“I say to you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” (Mt 18:22)
December 2005 Articles
Love and Joy
By Chiara LubichChristmas, the most heartfelt of Christian celebrations, is approaching. Sacred liturgies commemorate the great event.
Stella and the Christmas Star
By living CityStella started to clean but her mind was racing: “A bright star is wanted! Could I be the one? What does the Angel need such a bright star for? If I try really hard, maybe I could shine brightly enough.”
Given as a Gift
By Paolo LorigaRemembering Brother Roger Schutz—a life spent for reconciliation, ecumenism and young people
Nature and Health
By living CityHealth cannot exist without communion of life with people and nature
Different Phases in Marriage
By living CityAn honest and tender recounting of marriage and love for one couple living the spirituality of unity.
Change of Events
By living CityA change in Christmas travel plans lead one reader to love each neighbor even in this suffering of missing family plans.
Little Flame
By Joseph KlockPetite Flamme (Little Flame) is a community outreach center sponsored by New Humanity of the Focolare Movement in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Building Unity in Dance
By living CityIn ballet it seems everyone wants to be the BEST, not just good, the BEST in the class; we compete for more complicated or difficult parts in dances and battle to stand out and be noticed by the teacher.
Run4Unity: A World That Raced Ahead
By Susan KoppIt seemed an impossible dream at first: to involve tens of thousands of youth in a relay race for peace and unity—a race that included not only youth from one country but youth of different continents, races and religions.
Sports, Youth and Peace
By living CityUN representative, Nadia Samadani, addressed the youth of the Run4Unity in New York.
North America Races
By Susan KoppRun4Unity ran its way across North America from the very east and north of the continent to the very south
The UN at 60
By living CityA reflective look at the United Nations today and at the challenges it has to face in the coming years from the perspective of a united world
Development Goals for the New Millennium
By living CityAll 191 United Nations member states have pledged to meet these goals by the year 2015.
Rock Stars and Bishops United to End World Poverty
By living CityThe promise of the Millennium Development Goals has generated a global campaign to foster greater awareness about them and to urge governments to keep their promises.
Miracle on 49th Street
By So Youn Rosa Kim“They have left Jesus out!” This was the sign that was set up last Christmas, announcing the project of some of the very youngest boys and girls of the Focolare Movement.
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