A Doubleheader in Nebraska
US, UK and MoreThe Omaha CL community the day after the elections. Including the vote on the death penalty. “Why do we always defend life?”
Stories - 2016
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Book Review: My Battle Against Hitler
Encounters"Many years before Hannah Arendt, Dietrich von Hildebrand prophetically warned against the attitude of heedlessness that would infect many souls in Europe." Apolonio Latar reviewed Dietrich von Hildebrand's novel "My Battle Against Hitler."
Trump, Vincenzina and the Forgotten Heart
US, UK and MoreTen days after the United States presidential election, the main question remains, why have the “forgotten men” voted for Donald Trump? A reflection by Giorgio Vittadini.
A Present Good
EncountersA reflection on the response of the recent US presidential election and the challenge of rebuilding and reuniting a divided and "ideologically charged" nation.
The Gift of That Day: September 11
EncountersThe testimony of a successful manager who survived 9/11 and whose disease and solid certainty changed her life from then on. We republish Tiffiny’s article, in memoriam, as she returned to the Father on August 5, 2016.
Just to Live
WorldA small trip through Schools of Community worldwide, among tables at a cafe near Parma, on the internet, during an afternoon of study in Burgundy, or at a parking lot in a Muslim neighborhood in Lagos, Nigeria.
Frank, Future Leader
US, UK and More"Frank represents an authentically new world, where the desire for happiness and the strength of faith are victorious." On the first anniversary of Frank Simmonds' death, we re-publish Giorgio Vittadini's Il Sussidiario article in his memory.
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MIRACLES, NOT JUST BOMBS AND MISSILES, ARE RAINING DOWN IN SYRIA
World"I’m not concerned about dying tomorrow … What scares me is the idea of not being ready to give everything I have to the people knocking at our doors." Fr. Ibrahim Alsabagh shared his experience serving the Church in Syria since 2014.
Protagonists or Nothing Else: 2016 Election
US, UK and More"These times are a huge opportunity for all those who, regardless of party lines, wish to roll up their sleeves and work for the common good." Flyer on the 2016 presidential elections by the Communion and Liberation Community in Puerto Rico, USA.
Lorenzo the Magnificent
US, UK and MoreOn the occasion of the upcoming US presidential elections, Giorgio Vittadini reminisced about the late Lorenzo Albacete and his experience with American spirituality and cultural life.
Where the Game is Played
WorldIn Montreal, London and Germany … A journey to GS communities around the world to catch how these kids deal with everyday life with a challenge: “To see if what we have encountered really has to do with everything.”
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The Tunnel and the Light
EncountersZygmunt Bauman, one of the greatest intellectuals of our time, goes to the root of the “existential insecurity” that marks our world, and explains why the one way out has a name, “encounter,” and a face, that of Pope Francis.
Following Something Alive
US, UK and MoreFor some of them it was something normal, like going to school. For others it was something they had never heard of before. Here the stories of the GS communities in Montréal and in London who are discovering what moves their life and causes it to flower.
Nigeria: Beauty in Lagos
US, UK and MoreA slice of life from the Nigerian megalopolis, where a bored group of young Christians rediscovered the faith.
Protagonists of Our Own History
US, UK and More"Our country was founded on the premise that hard work and personal initiative would grant us the fruits of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Today, that promise seems to escape us." A reflection on the socio-political state of the US by CL USA.
I Feel At Home: Spiritual Exercises in China
WorldThere was a Babel of languages and few people knew each other, but Christians and non-Christians shared an unthinkable unity at the Spiritual Exercises of the Fraternity in China. “An accent of joy never seen before.”
He Who Directs the Road
US, UK and MoreMothers and fathers, missionaries, teenagers and seasoned professionals from twelve countries across the continent gathered in Nairobi for the Assembly of CL leaders.
An Amazing Moment
EncountersHe is one of the thousands of Missionaries of Mercy invited by the Pope for the Jubilee. Fr. Emiliano Antenucci, a young Capuchin, explains what the Sacrament of Confession is–and is not. Because when you meet Him face to face...
IS BOB DYLAN A RELIGIOUS MYSTIC?
US, UK and MoreOn the occasion of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's 75th birthday, Jason Blakely closely examined Dylan's poetic influences, his detachment from political movements and his search for religious transcendence.
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Dignity, the "Core" of Man
EncountersAfter the presentation at the meeting, Joseph H.H. Weiler's photos are on display at the Einaudi Campus; Their theme: the human condition.
The Most Beautiful Aspect of Our Friendship
WorldSome atheist students were struck by their teacher, and wanted to learn about “the pillars” of the Movement. And so they cooked for the homeless of São Paolo.