“An Encounter to open us to our deepest desires”

At a Mass for the anniversary of Fr Giussani, Fr Mark Baumgarten preached on our desire for God. As contemporary culture demands more and more instant gratification, we can get in touch with our true selves through the event of an encounter.
Erik Varden (Photo: Lupe de la Vallina)

Erik Varden: Broadening desire

In the March issue of Tracce, the Norwegian bishop speaks about the search for love in today's world. The key to living it. And why Mary Magdalene would be “an excellent patron saint for the twenty-first century.”
The image from the Easter poster 2024. Duccio di Buoninsegna (1260 ca.-1318), Maestà, cymantium: "The Appearance of Christ behind closed doors". Museo dell’Opera Metropolitana, Siena, Italy Photo: Opera Metropolitana Siena/Scala, Florence

He stood among his own

Jesus bursts into the closed room overcoming the apostles' fear: this is how Duccio di Buoninsegna depicts the Risen One. From the "Maestà" of Siena Cathedral, the image on the CL Easter poster.
Christian Wiman (Photo: New York Encounter)

A consciousness awake to reality

The poet Christian Wiman opened the New York Encounter highlighting this year’s theme. The following morning we sat down for a conversation with him.
Alexej Navalny (Mitya Aleshkovsky/Wikimedia Commons)

Navalny: a rose is forever

What happened in Russia on February 16 reopened a wound that we were getting used to. And it reminded everyone again that “nothing exists without freedom.” After the death of the opposition leader, here is the provocation that his life represents.
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne (photo B. O'Donnell)

MELBOURNE:"The Blessing of an infinite Love"

An aggressive and rare cancer struck Laura and she fought for her life for 6 years. The memorial held in Melbourne this past September to commemorate her life became a testament that touched the hearts of communities across Australia.