15 Days of Prayer with Blessed Chiara Badano by Florence Gillet

15 Days of Prayer with Blessed Chiara Badano by Florence Gillet

Blessed Chiara Badano, named Chiara Luce by Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement (or Work of Mary), was a young Italian, who died at the age of 18 from aggressive bone cancer. The name was chosen because her life conveyed the message that it is the light of God that conquers the world. She was beatified on Sept 25, 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI, who acknowledged her heroic virtues and tireless work for the poor, despite the pain of the disease from which she suffered. Chiara Badano's feast is celebrated every year on October 29. Translated by Bill Hartnett.

In the fifteen days of prayer contained in this book, the first seven, which describe her human and spiritual journey before the illness, provide a key to her spiritual life. Her faith shines through in days eight through eleven, a clear sign of strength for those who suffer and hope. The final sections, days twelve to fifteen, present another dimension of her spiritual life, the ecclesial and communitarian, which are a necessary corollary of her union with the Crucified-Risen Lord.

I have come to realize that this very young woman bore witness above all to the beauty of being a disciple of Christ. As such, she kept herself in an attitude of listening, trusting and conforming herself to Jesus the Teacher to the point of becoming similar to him. From the Introduction

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Florence Gillet earned a doctorate in theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. For many years she worked closely with Chiara Lubich as an interpreter and a translator of her speeches and writings. Since 2008, she collaborates with the Chiara Lubich Center. She has published several studies on the spirituality of unity of Chiara Lubich.

Chiara Lubich (1920-2008) was born in Italy. An internationally renowned religious leader and writer. Chiara and her gospel-based spirituality have inspired millions. The Focolare Movement stands at the forefront of ecumenical and interfaith dialogue.

The New York Times called Chiara Lubich one of the most influential women in the Catholic Church.

She was awarded 15 honorary doctoral degrees, numerous civic awards, the Templeton Prize for Progress of Religion, and the UNESCO Peace Prize. She has published more than 50 books in 29 languages.

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ISBN 13	9781565485549
ISBN 10	1565485548
Title	15 Days of Prayer with Blessed Chiara Badano
Author	Florence Gillet
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	New City Press
Year published	2015-01-01
Number of pages	130
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