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30 Set 2011 | Cultura
Authors: Tom Masters, Amy Uelmen
“So, what do you do?” is a question many people ask members of ecclesial movements such as the Focolare. Thomas Masters and Amy Uelmen answer the question by sharing the stories of a diverse array of individuals – children, teenagers, young adults, married couples, senior citizens, single men and women, sisters, priests, and bishops – who are part of the Focolare Movement. Each person has been struck by the same profound realization that inspired the Movement’s founder, Chiara Lubich, during the bombardment of Trent in World War II: God is Love.
“The Focolare Movement has brought the Gospel alive for millions across the world, but it is still somewhat better known in Europe than in the United States. Now, this marvelous new book shares the captivating stories of a variety of Americans whose lives have been transformed by an encounter with Christ, who find inspiration in the life of the great Chiara Lubich, and who share their faith and work together in community. This is an inviting, inspiring and invaluable introduction to one of the great new adventures in the Church today.” – James Martin, S.J.
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27 Set 2011 | Cultura
È stato pubblicato per l’editrice Città Nuova il volume di Colomba Kim:
“Gli sposi e la famiglia in Igino Giordani”
L’autrice, che insegna Teologia Morale presso l’Istituto Internazionale Mystici Corporis di Loppiano (Fi), ha qui raccolto e commentato gli scritti di Igino Giordani sulla famiglia “piccola chiesa e comunità d’amore” – articoli, saggi, libri, conferenze, molti inediti – mettendo in evidenza il carattere profetico della sua visione del laicato, della chiesa, del matrimonio e della famiglia, a partire dalla sua esperienza umana di marito e di padre.
«Come l’autrice mostra bene, Giordani anticipa per molti aspetti il Concilio nella sua visione del laicato, della Chiesa, del matrimonio e della famiglia.Per primo opera uno sforzo poderoso per studiare lo sviluppo della visione sociale del cristianesimo, facendosi promotore acceso e carismatico della sproletarizzazione del laicato, com’egli diceva. Richiama con forza al fatto che tutti siamo Chiesa (Noi, la Chiesa – scriveva già nel 1939); opera una formidabile valorizzazione del matrimonio come via di santità attraverso la vita matrimoniale e non nonostante essa; molti anni prima del Concilio – e del postconcilio – parla della famiglia piccola chiesa, chiesa minuscola, comunità d’amore, icona della Trinità.»
dalla prefazione di Mons. Basilio Petrà
Fonte: Città Nuova editrice
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3 Set 2011 | Cultura
Lía Brunet fue una de las primeras compañeras de Chiara Lubich, quien dio inicio al Movimiento de los focolares. Pionera en la difusión del Movimiento en América Latina, vive una real aventura personal y colectiva a la vez, en la senda del amor recíproco que construye la unidad en la multiplicidad, con sus consecuencias de encarnación y transformación de la realidad. Desde su irrefrenable pasión hace suyo el sueño de Jesús: “Que todos sean uno”.
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Los autores cuyos testimonios dan vida a este libro, de distintas proveniencias, religiones, generaciones y vocaciones, “miran” a Lía Brunet desde el vínculo que entretejieron con ella. Lo hacen con un estilo desprovisto de formalidad, pero sí cargado de afecto, reconocimiento y análisis de su larga y prodigiosa vida al servicio de la unidad. En efecto, en Latinoamérica Lía hizo suyo el compromiso con los grandes desafíos religiosos, sociales y culturales de la región. Con enorme visión esta mujer intuyó y fomentó el despliegue del potencial de estos pueblos hermanos. Marilyn Barrio (Presentación) Monseñor Estanislao Karlic (Prólogo) Maria Voce (Prólogo) María Nieves Tapia Josefina Trebucq de Clariá Silvina Jereb, Jorge Perrin, Raúl Di Lascio Inés Blanco Francesco Ballarini Marilyn Barrio, Benedetto Teresano Ignacio Salzberg, Jaime Kopec, Mario Burman, Boris y Clara Kalnicki, Eduardo Gruz, Berta Goldsztein, Mario y Marta Hendler Carlos Martínez Marta (Marvi) Yofre Gustavo Clariá José María Poirier Elena López Ruf, Magdalena Barrientos
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3 Set 2011 | Cultura
¿Puede la divina voluntad hacernos felices o, al menos, dar cuenta de una futura y perenne felicidad? ¿Pueden sus inescrutables designios otorgarle un sentido a la existencia? Chiara Lubich afirma que sí. Ella estaba convencida de que sí. Lo prueba su propia y sufrida experiencia personal en muchas y diferentes ocasiones. Habla de lo que tuvo que vivir, de lo que comprendió en las lecciones místicas de su iluminación, del dolor profundo y del “abandono” que le tocó experimentar yendo tras los pasos de su divino Maestro. Con lenguaje que cada lector deberá contextualizar según los años y los destinatarios, Chiara siempre transmite su “amor enamorado del Amor” que muchas veces llega a lo más hondo del corazón. Cada uno de estos textos puede ser la oportunidad de entablar un diálogo, de afrontar una meditación y de proponernos comenzar o retomar la aventura de la vida cristiana.
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Chiara Lubich (Trento, 1920 – Roma, 2008), fundadora del Movimiento de los Focolares y una de las personalidades más relevantes de la Iglesia Católica a partir del Concilio Vaticano II. Ha llevado adelante una intensa y fructífera actividad en el campo ecuménico y del diálogo interreligioso
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4 Ago 2011 | Cultura, Focolari nel Mondo
“When you are young,” writes Leahy, “you have dreams, hopes and expectations. Karol Woytyla … was no different.” Believe in Love paints the rich landscape of John Paul II’s formative influences, his theological and philosophical foundations, and his personal reflections. For John Paul, he writes, “God is not way up in the clouds in remote majesty and might.” Rather, the chapters reflect the pontiff’s belief that we need to link our notion of God with our understanding of what it is to be human. Hence we have chapters on dialogue, culture, anthropology, young people, families, artists, politics, economics, work, war and peace, forgiveness, and the elderly. In his very accessible style, Leahy also includes chapters on the major theological contributions of John Paul II, such as his insights on:
- the Theology of the Body
- crisis in the Church, women, the priesthood, and the Movements
- understanding and promoting a Spirituality of Communion
- the Eucharist
- Christ crucified and suffering
- Prayer
- Ecumenical and interfaith dialogue
Short chapters on clearly delineated topics provide the perfect starting point for individual daily reflection or for discussion in a faith-sharing group. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rev. Brendan Leahy is Professor of Systematic Theology at the Pontifical University of St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, in Ireland. He is a von Balthasar scholar and an ecumenist and has also authored articles and books on interreligious dialogue, issues facing the Church in the 21st century, the ecclesial movements of the Church, renewal in the Church, and the priesthood. Orders: http://www.newcitypress.com/
