My Dear Friend Mercedes, of the worldwide Christian movement the Focolare, shared this “Diary of a Buddhist” item. I am compelled to do the same. Folks constantly hear me expressing gratitude for the Focolare, for their late foundress Chiara Lubich, and for their Spirituality of Unity. The item below, from a Focolare Asia Tour blog, may again show why [...]
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“Jesus in the Midst” is how our dear friends of the Focolare Movement say it. That’s not necessarily the language of dear friends outside the movement (for the record, count me in). But we understand and embrace it among other expressions for the transcendent Spirituality of Unity. “We were born for these words, for unity,” [...]
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At The Mosque Cares 2009 Muslim Convention & Ramadan Session, Young Adults Show We Cannot Be Stopped Now By C.B. Hanif “Wonderful,” said a member of The International League of Muslim Women, asked during an elevator conversation how she felt things were going. “Especially for the first year,” she added. “We had a great teacher. [...]
x “We were at Detroit’s Cobo Convention Center this year for the annual Muslim Convention held every Labor Day weekend with Imam Warith Deen Mohammed and his followers. By now, our Focolare presence there with them was no surprise: we were happy to show them our support and the appreciation for this dialogue that—as many [...]
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The Focolare Movement Communications Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gary Brandl – garybrandl@newcitypress.com Clare Zanzucchi – livingcity.ed@livingcitymagazine.com 202 Comforter Blvd, Hyde Park, NY 12538 – (845) 229-0230 x 171 or 180 September 3, 2009 Focolare Pays Tribute to Imam Warith Deen Mohammed on the first anniversary of his passing A great friend of Chiara Lubich and [...]
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“He loved his own in the world, and he loved them to the end” (Jn 13:1). “Dearest, “Here’s the Word of Life for August 2009,” said my friend Mercedes’ email. “Let’s always keep God alive among us by living mutual love.” Here’s that Word of Life for August 2009, and insights from the late Chiara [...]
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“We need to connect more with the history and the spirit of our brothers and sisters that preceded us in faith. Yes, I’m talking about the Christians. “Why do you think Imam Mohammed wanted us to have a relationship —wants us to have a relationship with the Focolare? I know he wants us and wanted [...]
Hanif on media