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Communion As the True Form of Life: The Vision of J.R.R. Tolkien and Chiara Lubich
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📘 This article written by Stanislao M Esposito is featured in our Living City Magazine July-August issue on "The Latin American Church" - for more information visit https://www.focolaremedia.com/bookstore/latin-american-church

Communion as the True Form of Life | Tolkien, Chiara Lubich & the Meaning of Fellowship Discover how J.R.R. Tolkien’s vision of fellowship in The Lord of the Rings resonates with Chiara Lubich’s spirituality of communion, revealing why true life is found in unity rather than individualism.

Seeking Unity Amidst Religious Division and Even Persecution
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This article is part of an excerpt from the book "A Primer in Augustinian Spirituality: Communion, Participation and Mission" by Joseph T. Kelley
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Seeking Unity Amid Religious Persecution: An Augustinian Reflection on Grace Drawing on the witness of Christians in Nigeria, Joseph Kelley explores how Saint Augustine’s teachings on grace, forgiveness, and the love of enemies can guide believers toward unity amid religious division, violence, and persecution.

Our author deacon Bobby Ehnow conquered the audience during the West Coast Mariapolis at Pepperdine University with a powerful testimony on building unity with people at the margins. His book "All Things New" sold out after his speech...