Through the life of missionary bishop Dom Mario Pasqualotto, Piero Facci recounts a vocation rooted in putting God first, lived through communion, missionary service and a preferential love for those on society’s margins, especially vulnerable young people.
Drawing on the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Church as a community of communion, service and shared discernment, calling Christians to reject individualism and walk together as witnesses of unity and love.
In a fragmented world marked by the collapse of communities and social bonds, this editorial reflects on the Christian call to “empty oneself” in service of others, proposing kenosis as the foundation for authentic communion, synodality and a renewed humanity.
Drawing on an accompaniment initiative within the Focolare Movement, Ansgar Bock and Gabriele Müller show how tensions and conflicts, when addressed with trust, honesty and mutual listening, can become opportunities for growth, deeper communion and renewed community life.
Klaus Hemmerle envisions the Church of tomorrow as a network of living communities, centred on Christ present among believers, where communion, shared burdens, and the experience of God shape a renewed ecclesial life.
Mervat Kelli. Friendship grows through trust, openness and mutual respect. Reflecting on personal experience, this article shows how authentic relationships become a path to dialogue, reconciliation and deeper communion across cultures, traditions and differences.
focus | spirituality of unity Maria Do Sameiro Freitas Synodality as a lifestyle The Evangelii Gaudium Center An outline of a course on synodality organized
EDITORIAL – Co-protagonists of hope POPE FRANCIS – Through our weakness CHIARA LUBICH – Caring across vast horizons AMEDEO FERRARI & MAURO MANTOVANI – Towards
The Church Among the People reflects on the Church’s vocation to be present in the midst of humanity, sharing its joys, struggles and hopes. Through theological insights and pastoral experiences from diverse contexts, the contributors explore mission, synodality, community and service, presenting a Church that listens, accompanies and witnesses to the Gospel by walking alongside the people it serves.
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.
A people journeying together editorial A Synodal Approach: Concretizing Communion Carlos García Andrade cmf In the wake of biblical and patristic renewal, Vatican II marked
EDITORIAL – A Synodal Approach: Concretizing Communion POPE FRANCIS – Together, as the holy People of God CHIARA LUBICH – The True Face of
focus | insights Rediscovering a long forgotten principle Mission: universal fraternity A brief interview with Italian ethicist Antonio Maria Baggio Referring back to a comprehensive article
Chiara Lubich reflects on universal fraternity as the surest path to peace and the unity of peoples. Rooted in the Gospel, she invites individuals and nations to overcome division through love, dialogue, reconciliation and the recognition of every person as a brother or sister.
focus | best practices Our true being as a person is found only through our relationships with others Men and women: covenant partners Marta Rodríguez
Jesús Morán asks how can Christians live faithfully amid uncertainty and complexity? This article explores a spirituality of discernment, dialogue and hope, showing how the Gospel offers wisdom for navigating an interconnected world while fostering communion, responsibility and shared mission.
Piero Coda writes about how true spiritual growth begins within. This article explores the inner journey of conversion, showing how openness to God transforms the heart, deepens self-knowledge and enables authentic relationships marked by communion, love and shared discipleship.
reflects on Jesus’ promise to be present among those united in his name, this article explores how Christ’s living presence transforms relationships, builds communion and inspires a spirituality of unity at the heart of Christian life.
focus | insights A biblical reflection on the Life of Communion and Mysticism Our filial relationship with God and fraternal communion Gérard Rossé In exploring
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.
focus | thought of the Church Selected texts Mysticism of encounter Pope Francis While perhaps not the first to speak of a spirituality of ‘the
focus | insights A new step in the history of Christian spirituality Seeking, finding and experiencing God Michel Vandeleene While visiting the international city of
Drawing on the African experience of Small Christian Communities, Innocent Thibault Ndoreraho presents the Church as a family rooted in communion, participation and mission, showing how local communities foster faith, mutual care, evangelization and a synodal style of Christian life.
Andrew Recepción explores the Holy Spirit as the driving force of the Church’s synodal journey, inspiring communion, discernment and missionary renewal. Rooted in Scripture and lived experience, the article shows how the Spirit continually guides Christian communities towards unity, participation and faithful witness.
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