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February 2009 Articles
By Jim Webber
Adel Chehadé, 54, died suddenly on December 1, after a massive heart attack. His departure to heaven was a shock to all who knew him, and they were many.
Adel was born in Ethiopia on August 8, 1954 to Banoub and Ronda Chehadé, an Egyptian couple whose life has always been rooted in living their Christian faith. He was baptized in the Coptic Church and later ordained a deacon.
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By living City
Neither free markets nor globalization have fulfilled their promises to significantly benefit the common good: What went wrong?
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By Susanne Janssen
As we celebrate Black History Month, the imam of Harlem’s historic Malcolm Shabazz Mosque explains projects underway that promote community and dialogue.
A community of primarily African-American Muslims in New York, the Malcolm Shabazz Mosque in Harlem has been led by Imam Izak-el Pasha since 1993. It is a historic place where Malcolm X once wrote and spoke and, although its main goal is to strengthen Islamic life in the city, there is an awareness that only dialogue between religions can guarantee a future of peace.
By Chiara Lubich
One of the last honorary doctorates bestowed on Focolare founder Chiara Lubich before her death was an honorary doctorate in Art by the Catholic University of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Following are excerpts from her acceptance speech.
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By living City
A response to Ron Austin’s book, In a New Light
By Cecilia González-Andrieu
When I was in graduate school, Ron Austin was the patient and generous mentor who listened to doubts and gently answered questions; there was a uniqueness about him that my friends and I recognized—and it filled us with hope. And hope does not come easily or cheaply when you are in grad school. Among ourselves we always referred to Ron with two interrelated phrases: “Ron is the real thing” and “Ron is a sage, a wise man.”
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By living City
I work as a clinical social worker in a medical center. Among the staff there is a great sense of collaboration, collegiality and a sincere desire to work as a team. In spite of that, there is not always agreement about how to deal with particular problems.
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By living City
Living City on the web ... and the bus?
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By Clare Zanzucchi
In spite of all that is happening, “the world is moving today toward unity and consequently toward peace. It is a sign of the times.”
By living City
Made 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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A maestro from Argentina
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By Maria Dalgarno
Painter Irene Hung in Toronto
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By living City
Challenges for a visual artist
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By living City
Even in our globalized world, fraught with tension, authentic artists can weave hope into the fabric of life.
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By Lucia Martinez
In Ohio, Toledo trailblazes the green economy as U.S. communities turn toward green-collar jobs to reinvent themselves.
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By living City
News items for employees, business owners and homemakers
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By living City
The culture of giving and feasible changes for work and home
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By Dan and Mary Je...
Love and family
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By Maria Villar
Thomasine Dunlop, a teacher of English to adult foreign students, shares her experience in reaching out to her students.
By Clare Zanzucchi
Sophia University Institute opens.
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By living City
A reminder that simply listening with love can have a more profound impact on someone than any words and that, no matter what our denomination or faith tradition might be, God shares his love with all of us.
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By living City
A parent’s generosity progresses from playing with children, to starting a soccer clinic, to establishing an actual soccer club.
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