“Repent, and believe in the Gospel” (Mk 1:15).
May 2006 Articles
Love's endurance
By Maria DalgarnoA Canadian couple faces choosing between the lives of mother and baby.
Their Children for Peace
By living CityTwo tragedies, two roads leading to peace. One Palestinian and one Israeli family share their stories of tragedy and peace at an international symposium on peace.
From the Editors Desk
By Clare ZanzucchiThoughts on giving of ourselves completely, even in the most painful and violent situations.
Focus on the Human Person: Why do we need an Economy of Communion?
By living CityHow does one somehow re-inject that sense of responsibility for others into economic life, while retaining the good of what we have?
Communion in Action
By living CityThe following comments come from some of the 7,000 people and families who have overcome their reluctance to let others know their financial needs with an openness as precious as the openness of those who decide to share their financial resources.
An Economy Based on Giving
By Chiara LubichChiara Lubich has spoken extensively about the Economy of Communion and its spiritual motivation since she found it in 1991
An Economy for the Real World?
By living CityEconomy, business, profits — a stimulating, inspiring dialogue on these topics emerged at a college credit course.
Global Business Person of the Year
By Emilie ChristyProclamations abound for John Welch, an entrepreneur in Indianapolis, Indiana who has made his mark in the business world.
Towards a Sound Environmental Awareness
By living CityWe all know that our actions have an inevitable influence on nature and the environment, and this influence has reached a critical point.
Mariapolis Vita: An Environmental Vocation in the Making
By Lucia MartinezMariapolis Vita is one of the Focolare’s little cities. Besides wanting to bear witness to a Gospel-based lifestyle, it has a particular environmental vocation, making visible the harmony between humanity, nature and God.
Movements and the Environment
By Lucia MartinezHere are some news items about initiatives carried out by movements in order to safeguard or improve the environment for the future generations.
PJ James
By So Youn Rosa KimFrom the beginning I knew that the Focolare was my extended family. I was five years old, but I understood that life was meant to be a true devotion to God’s love.
Meek? No, Strong!
By Caterina RuggiuWe gathered the experiences of children coming from a wide range of backgrounds, often living in harsh conditions, who share the desire for a more just, united and livable world.
Solitude in a Global Society
By Vera AraujoA look at the qualities of men and women belonging to a global society?
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