He Is the Way We Cross the Divide
StoriesThe homily of His Excellency Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America, on the fifteenth anniversary of Father Giussani's death
The homily of His Excellency Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America, on the fifteenth anniversary of Father Giussani's death
The New York Encounter featured a new look at the impact of Giussani's person and charism in America, from the first joyful "explosion" to the present day.
Jaisy's work on the Baldwin Exhibit for the New York Encounter helps her confront her own wounds at the "level of the heart."
In a broken, divided America, such as we see in the world of politics, there are people who, with their actions, show a different way of living.
In the simplest things--a dinner, a talk--Natalie discovers the One who meets us in our needs.
In a broken, divided America, such as we see in the world of politics, there are people who, with their actions, show a different way of living.
At this year's New York Encounter, John grapples with the ultimate divide.
Patrick recounts his first experience of the New York Encounter where he met a new friend, through which he perceived the intensity, curiosity and passion he desired for his own life. And then life took on a completely new dimension.
“I know that I will find something here that sustains me, something I will find nowhere else.”
We caught up with New York Encounter organizer Angelo Sala, who talked with us about the origin of the Encounter, the importance of this year’s theme, and the way doing this work has helped him. . .
Yunan, an at-home mom, spends a day with the Missionaries of Charity. In their presence, she rediscovers Christ in her every day.
Silvia tells of the work among the Missionaries of Charity in Pacifica--a source of new life for the San Jose community.
Laura and Sofia set out to create crafts for an AVSI fundraiser--and discover something more.
Amy shares what happened when friends gathered to hear the witness of Father Marcel, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide.
Father John shares how the Risk of Education work is transforming the way he encounters others.
After he joins the Risk of Education work, Mark discovers that he has been invited to more than just a book study.
Hannah and Steph share the origins of their work on The Risk of Education and how that work is helping them look "with curiosity and expectation for the meaning in everything."
John recounts how the proposal of studying the Risk of Education via ZOOM helped him to understand slowly that he wants "to be willing to allow obedience to Christ to overcome the fickleness of my feelings."
"We have lived the more true part of Christmas: Christ made flesh here and now, God with us through the flesh of our friends.”
"It was no longer satisfying for me to participate only when it was convenient. Either Christ was calling me here or he wasn’t."
"I want to be willing to allow obedience to Christ to overcome the fickleness of my feelings."