Living in fullness
“Love is light, it is like a ray of light that, when it passes through a drop of water, unfolds into a rainbow.” (Chiara Lubich)
LOVE BRINGS COMMUNION
Work and sharing
To love is to open ourselves, to give and to share: time, talents, material goods… and also our needs! Because asking for help is also a way of giving.
A shining example of this love are the more than 900 companies around the world that apply the principles of the Economy of Communion . They put people at the centre, share profits and transform the economy with a renewing model.
LOVE RADIATES
Outreach and witness
Love does not stop, it spreads like a spark that lights up hearts. Living this spirituality transforms our relationships, attracs others and shows that brotherhood is possible.
How to find out more? The best way is to experience it: talk to someone who lives this spirituality or participate in our celebrations and meetings.
Some inspiring tools are the Love Dice : an educational tool for children and adults, and the book An Advertisement That Changes Life .
LOVE UPLIFTS
Spirituality and prayer
Love connects us with the transcendent. For those who believe, this relationship translates into a deep bond with God.
Chiara Lubich taught us that every act of love can be prayer, even if we stop praying to help someone. That gesture also elevates the soul!
Find more in the book The breath of the soul.
LOVE NURTURES
Nature and health
Love heals us, both internally and in our relationships with others and with the planet. In caring for one another, we feel a special presence that for Christians is the fulfillment of Jesus' promise (Mt 18:20): «For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them».
We take care of others and also our diet, exercise, leisure time and rest because loving implies taking care of ourselves.
Some expressions of this love are: SportMeet for a united world, EcoPlan, ecological strategic plan, and Health, a book that brings together real stories and reflections on caring for everyone.
LOVE CREATES
Beauty and harmony
Our inner life is also reflected in our outer life: how we dress, how we decorate a space, or how we express ourselves. The beauty we create in art, at work, or in our homes creates spaces where everyone feels welcome.
Some inspirations for harmony are the Centro Ave Cerámica, the musical groups Gen Rosso and Gen Verde, as well as Mosaico, a project in Spain by Gen Rosso.
LOVE GENERATES WISDOM
Wisdom and study
Love drives us to learn in order to give the best of ourselves. But it also teaches us that a special wisdom is born from pain: by accepting and coping with suffering, whether our own or that of others, we discover a profound learning.
Some expressions of this love are the Sophia University Institute and the international training project for educators EDUxEDU .
LOVE UNITES
Communications and media
To build a more united world, we need honest and open communication. That's why we use all the means at our disposal to connect people in every corner of the world.
Some expressions of this love are the Ciudad Nueva Editorial , the LAR Magazine , the Net One network of professionals and the Connection, a live broadcast that periodically unites communities in 180 countries.
