The life and legacy of the Thai Buddhist monk Luce Ardente, whose friendship with Chiara Lubich opened new paths of interreligious dialogue, compassion and fraternity between Buddhism and the Focolare Movement over three decades.
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.
The “Always a Person” (Sempre Persona) project accompanies prisoners and families through relationships, restoring dignity, fostering hope, and revealing Christ in each encounter, as volunteers walk alongside those in prison and beyond.
“Hand-in-Hand” in Birmingham brings young people and the homeless together, revealing Christ in each encounter and transforming simple acts of charity into moments of dignity, communion, and Gospel witness.