With Italy now in quarantine, some students have returned home. From there they will continue their academic work and other aspects of formation by Skype or email. The Rector's message above shows that the remaining students and staff are safe and well, served by a rota of the wonderful Personale. The emergence of the turtles from hibernation and the first daffodil of Spring came on the day the Italian lock-down was announced - signs of hope for the future?