Fr. Luigi Maria Epicoco (Mesagne, Oct. 21, 1980) is a presbyter of the diocese of L’Aquila. He teaches philosophy at the Pontifical Lateran University and at the ISSR Fides et ratio in L’Aquila. He is in charge of the Culture Office. He founded and led the University Parish (2008-2020). On June 16, 2021, he was appointed by the Holy Father as Ecclesiastical Assistant of the Dicastery for Communication and Editorialist of l’Osservatore Romano. In his studies and ministry he is deals with Christian formation and spirituality. He has to his credit many publications also translated into English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Chilean, Korean and Polish. Among his latest publications: La luce in fondo. Attraversare i passaggi difficili della vita; La vita come la fine del mondo; La pietra scartata. Quando i dimenticati si salvano; In principio erano fratelli. Prove di fraternità nella Bibbia e infine La scelta di Enea. Per una fenomenologia del presente