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To paradise and back - Part 6
Focolare founder Chiara Lubich experienced something extraordinary during the summer of 1949. Living City is featuring a series by the Italian theologian Fr. Fabio Ciardi, OMI, who explains the meaning and impact of her writings about “Paradise ’49.” Part 6 features the uniqueness of her “mystical marriage” and a new understanding of the Word of God.
God’s dwelling place
To paradise and back - Part 6
Focolare founder Chiara Lubich experienced something extraordinary during the summer of 1949. Living City is featuring a series by the Italian theologian Fr. Fabio Ciardi, OMI, who explains the meaning and impact of her writings about “Paradise ’49.” Part 6 features the uniqueness of her “mystical marriage” and a new understanding of the Word of God.
She taught us to love stronger
We asked several people in North America how they met Focolare’s founder and how it shaped their lives
To paradise and back - Part 5
Focolare founder Chiara Lubich experienced something extraordinary during the summer of 1949. Living City is featuring a series by the Italian theologian Fr. Fabio Ciardi, OMI, who explains the meaning and impact of her writings about “Paradise ‘49.” Part 5 features the Mother of God: a new understanding of Mary, all clothed in the Word of God.
To paradise and back - Part 4
The origins of Paradise ’49: beyond a spiritual experience, a rich text and teaching. Communicating her insights and experiences with Igino Giordani and the first focolarine, Focolare founder Chiara Lubich’s inspirations contained the basis of a new theological direction. Today, a think tank called the “Abba School” continues to study the ramifications.
To paradise and back - Part 3
A profound spiritual and human connection when Igino Giordani met Chiara Lubich, the politician, author and theologian understood that this young woman had a charism
To paradise and back - Part 2
Focolare founder Chiara Lubich had an extraordinary experience during the summer of 1949. Living City is now publishing a series of texts written by the Italian theologian Fr. Fabio Ciardi, OMI explaining the meaning and impact of these writings called Paradise ’49. This month features the pact between Chiara Lubich and Igino Giordani, an eminent figure in Italian politics and culture, and also co-founder of the Focolare Movement.
To paradise and back – Part 1
Focolare founder Chiara Lubich had an extraordinary experience during the summer of 1949 — from contemplating the things of God to their incarnation in human reality. Starting this month, Living City features writings by Italian theologian Fr. Fabio Ciardi, OMI, explaining the meaning and implications of these writings called Paradise ‘49
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