I was just at School of Community with some friends from Tallahassee. I am truly moved by what I saw and by the great things the Mystery is generating. They told me about their Charitable Work. Attracted by Fr. Carrón’s proposal at the Fraternity Exercises, they have breakfast with the homeless in their area one Saturday a month. I was struck because they have discovered something way beyond the food they offer: the people they eat with are happy and grateful that someone would spend time with them, listen to them and share their needs. The discovery of the Movement by these young people involves something more than just their humanity and a gladness in their lives. From a certain point of view, what they are doing on their own initiative is unique–parishes usually offer food to the homeless but the people in the parish don’t spend time with them. Instead,
following their own experience and the proposal of a priest friend (who is discovering the Movement along with them) they are living the Charitable Work as proposed by Fr. Giussani. Then at this evening’s School of Community there were 30 people (including young people and couples). I knew some of them, but others were new to me. And because, little by little, they are experiencing a correspondence and human growth, each one invites his friends. I am moved by the steps they are taking, the friendships that are being born, and the desire they have to know Fr. Giussani and the Movement. Many times, they don’t really grasp the content, yet this desire supersedes everything and opens each person to following a path that leads to knowing. I feel small and undeserving of what Jesus is allowing me to be part of. But at the same time, I have a need; a need to see Him at work, to return to the origin of what fascinates my heart.

Luca, Gainesville (USA)