“The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it” (Mt. 13:45-46)
Year of the Priest
Shaken, down to the roots
By living CityA priest and theologian from Dublin takes an honest look at the recent scandal and its implication for the Catholic Church in Ireland
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
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.
© 2010 by the Focolare Movement (New York) •