This month in Living City, the Focolare's magazine of religion, dialogue and culture

Pointing to peace

By Michele Zanzucchi

Pointing to peace: Pope Benedict’s visit to the Holy Land addressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, nurtured local CatholicsPointing to peace: Pope Benedict’s visit to the Holy Land addressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, nurtured local CatholicsPope Benedict’s visit to the Holy Land addressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, nurtured local Catholics and skirted an interfaith controversy.

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ALL FEATURED STORIES

  • Achieving success

    After their bakery went up in flames, a Korean catering company rebuilt and renewed its commitment to the principles of the Economy of Communion in Freedom

  • Integrating core values

    How a business applies EoC principles in its operations

  • Pointing to peace

    Pope Benedict’s visit to the Holy Land addressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, nurtured local Catholics and skirted an interfaith controversy.

  • What is the Economy of Communion in Freedom?

    People-oriented businesses offer opportunities for new kinds of relationships

  • A year for priests

    In the 1950s, diocesan priests discovered in Chiara Lubich's charism of unity a spirituality that corresponds to their vocation as priests of the Catholic Church. Since then many have recognized this spirituality as a response for the entire church.

DEPARTMENTS

UNITY IN THE MAKING

Continuing efforts to extend dialogue in new directions

LIFE TO THE TEST

Tangible examples of spirituality in action

  • Unity, Family Style
    Most precious gift

    Relationships in a family, especially with in-laws, can present many opportunities to put love where there is no love. When disagreements are present, the Focolare spirituality of unity shows us how to take that suffering and transform it into love.

  • Scripture Into Action
    Downsizing uncertainty

    What love can do in a tight job market

  • From The Teacher's Desk
    Meeting Illinois’ teacher of the year

    When we think of teachers, we often think of people prepared to address specific academic subjects. Yet teachers do much more than explain particular subject matters. Their lessons also address life ...