Lele Colombo's paper from the National Assembly presentation on Fr. Giussani and politics
At the 2024 National Assembly in Estes Park, CO, Lele Colombo gave a presentation on Fr. Luigi Giussani and politics within this historical context of Communion and Liberation from 1945-2000. Below is an excerpt from the paper, "The Highest Form of Politi...
“The wonder of the presence attracts me, and that is how the search within me breaks out.”
One year ago I found out I was expecting my 5th baby. Our oldest was not yet 7, I was working nights as a labor and delivery nurse and had recently entered into a dark period in my marriage. The “positive” result of that test felt like nothing positive at...
"The greatness of our companionship, stronger than death": celebrating the life of Frank Simmonds 10 years after his passing
This January 19th marked the 10th Anniversary of my beloved husband Frank’s passing. Frank was known to many in Communion and Liberation for his triumph over drug addiction and homelessness to living a life of joy and sanctity in the full embrace of the C...
From February 14-16 in New York City: a cultural festival on memory and “the encounter with a great love.”
As the theme of this year’s New York Encounter indicates, we often feel uprooted and adrift. Told that we should be suspicious of the past and constantly reminded of its many flaws, we are also encouraged to continually reinvent, rebrand, reimagine our ow...
A witness from Los Angeles: a current of charity amidst the suffering of the fires
Starting on January 7, Los Angeles experienced devastating wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, which collectively resulted in at least 25 deaths, the destruction of over 12,000 structures, and the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of res...