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Throwback Thursday. With the upcoming webinar we are doing with Rowan Williams, it's a good #tbthursday to remember when Archbishop Williams met with Chiara Lubich. https://www.focolare.org//chiara-lubich-in-udienza-dallar/

As the pandemic weakens we are beginning to be able to meet with authors and friends of the press again. Recently our new author vanThanh Nguyen visited from New Orleans and we were able to take him to meet with folks from the Diocese of Orange and had a chance to say hello to Bishop Vann.

We are thrilled to announce this new venture with our friends at The Living Church, McGrath Institute for Church Life - University of Notre Dame and The Augustinian Institute at Villanova University. This two hour, free master class with the former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Dr. John Cavadini of Notre Dame promises to be a rich encounter with the message of the Gospel of John and the insights of Saint Augustine. Join us June 8th. https://mailchi.mp//augustine-master-class-with-rowan-will

Charlie Camosy with an important article up today at America Magazine - The Jesuit Review. https://www.americamagazine.org//three-myths-abortion-publ

In this brief spiritual reflection, Fr. Christoph Wrembek explains the sculpture of "Judas and the good shepherd", carved at the capital of a column in the medieval Basilica of St. Mary Magdalene in Vézelay, France. Fr. Christoph will take you on a challenging, yet ultimately deeply touching journey through the figure of Judas and the mercy of God. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/0bj6-SvrU1M ~~~ Order the book here: https://bit.ly/33m5aNZ

Our newest book, Two Martyrs in a Godless World: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Alexander Men, has deep roots in Orthodox Christianity. It's author, the French writer Michel Evdokimov, is an Orthodox priest and theologian. One of the two figures featured in the book, Alexander Men, was a Russian Orthodox priest and scholar. The Afterword is by Olivier Clement, one of the great Orthodox voices of the 20th century. And we received powerful endorsements from three Orthodox thinkers, in...cluding Dr. Raxvan Porumb, a leader at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies at Cambridge. Two Martyrs brings the Orthodox Christian world into a fruitful dialogue with one of the key Protestant figures of the 20th Century, the German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Don't miss this one. As Porumb says, this books "brings a message of hope and optimism to the secular world." https://www.newcitypress.com/two-martyrs-in-a-godless-world See more

The YouTube link featuring today's webinar on global migration is now available in case you were not able to join us live. It was an excellent discussion filled with stories from Scripture, from immigrants, and from grassroots activists. And it served as a great introduction to our newest release, What Does the Bible Say About Strangers, Migrants and Refugees?, by vnThanh Nguyn, S.V.D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWyryZiI8Do

Great piece on discernment posted by Busted Halo and written by Dr. Jimmy Walters, author of our book Dreams Come True.

The scale of human migration can be overwhelmingestimates are that more people are on the move in our time than at any time in human history. To each number there is a human face, a person made in the image of God. How can people of faith respond to this crisis in tangible ways? How can the Bible inform our response? To look at these and other questions related to the migration crisis we will be joined by a panel from across North America with a variety of experiences and ...perspectives on migration. SPEAKERS: -> vnThanh Nguyn, S.V.D., is the author of the new book "What Does the Bible Say About Strangers, Migrants and Refugees?". Nguyn came to the United States as a refugee from Vietnam in 1975 and he is today Professor of New Testament Studies. -> Dannia Orellana and Aida Pena were born in San Salvador, El Salvador. In the 1990s they fled the Civil War in El Salvador and came to Los Angeles, California. -> Sean Ryan and Monica Nugent are university students living in Vancouver, British Columbia. As an outgrowth of their Catholic faith, both are active in Dignity Inherent, a group working to raise awareness about human trafficking and Canada’s laws on prostitution.

Today, on the occasion of the feast of Blessed CHIARA "LUCE" BADANO, we are very excited to announce that next year we will publish an illustrated book about Chiara's life. Written by Geri Guadagno and illustrated by Loretta Rauschuber. ---- In the meantime, have a look at our Chiara Luce Set (Bio + DVD + Prayer book): https://bit.ly/31UFJ5N

This is going to be great. Coming November 17th, in collaboration with Villanova University, our author Joseph Kelley in conversation with James K.A. Smith of Brazos Press and Gregory Lee from Wheaton College on the topic of "Reading Augustine in a Time of Crisis". We will have responses from ecumenical leaders, including Elizabeth Smith Woodard and Kelly Fassett. Come join us! Details and free Zoom registration here: https://bit.ly/3o52NIB

We are thrilled to be partnering with the Diocese of Orange, along with Archdiocese of Los Angeles The Roman Catholic Diocese of SAN DIEGO and Diocese of San Bernardino for this hope-filled 2-part series featuring our award-winning author Charlie Camosy. Free registration below--simultaneous interpretation into Spanish will be available.

Looking for a readable guide to the fullness of Catholic Social Teaching? Start here: https://amzn.to/35rZLFR

We are featuring a preorder offer at our website so you can be among the first in November to receive our two new books about Chiara Lubich during this the centennial of her birth. Focolare.org Focolare Movement - Midwest Chiara Lubich https://mailchi.mp/newcitypress/chiaras-centennial-special

It is Jesus who stirs in you the desire to do something great with your lives, the will to follow an ideal, the refusal to allow yourselves to be grounded down by mediocrity, the courage to commit yourselves humbly and patiently to improving yourselves and society, making the world more human and more fraternal. St. John Paul II, World Youth Day, Rome 2000

I’m looking forward to participating next week in this Webinar. Lorna Gold and I will give the Catholic perspective, and highlight the impact the Pope’s encyclical Laudato Si has had. Open to all!

Today's the day that we begin taking preorders for two important new books about the life and mission of Chiara Lubich. Click for more from our publisher, including a special introductory offer. https://mailchi.mp/newcitypress/chiaras-centennial-special

Thrilled to see Charles Camosy in this engaging program with Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. It was a part of a series they have produced this week on Catholic Social Teaching.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpPWFWjljrk

This thoughtful review that went up online this morning has shot The Church's Best-Kept Secret to the #1 ranking at Amazon for new pastoral resource books. https://www.ncronline.org//shea-explains-how-politics-cult

From our friend Nate Tinner who was a part of our #DareToCare webinar series.