An Optimist for Peace
The President of the Focolare Movement addresses the United Nations
May 2014 Articles Archive
It’s not just words, it’s actions
Two young people, one a Christian and the other a Muslim, share their experience in dialogue after participating in a youth festival promoting work for a positive change
What do we believe?
Others’ different convictions do not have to make us afraid. If we don’t know how to engage with them, we rob ourselves of the possibilities to gain from the others’ insights and values…
Beyond discussing the truth
Farouk Mesli, a Muslim doctor from Algeria, shares the spirituality of unity with Christians and members of other religions. Dialogue is his daily life…
Three biological parents?
Ethicists are questioning new methods of fertilization to create children with DNA from more than two parents, even if it helps avoid certain hereditary diseases…
Love does not quit
With good intentions, we might be tired of dialogue after encountering the first serious differences and difficulties. Here’s a way how to face challenges in interreligious relationships…
Take the risk
The president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, on whether dialogue is a risk or opportunity
More than mere tolerance
Focolare founder Chiara Lubich gives — starting from her own personal experience — some guidelines to enter in a true dialogue
God’s tactic to lead us to fulfillment
Reflections on the New Commandment from the former bishop and theologian Klaus Hemmerle
Becoming themselves again
Going back into normal life after an experience of combat is hard. The Community Veterans Project helps veterans cope with post-traumatic stress at an early stage
My pet peeves
I am not against dogs, but when some neighbors’ dogs bark for hours or use my front yard with their little plastic bag, I lose my patience. But when I found myself looking out the window to catch them at it, I knew I had to change my attitude…
Tagged - Living City May 2014
May 4: Nellie Bly’s 150th
May 6: the Eiffel Tower’s 125th
May 15: International Day of Families
May 21: board a greyhound