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We'll periodically publish "excerpts" from Chiara Lubich's archive
offering the possibility to be in contact with this extraordinary woman even today.
And now the Holy Spirit.
The third divine Person had not been explored in depth by our Church, at least not by the people. The Holy Spirit was said to be “the unknown God.” We knew that he existed. We prayed to him, “Veni, Sancte Spiritus,” but there was not much more
Among the many words
pronounced by the Father
in all of his Creation,
one was unique.
Not so much an object of thought
but more of intuition,
not so much the splendor of divine sun
but a cool and gentle shade,
like a little cloud, fresh and white,
that screens and adjusts the sun’s rays
so that human eyes can see.
Inserted in the programme “Segni dei tempi” on June 10th, 1984
"This morning you said that oftentimes work today is very alienating, provoking frustration and dissatisfaction. Why is this?"
Because, as I said, there are many reasons for this, above all for this period that we are going through, given this particular era where each one does their own thing – in this industrialized world – does their own small piece and does not see the end result of their labour, of their intelligence, of their creativity.
Well, according to me, one of the ways to get out of this situation would be this: we would need to be so ‘one’ among us, all the workers among themselves, but also with their bosses, with others, so ‘one’ in every workplace as to be able to experience the fruit of their own work; not only the profit that comes from it, which should be shared, etc., but also that certain creativity from that given factory should be felt by each worker as his/her own.
Now, I know of environments where people live and work in this manner, in a repetitive way piece by piece, but their is such enthusiasm about what the small enterprise or factory is producing that they say: but if we can resolve this problem on a small scale, why not on a large scale? These, naturally, are Christian environments that I am speaking about. ( ... )
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Commentary of the Word of Life:
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. (Lk 6:38)
Has it ever happened that you received a gift from a friend and then felt you had to give something back? Not so much to repay a debt, but out of true grateful love? I’m sure it has. If this happens to you, imagine how it must be for God, who is love.
In a hospital ward I once saw a man with a plaster cast. His chest and right arm were immobilized.
With his left hand he tried to do everything… as best he could.
The cast was a torture, but the left arm, although it was more tired than usual by the end of the day, grew stronger by doing twice its normal work.
Dear friends,
A cordial welcome to all of you, our dear friends, and my heartfelt thanks for your presence here!
This wonderful conference attended by people with different convictions is very important. You are here because you are interested in the spirit that brought to life and motivates the Focolare Movement, in its goals, in its life and achievements.