FOCOLARE
Living a Spirituality of Unity in the United States
Thomas Masters, Amy Uelmen
Living a Spirituality
of Unity in the United States
US Catholic Book of the Month
PAPERBACK; 224 PAGES; 2011
ISBN: 978-1-56548-374-3
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About this Book
“So, what do you do?” is a question many people ask members of
ecclesial movements such as the Focolare. Thomas Masters and Amy Uelmen answer
the question by sharing the stories of a diverse array of individuals –
children, teenagers, young adults, married couples, senior citizens, single
men and women, sisters, priests, and bishops – who are part of the Focolare
Movement. Each person has been struck by the same profound realization that
inspired the Movement’s founder, Chiara Lubich, during the bombardment
of Trent in World War II: God is Love.
Through these personal narratives, readers will discover the Focolare’s
essential spiritual and practical values, the various “vocational paths”
its members follow, and its effectiveness in engaging contemporary American
cultural questions and values such as happiness, freedom, community, and commitment
to the common good in public life.
Some Reviews:
“The Focolare Movement has brought the Gospel alive for millions across
the world, but it is still somewhat better known in Europe than in the United
States. Now, this marvelous new book shares the captivating stories of a variety
of Americans whose lives have been transformed by an encounter with Christ,
who find inspiration in the life of the great Chiara Lubich, and who share
their faith and work together in community. This is an inviting, inspiring
and invaluable introduction to one of the great new adventures in the Church
today.”
James Martin, S.J.
“In its
simplest description, Focolare is an international organization founded in
1943 in northern Italy by Chiara Lubich to promoted the ideals of unity and
universal brotherhood. Primarily a Roman Catholic movement, Focolare embraces
the major Christian denominations as well as other world religions. Thomas
Masters and Amy Uelmen seek to answer the question, "So, what do you
do?" by chronicling the personal narratives of Focolare members. The
authors believe the movement is best understood through the examples of those
who live its spirituality. They further suggest that the idea of unity through
diversity is not unique to Focolare but is actually part of the cultural history
of the United States."
The Liguorian, October 2011
About the author
Thomas Masters, Amy Uelmen
Tom Masters, married to Kathleen, is the father of three grown children. He
met the Focolare community in Chicago in 1975 and has been a member of the
men’s Focolare house there since 1988. He is editorial director of New
City Press.
Amy Uelmen has known the Focolare since her childhood. She lives in the women’s
Focolare house in Bronx, New York. She currently serves as the director of
the Institute on Religion, Law & Lawyer’s Work at Fordham Law School
where she teaches and writes in the area of Catholic social thought and the
law. They have co-authored, with Michael James, Education’s Highest
Aim. [Note: In Fall 2011, Amy Uelmen has taken a new position as Visiting
Lecturer, Georgetown Law and currently resides in the Focolare house in Bethesda,
Maryland.
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