New City Publishing

22/11/2024

Star ‒ poems for the Christmas Season
by Angela Graham
https://www.newcity.co.uk/star-poems-for-the-christmas-season/

04/11/2024

From the contents:
Calllan Slipper explains a deceptively simple style of dialogue which can help move us along the road towards Christian unity. Fr Craig Fullard, parish priest of St John Henry Newman, Wolverhampton, shares his experience of the Focolare Movement. Christian Hennecke, a pastoral care coordinator in the Hildesheim, Germany offers a reflection on why very few young people continue to practice their faith once they reach adolescence and adulthood. Joan Patricia Back speaks to Dimitra Koukoura, another apostle of ecumenism. Word of Life – November 2024. Some friends share how they learnt from opportunities they missed - word put in action. Anja Primbs, from the Focolare in Birmingham, shares a recent experience. Then you can read another experience on forgiveness. Roberto Catalano reports on an important meeting of faiths in Kenya in June this year. Paul Gateshill reviews Nicholas King’s 'New Testament'. Helen Copeland reviews a new book, poems by Angela Graham for the Christmas Season, the 'Star'. Uli Yeomans shares a delicious and healthy recipe. And there is a beautiful new poem by Paul Gateshill.

01/10/2024

New City – New issue Alert!
We’re excited to announce the release of the latest New City issue.
Dive into fresh articles, stories, and updates we’ve prepared just for you.

👉 Read the new edition here: http://www.newcity.co.uk/october-2024-n-592

Missed any previous editions? You can find them all right here: http://www.newcity.co.uk/newcity-magazine-archive/

Happy reading and stay tuned for more updates.

31/07/2024

New City has just published its August-September edition, which you can find online now: https://www.newcity.co.uk/aug-sept-2024-n-591
Articles by Frank Johnson, Pat Witney, Michel Bronzwaer, Lesley Ellison, Joan Patricia Back, Chiara Lubich, Catherine Duncan, Maria Buckle and Paul Gateshill.

22/07/2024

Hot off the press: The life of Ulisse tells the story of an Islamic-Christian encounter that goes beyond the suspicions of the present, the prejudices of the past and dogmatic oppositions, in order to discover a true and daily communion between the peoples who live in Algeria. https://www.newcity.co.uk/books/ulisse-caglioni-a-flower-in-the-desert

03/07/2024

How are you feeling? The July edition of the New City magazine is available online: https://www.newcity.co.uk/july-2024-n-590

04/06/2024

June edition is out now>>> https://www.newcity.co.uk/june-2024-n-589/ #1

01/05/2024

Here is the May edition of the magazine available now.
From the contents:
Paul Gateshill celebrates the extraordinary life and witness of Maria Walsh who concluded her earthly life in February this year.
For the next few months David Hickey supplies us with spiritual thoughts on the theme for this year.
Simon H***e was one of the first Anglican priests to get to know the Focolare Movement. Right from the start he lived the spirituality seriously and it became the bedrock of his life. His son, Patrick, gives an insight into the life of this ‘apostle’ of unity.
Joan Back interviews Sherin Helmy. They have known one another for many years and shared much of their ecumenical journey. Sherin is currently living in the Focolare house in New York.
Word of Life – May 2024
Lombardi and Pius XII - We continue with Michel Bronzwaer’s fascinating series on the early years of the Focolare Movement.
Anne Marie Duffy and Juanita Majury report on a current initiative: Let’s join the dots together
Lesley Ellison shares a moment when she felt overwhelmed by God’s compassion.
Eleanor Duncan shares her enthusiasm for New City’s latest publication: Glimpses of Paradise.
Pat Kane presents the work of Etel Adnan.
Uli Yeomans re-visits a recipe shared two years ago offering a nice sweet dish.
To my muse - a poem by Cathy Beer.

EDITORIAL PROFILE The ‘miracle’ girl Paul Gateshill celebrates the extraordinary life and witness of Maria Walsh who concluded her earthly life in February this year. SPIRITUALITY A life-changing proclamation (1) For the next few months David Hickey supplies us with spiritual thoughts on the the...

02/04/2024

The April edition of New City magazine has been published. https://www.newcity.co.uk/april-2024-n-587/
From the contents: Frank Johnson looks back over the life of Jonathan Cotton; Liz Taite reports on the meeting for Church Leaders held at the Focolare Centre for Unity – 18th January 2024; Maria and Raimondo Scotto talk about the importance of tenderness in a relationship; the final part of Margaret Karram’s talk on the Focolare theme for the year; Word of Life – April 2024; Michel Bronzwaer continues his series about the early years and development of the Focolare Movement; Robbie Young explores different perspectives on death; Uli Yeomans reviews the recently published autobiography of Serenella (Sharry) Silvi; Elisa Puzzolo shares the fruits of her saying yes to God; David Burke shares his spiritual reflections prompted by his attempt to weave a basket; Mary Gateshill shares a suprise recipe of coloured pancakes; a poem by David A Campton: The Fixer.

EDITORIAL PROFILE A child of the Gospel Frank Johnson looks back over the life of Jonathan Cotton. ECUMENISM May they all be one Liz Taite reports on the meeting for Church Leaders held at the Focolare Centre for Unity – 18th January 2024. FAMILY Tenderness Maria and Raimondo Scotto, who for many ...

11/03/2024

Pieta
https://www.newcity.co.uk/pieta/
The Methodist Modern Art Collection is being exhibited this month at the Focolare Centre for Unity.

Over the last three months, Pat Kane has explored some of the works of art from the Methodist Modern Art Collection which is being exhibited this month at the Focolare Centre for Unity. In the Middle Ages and Renaissance times when a new painting was unveiled, people would travel

07/03/2024

Now you can find online the March edition of the New City magazine https://www.newcity.co.uk/march-2024-n-586/
From the contents:
ARTS
Pieta
Over the last three months, Pat Kane has explored some of the works of art from the Methodist Modern Art Collection which is being exhibited this month at the Focolare Centre for Unity.

PROFILE
Face2Face with Paul Gateshill
After ten years as the editor of New City magazine, Paul Gateshill steps down from this role. Mark D’Arcy interviews him about his experience.

ECUMENISM
My ecumenical journey – Archimandrite Panteleimon Papasynefakis
Archimandrite Panteleimon Papasynefakis is the general director of SYNYPARXIS the Ecumenical Refugee Programme of the Orthodox Church of Greece. Joan Patricia Back visited him at their office in Athens to learn about their work.

FOCOLARE
Years of uncertainty
Michel Bronzwaer continues his series about the early years and development of the Focolare Movement.

WORD IN ACTION
One Sunday
A reader shares her experience of living the Word of Life for January.

SPIRITUALITY OF UNITY
Word of Life – March 2024
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me (Ps. 51 [50]: 10)
What is asked of us is mutual love, service, understanding and sharing in the sufferings and joys of others. We are asked for a love that covers and forgives all.

VIEW FROM (JUST OUTSIDE) ROME
Building bridges
Lesley Ellison continues her series about living and working near Rome.

SPIRITUALITY
The call to be radical and authentic
The theme for the Focolare Movement this year is about being called by God and sent into the world to build the Kingdom of Heaven. We continue with extracts from Margaret Karram’s talk.

REFLECTION
Blessed are the meek
Robbie Young reflects on humanity’s constant desire for revenge and the need to retaliate.

CORRESPONDENCE
Mike Robinson

THOUGHTS FROM THE KITCHEN
A gift from Nigeria
Lindaqueen Amanze shares a recipe for Egg Sauce from her native Nigeria.

POETRY AND SUDOKU
Disciple of the day
By Jim Deeds

22/02/2024

Don't miss the February edition of New City magazine.
https://www.newcity.co.uk/february-2024-n-585/
Contents:
EDITORIAL
THEATRE
Etty… in transit
November 30th 2023 marked the 80th anniversary of Etty Hillesum’s death in Auschwitz. It was also the opening night of a new play about her called Etty… in transit. So, who was Etty Hillesum and why is her life and message important eighty years on? Mark D’Arcy interviews Paul Gateshill who wrote the script.
FOCOLARE
A breath of new life
Michel Bronzwaer continues his series about the early years and development of the Focolare Movement.
ECUMENISM
Called to unity
In November 2023 the ‘Together for Europe’ (TfE) meeting was held in Timișoara, Romania. Joan Patricia Back participated at this event and shares her impressions.
SPIRITUALITY OF UNITY
Word of Life – February 2024
Let all that you do be done in love (1 Cor. 16: 14)
This Word of Life teaches us to approach others with respect, without falsehood, with creativity, making room for their best aspirations, so that each person can make a contribution to the common good.
VIEW FROM (JUST OUTSIDE) ROME
The other voice
Lesley Ellison continues her series about living near Rome.
WORD IN ACTION
Giving it all to God
Sometimes insurmountable tasks can be achieved, through prayer. Here are two experiences from readers.
SPIRITUALITY
It’s love that makes us free
The theme for the Focolare Movement this year is about being called by God and sent out into the world to build the kingdom of heaven. We continue with extracts from Margaret Karram’s talk.
CORRESPONDENCE
K. Pennington
ARTS
Speaking to the heart and soul
Pat Kane introduces us to three more images coming to the Focolare Centre for Unity in March 2024.
THOUGHTS FROM THE KITCHEN
The surprises are contained within
Mary Gateshill offers a recipe for a delicious Apple amaretti cake.
POETRY AND SUDOKU
Domestic drama
By David A Campton

23/01/2024

Blessed Chiara Badano - Her Secrets to Happiness
Find the book:
https://www.newcity.co.uk/books/blessed-chiara-badano/

02/01/2024

The January edition of the New City magazine is available:

EDITORIAL CHURCH AND SOCIETY Listening to the cry Claudia Melis reports on the work of CASAI (Church action on sexual abuse issues). FOCOLARE From Trent to Rome Michel Bronzwaer continues his series about the early years and development of the Focolare Movement. ECUMENISM The big question! Lesley El...