The Way of the Cross Around America
StoriesCommunities throughout the country gathered on Good Friday to witness to the Event that saves.
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Christ Sets Us Free
Stories“The gaze of love can be transformative. It is Christ who breaks the prison bars and sets us free.” Bishop Earl of Columbus reflects on the Resurrection in light of his recent experience.
The Tradition of the Easter Poster
Stories“The posters serve a pedagogical purpose and, in fact, some of them can form us in ways that we only see, understand, and verify in time.”
Enzo Piccinini: Surgeon, Son, Father, Friend
StoriesA month after the New York Encounter, curators of the exhibit on Enzo Piccinini share their experience of this work they did together.
Wonder
StoriesKarina, a senior at Notre Dame, shares her experience of a summer trip with Wonder and the discoveries she made along the way.
A Look at the 2023 Oscars
StoriesStruck by two of the nominated films, Jonathan sees in both the theme of “discovering our eternal longing to recover our humanity.”
The Beauty Before Our Eyes
StoriesA Knights group is born in Boston; Andre shares what is happening.
A Joyful Humanity
Stories“Our lives have become translucent to something completely new” – Francis describes his family’s experience of celebrating their friends’ final vows.
A History of Mercy
StoriesBr. Angelus reflects on his journey that led him to St. Benedict’s Abbey, and that accompanies him now.
The True Frontier of Human Dignity
StoriesFr. Michael Carvill, John Cavadini and John Zucchi discuss The Religious Sense at the 2023 New York Encounter.
The Story Rocks Tell Us
StoriesAn exhibit on geology at the 2023 New York Encounter fills Ellynore with wonder and gratitude.
You Cannot Love What Shocks You
StoriesWith the desire to go deep into the meaning of suffering, Stephanie reflects on the New York Encounter’s panel on the new book Cry of the Heart.
“An Unconditional Embrace”
StoriesThe New York Encounter event introducing the newly translated book by Fr. Giussani, “The Miracle of Hospitality” shares three expressions of the same unconditional embrace.
Nietzsche’s Urge for the Truth
StoriesStephen, curator of the New York Encounter exhibit on Friedrich Nietzsche, shares why knowing Nietzsche is helpful for understanding our American culture.
The Event of A People
StoriesRiro, one of the New York Encounter organizers, shares the work and the beauty of the New York Encounter and its 2023 theme.
In the Heart of the Church
Stories“Fr. Giussani has been for me the door by which I suddenly find myself in the very heart of the Church; a heart which is alive and is giving life.” A witness from Fr. Michael in Indiana.
Saved from the Abyss
StoriesMatteo responds to a concerned mother, sharing the experience of rebirth he and his family have encountered in the Cenacolo community.
The Tenderness of His Presence
Stories“I felt free to share everything with these new friends” – visiting her friend in Florida, Sofia rediscovers her need to discover Christ within a companionship in the flesh.
Pilgrimage for Peace
StoriesThe Denver School of Community shares their judgment to propose a pilgrimage and what they discovered in light of this moment together.
Chicago: "A Chance to Risk my Whole Self"
StoriesA study program took Matteo to America for a few months with some classmates. Meeting the local CL community, daily life, and a friendship that day by day became more interesting.
A True Sign of Hope Among Us
StoriesFriends in California prepare moments for adults and kids to “discover the beauty of living the adventure of having a family.”