May 2007

Citizens 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.

Pope 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.

Two broadcast journalists at Kenya’s only Catholic radio station have won international awards recognizing their work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Fr. 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.

Soon 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.

Costa Rica aims at becoming the first carbon-neutral nation by taking steps to offset the greenhouse gases it emits.

Mathematical models have helped scientists clarify how animal group behavior is more than the sum of its parts.

Father 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.

Focolare’s founder addresses the Medicine-Dialogue-Communion conference.

Looking 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.