Beginnings are important

How it all began...

You might wonder how this project started.

It was simply a desire to share some thoughts on ecology and nature that meant a lot to me. I had in my heart the understandings that Chiara Lubich had received during a special period in her life in the summer of 1949. In fact, Chiara grasped the presence of God underlying all His creation.

In 2024, I was sharing with my close friends that I wanted to use my design talent in this way. Enter John Mundell of Mundell & Associates in Indianapolis, Indiana. Together with his daughter Sarah, and under John’s leadership, we curated a collection of phrases from many varied authors.

The project took on proportions that I never imagined: in a few short months, Pope Francis and his Laudato Sí Action Platform cabinet would be holding these cards and enjoying them. We have had two press runs totaling 150 sets of 13 cards each.

These cards are a gift from our close-knit collaboration.

We hope you enjoy them!

Lucia