Discovering a Belonging
StoriesWhitney recounts how the path of discovering a belonging in Christ took shape through the gift of friendships, fulfilling the desire for a companionship that she had always longed for.
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The Grace of Grace House
StoriesJuliet, inspired to share something beautiful with her children, relaunched a charitable work at a local assisted living facility, inviting young families and other friends within the community to join.
Newman. The Doctor of Unity.
StoriesOn November 1, Pope Leo XIV conferred the title of ‘Doctor of the Church’ on the English cardinal canonized in 2019.
The Mystery was Thrust Upon Us: the Beginning of Communion and Liberation in Boise
StoriesOne of the newest communities of Communion and Liberation in the United States is in Boise, Idaho. Two members, Adrianna and Cory, share about their personal encounters with CL and the brief history of the Boise community.
A Pilgrimage for Peace
StoriesMihoko Owada, a photographer with The Catholic Standard and El Pregonero of the Archdiocese of Washington D.C., travelled to her native Japan for the U.S. Catholic Pilgrimage of Peace to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
"You love what does not last only in the name of what can last."
StoriesRick judges his experience of accompanying a young man dying from cancer with the help of the “We come to know love”, the 2025 Fraternity Exercises.
A Pilgrimage of Gratitude
StoriesLeaders from Communion and Liberation communities all over the world gathered for the Assembly of International Responsibles. Tom offers a reflection on his deepening awareness of the grace that he has received through the charism, from Fr. Giussani.
Freedom is Dependence on God
StoriesClaire shares how an unexpected injury on a hike at the Maryland, DC, and Virginia family vacation this past summer became a witness of true freedom.
Iconography: A Study of Beauty and Co-Creation
StoriesPeggy shares her experience of following a desire to attend an iconography school in Seriate, Italy and discovering how much she is loved within her passion for writing icons.
Steubenville’s Summer Vacation: Recognizing Christ’s Presence in each Moment
StoriesSes recounts his experience on the first ever Steubenville vacation, held over a long weekend earlier this summer. Friends played games, listened to presentations, formed friendships, prayed, and shared life together.
Discovering a Friend in Enzo Piccinni
StoriesJohn tells the story of how he encountered the life of Enzo Piccinni, first through reading about him in Dearest Friend, and then on pilgrimage to his tomb.
Hope Reborn: Sharing the Hope of Comunità Cenacolo
StoriesMembers from the Miami community participate in a screening of Hope Reborn, a film that shares the experience of prayer, work, and love within Comunità Cenacolo
A Beauty Worth Sharing
StoriesTatiana shares the experience of the CL Summer Vacation in with other members of the Puerto Rico community.
The Poverty of Lent Amidst the Heat of Summer
StoriesJoan reflects on how the Lenten retreat provides an important starting point for her today.
Discovering Dependency: an Answer to a Prayer
StoriesMolly provides an account of how she met the movement of Communion and Liberation through a colleague at work and rediscovered Christ and her own belonging in the Church.
An Encounter with a Friendship that Saves
StoriesJonathan considers American history in all its complexity from the vantage point of friendship within the community at the recent Tri-State CL Family Vacation.
Grace Abounds on the Lower Midwest Family Vacation
StoriesJulie, a mother of young children, recounts her days attending the Lower Midwest Family Vacation in Tennessee, which was dominated by the experience of offering.
Pilgrims of Hope In Los Angeles
StoriesThe Los Angeles community of Communion and Liberation participated in the Archdiocesan pilgrimage for the Jubilee Year of Hope.
A Spectacle of this “Yes” to God
StoriesAn interview with Pier Paolo Bellini on the 2025 publication of his book, co-authored with Chiara Piccinini, Dearest Friend: Enzo Piccinini in his own words and in the stories of those who knew him (Human Adventure Books, Feb. 1, 2025).
Toward the Promised Land
StoriesParticipants on the Northeast CL Family vacation prepared a presentation that examined American history through the lens of Fr. Luigi Giussani
The Gift of Friendship
StoriesThe CLU Jubilee Pilgrimage 2025: “This is real, and we all just received a tremendous gift!”