Crescere e sovrabbondare
Rocca di Papa, 5.12.1985 A cosa aggrapparsi per non naufragare? L’amore vicendevole è il “sanatotum”, ciò che risana tutto. downloads/chi_19851205_it.mp3 Testo Download
To Grow and Be Overabundant
5 December 1985 What must we hold onto so as not to drown? Mutual love is the “sanatotum” (cure-all), which restores health to everything. Dearest all,The Word of Life for this month is truly fabulous, and it will be helpful for many of us.In fact, we must admit that even with all our good will, the journey to sanctity is not an easy one (...) Text Audio in italian
La Chiesa ammantata di bellezza appare veramente la Sposa di Cristo
Roma (Città Nuova), 10 dicembre 1965 Nel 1965, mentre si concludeva il Concilio Ecumenico Vaticano II, Chiara ci coinvolge nella speranza di un Natale che segni una rinascita. L’evento dell’incarnazione è anticipo della Pasqua. Natale: anche quest'anno è un ricordo vivo, un rinnovarsi della nascita di Gesù bambino.Natale riporta un sapore di eterna rinascita e rimette nell'aria – pur nel più crudo inverno – l'atmosfera e il profumo della primavera, natale delle stagioni. Ma quest'anno, il Natale, lo si avverte in modo particolare. Il Concilio ha rimesso la Chiesa a nuovo, le ha iniettato un novello vigore che la mette come candela sul moggio del mondo, il quale la può vedere e ammirare aggiornata, atta alle esigenze di oggi, incapace di rimanere cristallizzata nelle formule passate, splendida e rossa di un sangue sempre nuovo, di quello eterno e genuino della Scrittura e della santa Tradizione. E noi, minuscoli membri di questo glorioso mistico Corpo, sentiamo con lei la giovinezza rifiorire nell'anima e ci mettiamo a confronto con il piccolo mondo che
The Church Covered in Beauty Truly Stands Out as the Bride of Christ
Christmas 1965 In 1965, while the Second Ecumenical Vatican Council was concluding, Chiara draws us in the hope of a Christmas that marks a rebirth. The event of the incarnation is an anticipation of Easter. Christmas: this year also rekindles its vivid memory, a celebration of Baby Jesus’ birth. Christmas brings back a flavour of eternal rebirth and fills the air – even in the harshest winter – with the atmosphere and the perfume of spring, the birth of the seasons. But this year, Christmas is perceived in a special way. The Second Vatican Council renewed the Church, injecting her with a new vigour and placing her on top of the lampstand of the world, so that her newness may be seen and admired. The Church becomes relevant for today’s challenges, not able to remain crystallized in the past formulas. She is splendid and revitalized by an always new blood, the eternal and genuine one of the Scriptures and the holy Tradition. And we, insignificant members of this glorious mystical Body,
Love of Neighbour and the Twelve Stars
Sierre, 18 August 1983 Chiara visits the saints… This time it is Saint John of the Cross. Dearest all,Remember the Twelve Stars of Perfection of St. John of the Cross? He says there are twelve stars that shine in the souls of those who have reached perfection and holiness.... These stars are: love of God, love of neighbour, chastity, poverty, obedience, private prayer, prayer in choir, humil¬ity, mortification, penance, silence, and peace. These past few days, I have noticed how loving our neighbour makes these twelve stars shine brighter in our souls. And to show you what I mean, let's review them quickly one by one. Love of God. Does this love become more alive in our hearts when we love our neighbour? Certainly it does! It's like a plant: the deeper it sends its roots into the ground, the higher it grows towards the sun. The more we love our neighbour, the more God's love grows in us. That's the first star.The second star is love of neighbour, which is
L’amore del prossimo e le dodici stelle
Sierre (Svizzera), 18 agosto 1983 Chiara rivisita i santi... Qui san Giovanni della Croce
