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
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.
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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.
EDITORIAL – Education: a global commitment CHIARA LUBICH – An endless desireBISHOP KLAUS HEMMERLE – Finding their pathALESSANDRA SMERILLI FMA – A Church with doors
focus | insights In the spirit of Vatican II – forging transparent identities Religions together, prophecy of a new humanity Interview with Piero Coda We
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
focus | insights The Abu Dhabi Document: summary and response Human Fraternity for peace and coexistence Rita Moussalem The Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace
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.
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.
focus | thought of the Church Selected texts Mysticism of encounter Pope Francis While perhaps not the first to speak of a spirituality of ‘the
