Milan Diocese Youth Ministry to host program for young people and prisoners

The Milan Diocese Youth Ministry has introduced a program for the 2026-2027 pastoral year titled "Young people together with prisoners: sharing the Lamp of Hope." The program combines visits to correctional facilities with study sessions to encourage young people to look beyond criminal guilt through the lens of the Gospel.

Giulia Aprigliano, a legal professional, helped form a working group to structure the proposal following her participation in prison visits last year. She worked with Giuseppe Pitò, Emma Tidu, Sara Di Marino, Davide Dicasteri, and Alessandro Frosio to develop this year-long initiative.

The program seeks to address public debates regarding criminal justice and the severity of punishments. Organizers intend for the participants to act as concrete signs of hope by approaching incarcerated individuals and listening to their personal histories.