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August/September 2006 Articles
The Choice and Mission of the Twelve: The Apostolic Mission of the Church (Part 3)
By Fr. Pasquale ForesiIn an effort to understand the foundation of apostolic activities, we continue our series of articles on the first followers of Christ. Who were the Twelve whom Jesus himself chose as his main collaborators?
Love Does Great Things
By living CityIt’s the little things in life that loom up before us as great problems and cause the most dissension. This is true in a religious community, as well. But the Gospel is always the guide in these situations.
Listening
By living City"I was just about to have breakfast when a friend called. He was going through a tough time: he is divorced and is struggling at work with the office politics he encounters there." Living the Gospels concretely applies in each moment of the day.
Laura Donnelly
By living CityAn early childhood experience with the Focolare spirituality left a lasting impression on one wife, mother and social worker.
Forgiving My Mother: When separation draws us apart
By living CityDeep, longstanding wounds in a family can be overcome with the love that Jesus showed us in his greatest suffering.
An Open Door to the Mystery of Life
By living CityA couple’s experience with their Down syndrome baby
Technology at Work in Protecting Forests
By living CityThe national aeronautics and space Administration (NASA) is giving regional governments the tools to make sound decisions in preserving their forests.
Restructuring to Avoid Relocation
By living CityTexas Instruments executives decided to challenge their team of engineers to design a new cost efficient plant for its semiconductors.
A New Record for Steel Recycling
By living CityThe recycling rate for the world’s and America’s most recycled material—steel—increased to 75.7 percent in the United States in 2005, the highest rate ever recorded in the United States.
Carbon Emission Trading in China
By Lucia MartinezTwo Chinese companies and the World Bank signed the largest emission reduction agreement on record last December.
In the Spirit of Assisi: International Prayer for Peace 2006 in Washington, D.C.
By Marilyn BoeschIn 1986, Pope John Paul II called for religious leaders to convene in Assisi, Italy, to pray for peace. Since then, each year the Community of Sant’Egidio, a Rome-based lay movement, has sponsored a similar peace-building event.
The Right to Make Good Choices
By living CityWhen the time comes to make choices, even small ones, oftentimes people don’t know what to do; they’re not sure what’s best and are prone to think that whatever is chosen wouldn’t change anything anyway.
Acting, but on My Own Terms
By So Youn Rosa KimRecently, I received a story from Gabriela Tognetti of Argentina about how she is able to live out the Gospel concretely even in the complicated and demanding world of the entertainment industry.
Soccer for Peace
By Emilie ChristyKnown in the world as a hotbed of violence, East Timor, on the grounds of Don Bosco School, became the site of jubilation and excitement for thousands of people who have sought refuge from the upheavals.
Spiritours: An agency with a different touch
By Maria DalgarnoBased in Montreal, Canada, Spiritours offers travelers an opportunity to focus on the spiritual dimension of life, a chance to stop, reflect and refresh themselves on their journey through encounters with other cultures.
Ecotourism and Spiritual Traveling
By living CityThe International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.”
Movements: United, Free, Alive
By Paolo LorigaPope Benedict XVI welcomes church movements to Rome at Pentecost, encouraging them to be “light in a bewildered world.”
More Beautiful in Its Diversity : On behalf of all movements, a greeting to the Pope
By living CityOn the Vigil of Pentecost, June 3, 2006, Pope Benedict met with Catholic movements. Read the profound and heartfelt thank you written by Chiara Lubich and given on behalf of all the ecclesial movements and new communities represented in St Peter's square.
Starting from Different Roads, Meeting Together
By living CityAn interview with Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Community of Sant’Egidio
Combating the Roots of Terrorism
By living CityOn the fifth anniversary of 9/11, we publish excerpts from the Vatican representative’s address at the recent United Nations General Assembly’s plenary on counter-terrorism strategy.
Letters from our Readers
By living CityReaders comment and share experiences from recent livingCity articles.
From the Editors Desk
By living CityReal life stories for a world thirsty for authentic role models.
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