Political commitment: between service, responsibility and the pursuit of the common good

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Political commitment: between service, responsibility and the pursuit of the common good

Testimonials from two mayors in the Ile-de-France region, one in the city and one in the countryside.

December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM (UTC+1)

Collège des Bernardins 20 Rue de Poissy, 75005 Paris

English, French

Why get involved in local politics? Two mayors from the Ile-de-France region share their experiences, what motivated them to get involved, how to make informed decisions, etc.

Speakers

Denis Larghero

Denis Larghero is the mayor of Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine) and vice-president of the Hauts-de-Seine departmental council.

Xavier Guiomar

Married with three children, Xavier Guiomar is a geographer, teacher and researcher, and has been mayor of Châlo-Saint-Mars in Essonne (50 km south of Paris, population 1,050) since 2020. His faith has always been in dialogue with his ecological and political commitment to safeguarding the planet, our common home. He is a member of Mission de France, working alongside priests.

Moderators

Loup Besmond de Senneville

Loup Besmond de Senneville is a journalist for the daily newspaper La Croix.