.
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February '26
10:00-13:00
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Sala Convegni Pad. 18
Institutional conference
Churches are spaces created by Christian communities to host liturgy and express their “creed” through the language of art and architecture. In this age of symbolic confusion and virtualization, not only of relationships but also of celebratory experiences, the conference aims to refocus attention on the communicative importance of liturgical space and propose some considerations regarding its extra-liturgical use.
The exhibition OLTRE I PERCORSI (Beyond the Paths) offers an overview of the works produced during the four editions of PERCORSI DI RIAVVICINAMENTO: ARTISTI CONTEMPORANEI A CONFRONTO CON IL MISTERO CRISTIANO (Approaching Paths: Contemporary Artists confronting the Christina Mistery), integrating the works already presented with other creations not necessarily of a sacred nature, that reflects witness to the artists' personal journeys of exploration and development.
Music in the liturgy is not an ornamental element, but an integral and necessary part of it (SC 112), contributing together with the other languages that make up the liturgy to the epiphany of the Mystery celebrated. Sr. Elena Massimi will hold a lectio magistralis, which will be entitled Which music for a “fresh, authentic, and joyful” liturgy (Cristus vivit, 224). This willa have a strong connection with the round table discussion, which will feature three well-known Italian composers of music for the liturgy. In the discussion, the three experts will highlight the elements that characterize both their liturgical compositions and those of composers working abroad.
