Christians’ attire

Rome, 1963 An invitation to the joy of the Gospel At times, O Lord, amidst the vanity strolling the city streets, frivolous activities, superficiality, sadness and haste in people everywhere, in every person who passes us by, suddenly the rustle of the habit, the silent and angelic passing of a “little sister of Foucald,” decidedly humble and unassuming, proclaims to our souls the ideal of her founder who shouted the gospel with his life. And in us is reborn more vehemently the desire that we too should “speak you,” we too should “shout you.” But how can we, by our own mere passing by, “give you” to the world, “speak you” to the world, be your witnesses, preach you, when we are dressed like everyone else, lost in the crowd as Jesus and Mary were in their times? How will people be able to recognize you? Once again I feel bubbling up in my heart the gospel response, your solution to our dilemma: “By this everyone will know that you are

Chiang Mai (Thailand), 6 January 1997 A Buddhist Grand Master of Thailand, Ajahn Tong, was struck by the spirit of the Movement -  especially by the love of neighbour – during a meeting of interreligious dialogue in 1995. He later invited Chiara to speak in front of 800 young students of the Buddhist university Manachulalongkork of Chang Mai, in the north of Thailand. After having given her experience, Chiara answered the students’ questions, emphasizing «the seeds of the Word» (cf. Second Vatican Council, Ad Gentes 11, 15; Gaudium et Spes 3) that are found in Buddhism.Luce Ardente:  As a Christian, what do you think of Buddhism? Chiara:    I cannot judge Buddhism because I know too little about it.When I had met the Great Teacher and Luce Ardente for the first time, I realized that Buddhism possesses immense riches. For example... the need to abolish suffering, to live always detached from everything - this is something wonderful. (...)Text Video in italian