Tagged - Living City October 2014
October 6, 1889: First people on Mt. Kilimanjaro
October 14: An Award for peacemakers
October 2014 Articles Archive
Feminine genius in daily life
Why do Muslim women cover their head? Isn’t it oppressive? A personal experience of the role of women in Islam…
Blame it on the weather
Why do we always need up-to-the-minute detailed forecasts? Do we want to keep everything under control?
A changing role
In some synagogues, women can be rabbis, while in others they follow traditional patterns. A personal view on the role of women in Judaism.
A fruit of the work together
The General Assembly of the Focolare re-elected Maria Voce as president, Jesús Morán was elected as the new co-president.
When our love is charity
Thoughts by Focolare founder Chiara Lubich on the qualities of love of neighbor, one way to experience the presence of God.
“Pray for peace — not just a little, but a lot”
Religious minorities seek refuge in Northern Iraq and Jordan, tensions remain in Gaza — yet in the war-torn Middle East, there are people of all faiths promoting peace.
Upstairs, downstairs, it’s all communion
Meeting the needs of two neighbors as a Eucharistic minister…
The Global Person Project
520 teens from 22 countries went on a summer trip with a mission. A closer look from U.S. participants
When roles reverse
More moms are breadwinners, and more dads are staying home. It seems to be a modern model, but it’s not easy. Here is the experience of a family who is trying it out.
“What about our prayers?”
Passing on the desire to pray and have a relationship with God is not an easy task with our children. Here’s how some parents try to foster it.
Trusting in God’s time
A doctorate in psychology, three children and a happy marriage? It seemed totally impossible to me until the day I walked on stage to get my – our – degree…
All that we are
Boys in blue and girls in pink? When it comes to gender identity, we need to move beyond roles and expectations.
High tea for a high goal
An authentic Scottish shortbread recipe, used for a farewell fundraiser event