“Repent, and believe in the Gospel” (Mk 1:15).
August & September 2009 Articles
Love the one you’re with
By living CityA first-grade teacher sticks with a difficult school and introduces the Cube of Love program. The positive results have a ripple effect in the classroom
Father Joe’s search
By living CityFocolare’s beginnings in Chicago trace back to Fr. Joe Scopa who met Chiara Lubich and her spirituality in 1955. The Gospel lifestyle he found was the inspiring spark for today’s Focolare community in the Midwest
The vital role of volunteering
By Brenda BalliYoung lives take shape in the Focolare community at Mariapolis Luminosa
Inner-city expression
By Amy UelmenMaureen O’Connell, theology professor at Fordham University, studies the role of community murals in social transformation. Her work highlights how local communities express justice and beauty
Successful collective efforts
By living CityThe Economy of Communion mentioned by Pope Benedict in his latest encyclical, “Caritas in Veritate,” inspires local entreprises around the world. A visit to the village of Vazantes, in the Brazilian state of Ceará, where social programs engage the entire community
Unity at city level
By living CityChiara Lubich’s passion for people to bring together their communities
Living for our Cities
By Clare ZanzucchiHow can our cities and towns become a better place for generations to come?
Alternative fuels
By Lucia MartinezRenewable power sources can sustain our cities and industries while preserving the environment
In sickness and in health
By living CityHow the spirituality of unity helps conquer marriage’s highs and lows
Young filmmakers focus on reconciliation
By Mary V. CassThe Angelus Student Film Festival in Prague
The value of life
By living CityThe value of life: during the Golden Years and from a bereaved mother
Araceli Ayuk
By living CityMade up of people of all ages and walks of life, the Focolare is a home that welcomes all those who want to build unity and peace in the world. Each month we feature someone who shares its collective spirituality.
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