Messina, Italy – March 2024 - Capturing those small or large narrative elements hidden in the folds of life, of which everyone is both the author and the ideal reader, allows us to broaden our understanding of reality. The story thus becomes a showcase of writing and reading where you can learn to see more. Silvia Guidi, editor of the culture section of L'Osservatore Romano and the first female journalist to write for the Holy See newspaper, was the main speaker on 7 March at a conference entitled "Weaving the narrative - Why do we make so many stories?" The event was organised by the Saint Thomas Theological Institute (ITST) in collaboration with the Terremoti di Carta cultural association and the Democratic Teachers' Initiative Centre, Messina. The president of Terremoti di Carta, Nancy Antonazzo, planned the conference together with the Director of ITST Fr Giovanni Russo, SDB. Deputy Daniela Arena, the president of Cidi Messina, Francesca Giliberto, Silvia Messina and a religious of the Friars Minor, Francesco Chillari, coordinated the working groups together with Ms Guidi. The conference, held in the "Conti" hall, beganb with a greeting from Fr Russo and from the Rector of the San Tommaso religious community, Fr Giuseppe Cassaro, SDB.