Jens-Martin Kruse reflects on the Church in secularised cities, calling for renewed missionary creativity, hospitality, and a “restlessness for the Gospel” so that urban churches become places of encounter, welcome, and living faith.
Open Sea Editorial Hubertus Blaumeiser We were in the final stages of preparing this issue of Ekklesía when Pope Francis unexpectedly passed away on Easter Monday. And
focus | spirituality of unity Maria Do Sameiro Freitas Synodality as a lifestyle The Evangelii Gaudium Center An outline of a course on synodality organized
Sharing the Gospel Story Today explores how the Gospel can be proclaimed authentically in today’s world through witness, dialogue and lived experience. Bringing together biblical, theological and pastoral reflections, the contributors show that evangelisation is rooted in encounter, communion and everyday life, inviting Christians to communicate the joy of the Gospel with creativity, hope and love.
Facing the Wound explores how personal, social and ecclesial wounds can become places of healing, reconciliation and renewed hope. Through biblical, theological and pastoral reflections, the contributors examine suffering, forgiveness, accompaniment and God’s healing presence, showing how woundedness—when embraced with faith and love—can open the way to communion, transformation and new life.
Journeying with young people towards Christ focus | insights Educational challenges in the YouTube era Generation Z Maria Rosa Legozzo The Generation Z youth of
Vincenzo Zani reflects on the importance of creating welcoming spaces where young people can grow in faith, education and human development. He highlights listening, dialogue and community as essential for nurturing hope, vocation and authentic Christian discipleship.
Alessandra Smerilli reflects on the Church’s call to welcome, accompany and empower young people. She presents an open and inclusive Church that listens with compassion, encourages participation and helps young people discover their vocation and place in the Christian community.
EDITORIAL – Education: a global commitment CHIARA LUBICH – An endless desireBISHOP KLAUS HEMMERLE – Finding their pathALESSANDRA SMERILLI FMA – A Church with doors
Towards a Mysticism of the “We” explores the spirituality of communion as the heart of Christian life. Drawing on Scripture, theology and lived experience, the articles examine how relationships rooted in God’s presence transform individuals, communities and society. Inspired by Pope Francis, Chiara Lubich and contemporary theologians, the issue presents the “mysticism of the we” as a path towards synodality, friendship, unity and mission in today’s world.
