The Monastic Dream

A monastic response to Fratelli Tutti

Reflections of the International Team of AIM

Contents

An Introduction

A call to dream

The monastic dream

Francis’ global theological vision

Integral ecology

Cultural Revolution

Today’s challenge

The people of God

Suggestions for community reflection and discernment

Discerning our community life in the light of Evangelii gaudium

Examining our community life in the light of Fratelli tutti

I - Facing the shadows of a closed world

II - Facing the stranger on the way

III - Thinking and managing an open world

IV - A heart open to the world
V - Political and economic systems

VI - Dialogue and social friendship

VII - Pathways to renewal

VIII - At the service of fraternity in our world

Postscript