“Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you” (Mt 17:20).
July 2009
Mercedes Montas
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.
Meeting Illinois’ teacher of the year
By Maria VillarWhen we think of teachers, we often think of people prepared to address specific academic subjects. Yet teachers do much more than explain particular subject matters. Their lessons also address life ...
Contemplation, action, communion - Part 4
By Michel VandeleeneThree currents have shaped the main eras of spiritual history. The Focolare’s emphasis on unity expresses the most recent communitarian developments.
Achieving success
By living CityAchieving success: After their bakery went up in flames, a Korean catering company rebuilt and renewed its commitment to the principles of the Economy of Communion in Freedom
What is the Economy of Communion in Freedom?
By Amy UelmenPeople-oriented businesses offer opportunities for new kinds of relationships.
A year for priests
By living CityBeginning in the 1950s, diocesan priests discovered in the charism of unity given to Chiara Lubich a spirituality that perfectly corresponds to their vocation as priests of the Catholic Church. Since then many others have recognized this spirituality as a response for the entire church.
Pointing to peace
By Michele ZanzucchiPointing to peace: Pope Benedict’s visit to the Holy Land addressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, nurtured local Catholics and skirted an interfaith controversy.
CPA awards Living City
By Clare ZanzucchiThe Catholic Press Association recently recognized Living City with two awards.
Cooking with the sun
By Lucia MartinezNowadays $7 doesn’t buy much. Yet this small amount can drastically change the lives of entire families by providing a solar cooker for people who are currently dependant on wood for cooking.







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