Sor Alessandra Smerilli recibe Maestría honoris causa
Recibe el título de Maestría en aster in International Public Affairs por la Luiss School of Government
La secretario del Dicasterio para el Servicio del Desarrollo Humano Integral (DSDHI), Sor Alessandra Smerilli FMA recibió el 25 de junio de 2026 la Maestría Honoris Causacon el título de Máster en Asuntos Públicos Internacionales (Master in International Public Affairs).
El evento se realizó con motivo de las celebraciones por el 15º aniversario de la Luiss School of Government. El acto comenzó con la proyección de un video conmemorativo y las palabras de bienvenida del rector de la Universidad, el Dr. Paolo Boccardelli y después se llevaron a cabo las intervenciones de otras autoridades académicas.
El discurso de presentación (Laudatio) fue realizada por el Prof. Sergio Fabbrini, exdecano de la Luiss School of Government y profesor emérito de Ciencias Políticas y Relaciones Internacionales. Por su parte, Sor Alessandra Smerilli impartió una conferencia magistral con el tema “Crear lo posible”.
Compartiendo con los presentes la experiencia personal de una misión en la India, Sor Alessandra reflexionó sobre la posibilidad de “crear lo posible” incluso allí donde las condiciones lo hacen difícil y añadió que “Lo posible siempre nace de una tensión interior que ninguna condición material logra apagar por completo”
Este aprendizaje, Sor Smerilli indicó que también se aplica al ámbito político o económico: “Gobernar significa orientar una sociedad hacia un futuro deseable: identificar espacios de desarrollo humano que aún no existen y crear las condiciones para que puedan surgir, eliminando los obstáculos al desarrollo que frenan su crecimiento y su capacidad de innovación”
Asimismo, Sor Alessandra Smerilli explicó que en este proceso de creación todos deben participar, incluso quienes viven al margen y agregó que lo posible no debe ser creado únicamente por quienes tienen poder de decisión, y, como repetía Papa Francisco, “las personas descartadas no deben ser simplemente destinataria de las políticas públicas, sino protagonistas de la construcción del futuro”
Finalmente, Sor Smerilli concluyó subrayando un aspecto de su propia experiencia que expresa un “posible” que también tuvo que ser creado: “Todavía hoy hay quienes tienen dificultades para asociar las palabras “religiosa” y “economista”. Sin embargo, la vida está llena de encuentros entre mundos que parecían inconciliables. Cada uno de nosotros lleva dentro de sí posibilidades que ninguna categoría logra agotar”
Posteriormente, otro discurso de elogio (Laudatio) fue realizado por el profesor Giovanni Orsina y la segunda conferencia magistral estuvo a cargo del profesor Giuliano Da Empoli.
La ceremonia concluyó con la entrega de los reconocimientos, en la que también participaron el subsecretario del DSSUI, Mons. Jozef Barlaš, el capo ufficio del Dicasterio, P. Avelino Chico y algunos otros invitados.
Rome, Italy 25 June 2026 Sister Alessandra Smerilli received an honorary distinction at Luiss University during the conference "15 Years of the Luiss School of Government: Creating the Possible," held on 25 June 2026 at the Mario Arcelli Auditorium on the Luiss campus in Rome. The event celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the Luiss School of Government, bringing together members of its academic community, institutional leaders, policymakers, alumni, and distinguished guests to reflect on the School's contribution to public policy, leadership, and institutional innovation over the past fifteen years. During the ceremony, Sister Alessandra Smerilli was presented with an honorary recognition in acknowledgment of her outstanding commitment to promoting an economy centered on human dignity, social justice, sustainability, and the common good.
Rome, Italy 25 June 2026 Sister Alessandra Smerilli received an honorary distinction at Luiss University during the conference "15 Years of the Luiss School of Government: Creating the Possible," held on 25 June 2026 at the Mario Arcelli Auditorium on the Luiss campus in Rome. The event celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the Luiss School of Government, bringing together members of its academic community, institutional leaders, policymakers, alumni, and distinguished guests to reflect on the School's contribution to public policy, leadership, and institutional innovation over the past fifteen years. During the ceremony, Sister Alessandra Smerilli was presented with an honorary recognition in acknowledgment of her outstanding commitment to promoting an economy centered on human dignity, social justice, sustainability, and the common good.
Rome, Italy 25 June 2026 Sister Alessandra Smerilli received an honorary distinction at Luiss University during the conference "15 Years of the Luiss School of Government: Creating the Possible," held on 25 June 2026 at the Mario Arcelli Auditorium on the Luiss campus in Rome. The event celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the Luiss School of Government, bringing together members of its academic community, institutional leaders, policymakers, alumni, and distinguished guests to reflect on the School's contribution to public policy, leadership, and institutional innovation over the past fifteen years. During the ceremony, Sister Alessandra Smerilli was presented with an honorary recognition in acknowledgment of her outstanding commitment to promoting an economy centered on human dignity, social justice, sustainability, and the common good.
Rome, Italy 25 June 2026 Sister Alessandra Smerilli received an honorary distinction at Luiss University during the conference "15 Years of the Luiss School of Government: Creating the Possible," held on 25 June 2026 at the Mario Arcelli Auditorium on the Luiss campus in Rome. The event celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the Luiss School of Government, bringing together members of its academic community, institutional leaders, policymakers, alumni, and distinguished guests to reflect on the School's contribution to public policy, leadership, and institutional innovation over the past fifteen years. During the ceremony, Sister Alessandra Smerilli was presented with an honorary recognition in acknowledgment of her outstanding commitment to promoting an economy centered on human dignity, social justice, sustainability, and the common good.
Rome, Italy 25 June 2026 Sister Alessandra Smerilli received an honorary distinction at Luiss University during the conference "15 Years of the Luiss School of Government: Creating the Possible," held on 25 June 2026 at the Mario Arcelli Auditorium on the Luiss campus in Rome. The event celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the Luiss School of Government, bringing together members of its academic community, institutional leaders, policymakers, alumni, and distinguished guests to reflect on the School's contribution to public policy, leadership, and institutional innovation over the past fifteen years. During the ceremony, Sister Alessandra Smerilli was presented with an honorary recognition in acknowledgment of her outstanding commitment to promoting an economy centered on human dignity, social justice, sustainability, and the common good.
Rome, Italy 25 June 2026 Sister Alessandra Smerilli received an honorary distinction at Luiss University during the conference "15 Years of the Luiss School of Government: Creating the Possible," held on 25 June 2026 at the Mario Arcelli Auditorium on the Luiss campus in Rome. The event celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the Luiss School of Government, bringing together members of its academic community, institutional leaders, policymakers, alumni, and distinguished guests to reflect on the School's contribution to public policy, leadership, and institutional innovation over the past fifteen years. During the ceremony, Sister Alessandra Smerilli was presented with an honorary recognition in acknowledgment of her outstanding commitment to promoting an economy centered on human dignity, social justice, sustainability, and the common good.
Rome, Italy 25 June 2026 Sister Alessandra Smerilli received an honorary distinction at Luiss University during the conference "15 Years of the Luiss School of Government: Creating the Possible," held on 25 June 2026 at the Mario Arcelli Auditorium on the Luiss campus in Rome. The event celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the Luiss School of Government, bringing together members of its academic community, institutional leaders, policymakers, alumni, and distinguished guests to reflect on the School's contribution to public policy, leadership, and institutional innovation over the past fifteen years. During the ceremony, Sister Alessandra Smerilli was presented with an honorary recognition in acknowledgment of her outstanding commitment to promoting an economy centered on human dignity, social justice, sustainability, and the common good.
Rome, Italy 25 June 2026 Sister Alessandra Smerilli received an honorary distinction at Luiss University during the conference "15 Years of the Luiss School of Government: Creating the Possible," held on 25 June 2026 at the Mario Arcelli Auditorium on the Luiss campus in Rome. The event celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the Luiss School of Government, bringing together members of its academic community, institutional leaders, policymakers, alumni, and distinguished guests to reflect on the School's contribution to public policy, leadership, and institutional innovation over the past fifteen years. During the ceremony, Sister Alessandra Smerilli was presented with an honorary recognition in acknowledgment of her outstanding commitment to promoting an economy centered on human dignity, social justice, sustainability, and the common good.
Rome, Italy 25 June 2026 Sister Alessandra Smerilli received an honorary distinction at Luiss University during the conference "15 Years of the Luiss School of Government: Creating the Possible," held on 25 June 2026 at the Mario Arcelli Auditorium on the Luiss campus in Rome. The event celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the Luiss School of Government, bringing together members of its academic community, institutional leaders, policymakers, alumni, and distinguished guests to reflect on the School's contribution to public policy, leadership, and institutional innovation over the past fifteen years. During the ceremony, Sister Alessandra Smerilli was presented with an honorary recognition in acknowledgment of her outstanding commitment to promoting an economy centered on human dignity, social justice, sustainability, and the common good.
Rome, Italy 25 June 2026 Sister Alessandra Smerilli received an honorary distinction at Luiss University during the conference "15 Years of the Luiss School of Government: Creating the Possible," held on 25 June 2026 at the Mario Arcelli Auditorium on the Luiss campus in Rome. The event celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the Luiss School of Government, bringing together members of its academic community, institutional leaders, policymakers, alumni, and distinguished guests to reflect on the School's contribution to public policy, leadership, and institutional innovation over the past fifteen years. During the ceremony, Sister Alessandra Smerilli was presented with an honorary recognition in acknowledgment of her outstanding commitment to promoting an economy centered on human dignity, social justice, sustainability, and the common good.
Rome, Italy 25 June 2026 Sister Alessandra Smerilli received an honorary distinction at Luiss University during the conference "15 Years of the Luiss School of Government: Creating the Possible," held on 25 June 2026 at the Mario Arcelli Auditorium on the Luiss campus in Rome. The event celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the Luiss School of Government, bringing together members of its academic community, institutional leaders, policymakers, alumni, and distinguished guests to reflect on the School's contribution to public policy, leadership, and institutional innovation over the past fifteen years. During the ceremony, Sister Alessandra Smerilli was presented with an honorary recognition in acknowledgment of her outstanding commitment to promoting an economy centered on human dignity, social justice, sustainability, and the common good.
