“Repent, and believe in the Gospel” (Mk 1:15).
November 2009 Articles
Down by the riverside
By Maria DalgarnoA pastor and young people join a Canadian interfaith group for its latest project: a neglected riverbank
The promise of the Economy of Communion
By Amy UelmenCaritas in Veritate ushered in a broader audience for the Economy of Communion. Yet the business network can only truly be understood within a broader vision of unity .
Like the shining stars they are
By Susan KoppPaul Bambrick heads North Star Academy, a successful urban charter school
Positive psychology and beyond
By Nancy ODonnellWithout negating the important advances of positive psychology, Chiara Lubich’s perspective has taken us a step further these past 10 years. The Psychology and Communion network continues to explore exciting implications for the field.
Disaster Relief for Pacific and Southeast Asia
By Clare ZanzucchiThis issue focuses on facing world crises and building a global community.
NEEDED: freecycle
By Lucia MartinezGot stuff sitting around? Try this reusing network of six million.
People-centered business
By Joan DugganNew enthusiasm reigned at this year’s Economy of Communion meeting at Mariapolis Luminosa, with a quarter of those attending completely new to the project
A fraternal market?
By Paolo LorigaThree questions to the economist Stefano Zamagni on the social encyclical Caritas in Veritate
Solidarity, stability, sustainability
By Emilie ChristyThe UN places its hopes for the future in human and spiritual capital
Who am I? Who are you?
By Simonetta MagariReflections on the meaning of self and the encounter with others
Rewarding in ways we can hardly express
By living CityA San Antonio family of five opens its doors to two foster children giving two brothers the chance to unite
One to Savor - One to Share: Passing on Living City
By living CityA missionary priest from Zambia sends Living City his appreciation. A Texan reader discovers Living City as a means to spread the spirit of communication at work!
Vida Rus
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.




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