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Mother Superior or “Leader”? The Convent Is Not a Business
EN - Avvenire Editorials

Mother Superior or “Leader”? The Convent Is Not a Business

The use of consultants to reorganize religious life introduces criteria and models into communities that distance them from the primacy of charisma. With a dangerous metamorphosis. by Luigino Bruni published in Avvenire on August 10, 2025 For many centuries, Christian charisms have offered ideas ... 
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Communities are not businesses: managerial culture extinguishes charisma
EN - Avvenire Editorials

Communities are not businesses: managerial culture extinguishes charisma

The spread of business consulting techniques in convents and monasteries is affecting religious life. But prophetic inspiration comes from extremes, not from the “middle ground” between possibilities. by Luigino Bruni published in Avvenire on 02/08/2025 The theories, methods, and techniques of bu... 
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Enjoying life
EN - MSA

Enjoying life

As adults, we can only enjoy life by slowing down, stopping the race, finding one place, two at most, and then sinking into this sea. It seems like a decrease, but in reality it is an increase in good life... by Luigino Bruni published in Messaggero di Sant'Antonio on 07/04/2025 A few days ago, a... 
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“Peace be with you.” This is how Pope Leo explains the “irrationality” of war
En - Vita

“Peace be with you.” This is how Pope Leo explains the “irrationality” of war

“Interests” and “revenge” are the two key words in the Pope's teaching on peace: interests remain interests even when they are legitimate and, as such, are not an absolute value, while peace begins with revenge interrupted in view of a greater by Luigino Bruni published in Vita on 01/07/2025 “Pea... 
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What makes the world go round?
EN - MSA

What makes the world go round?

It is important to occasionally practice empathy with strangers who rush past us on the streets of our lives. It helps us reconcile ourselves with life and work, and develop a sense of brotherhood. by Luigino Bruni published in Messaggero di Sant'Antonio on 03/06/2025 The other day, on my way to wor... 
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The Good Fight of Ernesto Buonaiuti
EN - Avvenire Editorials

The Good Fight of Ernesto Buonaiuti

Novecento - Two volumes bring attention back to the modernist priest and allow for the relaunch of the appeal for the revision of the excommunication, starting from the reading of the dogma as the result of historical evolution by Luigino Bruni published in Agorà Avvenire on 08/06/2025 «Has Chris... 
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Religion... in economic terms
EN - MSA

Religion... in economic terms

Every religious experience has a consumer dimension. People do not go to church, and did not go in past centuries, solely to fulfill a moral obligation, out of fear of hell, or to avoid discrimination by their fellow citizens. by Luigino Bruni   published in Messaggero di Sant'Antonio on 02/05/20... 
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Economy of Francesco will not stop: the pact with young people is now a testament
EN - Avvenire Editorials

Economy of Francesco will not stop: the pact with young people is now a testament

“They truly believe in good, they are pure,” while the powerful are too sure of themselves and “unconvertible.” Since then, thousands of people around the world have taken concrete action in the name of inclusion. by Luigino Bruni published in Avvenire on 24/04/2025 Pope Francis will leave many s...