April 2022

Synodality is the way

We live in a dramatic time in human history, where conflict, violence and division seem to dominate. The articles on synodality in the January issue gave me the historic background of the Church’s synodal journey and a perspective of hope.

How a woman found her faith again through a coworker

I was born in Colombia. I have two children and four grandchildren. I am a retired bilingual teacher, and I taught religion in a local parish before the pandemic.

I met the Focolare 45 years ago through my coworker in Colombia, where we both worked at the university. My life was quite full, with work and going to school in the evenings.

We asked three people how they would like to work after experiencing the pandemic

No faces, no voices, and long silences — imagine how it would be like for a student with expensive tuition bills who has just moved from another country. Sitting in front of a laptop screen and paying attention in on online class would probably be way down on the list of your priorities. These are my students.

Many initiatives help restore endangered ecosystems

“My 12-year-old doesn’t want to go to Mass. Should I force him to go?”