Mission Statement


The mission of Living City, the magazine of the Focolare Movement, is to make a positive impact on local and global communities by imparting the spirituality of unity and communion through the articles it publishes. The magazine fosters dialogue among the many diverse sectors of society in order to work for the fulfillment of Jesus’ prayer “May they all be one” and the realization of the one human family. Living City provides a forum for the opinions of those who share the Christian ideals of peace, justice, freedom and truth.

Living City publishes a monthly magazine, Living City; a monthly leaflet with commentary on how to put into practice a sentence from the Gospel, the Word of Life; a yearly cultural publication, New Humanity Review; illustrated children’s books with real-life stories to pass on Christian values to children.

Living City is a member of the Catholic Press Association. Winner of 2004 and 2006 Egan Awards for Journalistic Excellence, of the 2008 Knights of Columbus McGivney Award, and of 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 CPA awards.

Living City is a member of the Paulist Press Unified Magazine Program.