Luigino Bruni draws on the Gospel image of new wine and new wineskins to show how communities and charisms remain alive only through continual renewal, discovering fresh forms of living their original inspiration while remaining faithful to their founding spirit.
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.