“Repent, and believe in the Gospel” (Mk 1:15).
May 2007 Articles
Living for the City : The Village With a Caring Heart - North Riverside, Illinois
By living CityCitizens and politicians around the world are focusing their efforts on renewing their cities, towns and villages with the spirituality of unity. This new monthly section will highlight success stories as inspiration for action.
Quality Media for Children
By living CityPope Benedict XVI on the 41st World Communications Day invites us to reflect on the formation of children and on the less obvious but no less important aspect, the formation of the media.
UNESCO Awards African Media
By living CityTwo broadcast journalists at Kenya’s only Catholic radio station have won international awards recognizing their work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
In Touch with the Church’s Feminine Side
By living CityFr. Silvano had recently presented the Marian profile of the Church, its “feminine charism” as seen through the fields of anthropology, psychology, ecclesiology and Mariology. He included writings by Chiara Lubich, intending to offer this material as a contribution to future in-depth studies.
The Ultimate Healer
By So Youn Rosa KimThis experience by a university student hightlights in a new way how Jesus Forsaken—the ultimate teacher and healer—is the key to a life of unity.
Good Practice
By living CityIn medicine, where suffering, disease and death challenge the very meaning of life, relationships acquire a higher level of importance. Today, more than ever, doctors need to re-learn the art of building rapport.
Therapeutic Relationships
By living CityA conversation with Dr. Flavia Caretta, a specialist in geriatrics and gerontology at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and board member of the Medicine-Dialogue-Communion association.
A Lifestyle of Giving
By JoAnn RowleyThere are many facets of the Focolare spirituality of unity that reflect on family life. What happens when families adjust their lifestyles to let these shine?
Dennis Clifford
By living City"In the early 1980s I was going through a particularly difficult time. I often felt weak and not in control of my life." For all facets of life and experiences the spirituality of unity offers a unique perspective.
Waxing On, Difficulty Wanes
By living City"My father has a particular strategy to this process, and I realized as I picked up a rag that I would have to entirely follow that plan." Living the Gospels is offers many opportunities to make ourselves one.
Taking the Stand
By Amy Uelmen"This e-mail provoked a three-inch stack of firm-wide e-mail exchange, an apology from the partner who initially sent the e-mail,..." Loving and living the Gospels we can see how this affects even our professional and civic life.
Little Ginetta
By living City"A few months later my wife told me she was expecting a baby. It was a shock." The Gospels speak to us in clear words during hard times.
Six Years on a Shared Path
By living CitySoon people were saying: “What is going on in the rectory? When we used to ask Father for permission to do something he would say ‘no,’ but now he is beginning to say ‘yes.’” - The Gospels are an aid for all Christians, lay and ordained.
Big Goals for a Small Country
By Lucia MartinezCosta Rica aims at becoming the first carbon-neutral nation by taking steps to offset the greenhouse gases it emits.
Schools, Flocks and Swarms
By living CityMathematical models have helped scientists clarify how animal group behavior is more than the sum of its parts.
Father to Fathers
By living CityFather Silvano Cola was an intuitive, creative thinker who played a fundamental role in the Focolare community for decades. He became—and continues to be—a model for many.
A Crescendo of Charity
By Chiara LubichFocolare’s founder addresses the Medicine-Dialogue-Communion conference.
When Chiara Went to Harlem
By Clare ZanzucchiLooking back 10 years after Imam W. D. Mohammed and the Focolare founder drew 3,000 Christians and Muslims together at a historic mosque in New York City.
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