“Repent, and believe in the Gospel” (Mk 1:15).
January 2008 Articles
Moral Guidance for Catholic Voters
By Amy UelmenSome difficult questions about a voter’s moral responsibility and their answers as addressed by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.
Conscience Forming
By Amy UelmenU.S. Bishops offer a unified voice for human dignity and the common good at election time.
Catholic Social Thought in the Public Square: 7 Key Themes
By Amy UelmenA few highlights of the U.S. bishops’ extensive discussion on how Catholic social teaching provides a moral framework for policy decisions.
The Decisive Role of Helmut Nicklas
By living CityOn the passing of YMCA vice-president, Helmut Nicklas, Chiara Lubich shares her experience of working with Helmut, calling his a decisive role in brining together evangelical communities in and for Europe.
Growing Together
By living CityThe report, “Growing Together in Unity and Mission,” explores how Anglicans and Roman Catholics can work ecumenically toward a shared vision of christian unity.
Prague’s New Spring
By living CityBishops, friends of the Focolare Movement, from 18 different Christian churches and 19 countries, came together in Prague last September for their annual meeting.
Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue Takes an Important Step
By living CityThe final proceedings from a commission of Orthodox and Catholics give reason for hope, said Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Jesus in the Midst and Christian Unity
By living CityAn Anglican priest and focolarino explains how the Focolare’s spirituality of unity can help ecumenical dialogue.
Dialogue of the People
By Chiara LubichChiara Lubich addresses 15,000 young people from the Catholic, Orthodox, Reformed and Lutheran churches gathered together this in 2003. The theme for the day was “What are you looking for?”.
A Prayer Century
By living CityThe Week of Prayer for Christian unity, to be celebrated January 18-25, marks its 100th year.
Less Cozy Ecumenism
By living CityTruth and openness were on display at the Third European Ecumenical Assembly in Romania.
Churches and Climate Change
By living CityAt the Third European Ecumenical Assembly in Romania speakers called for a change in lifestyle — asking for Christians to have a simple, sustainable one in solidarity with the poor.
Freedom Brings Organic Agriculture
By Lucia MartinezBreaking the grip of terror in Southern Italy, a vineyard finds the way through freedom.
Running and Relationships
By living CityFamily life offers many opportunities for being the first to love.
Close Call
By living CityLiving the scriptures offers one the chance to start every day with the urgency to love in one's heart.
Courage from Conversation
By living CityMaking yourself one can be difficult at first but in doing this we find new energy.
Love On the Line
By So Youn Rosa KimThis is a real-life story from Jorge Armando Rios from Morgate, Florida, which reminded me to always be ready to see the presence of God in everyone and in every moment.
Anne-Claire Motte
By living CityI realize that my dreams are deeply fulfilled as I try to align myself with God’s plan for me and contribute to accomplish Jesus’ highest dream: “That all may be one.”
Digging Those Dinosaurs
By Susan KoppPeter Dodson has a powerful position as a leading professor and reseacher who little by little has felt pushed to speak and write about his own life and work as a paleontologist and as a Christian.
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