News
Emilia-Romagna flood: hope that resists mud
Almost a month and a half after the floods that hit the regions of the Marche and Emilia-Romagna (Italy), here is the story of the personal experience of Maria Chiara Campodoni, a married focolarina, a teacher and a former municipal councillor of the Municipality of Faenza, who was a victim of this disaster.
Japan: the CommuniHeart project
In Japan, a group of women of different religions has set up the ‘CommuniHeart project’, a suicide prevention project that focuses on self-awareness, communication and community support. The CommuniHeart project is organised by Religions for Peace Japan (World Conference of Religions for Peace).
Towards an Ethical Oath for the Digital World
The level reached by artificial intelligence poses new ethical questions: how can technological development be progressed on a human scale? A Call to Action for developers and innovators in the digital world. A horizon that concerns us all.
Ecumenism: Synodality and Primacy in the Second Millennium and Today
The Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church held its fifteenth plenary session from 1st-7th June 2023 in Alexandria, Egypt. It was hosted by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Agreement was reached on a new document entitled “Synodality and Primacy in the Second Millennium and Today”. We interviewed theologian Piero Coda, who attended the meeting.
Living prayer
Entering into prayer helps us connect deeply with the presence of God in our lives. Chiara Lubich, Rev. Pasquale Foresti and Igino Giordani outline a spirituality for everyone, in daily life in towns and cities all over the world. I realized, that modern times...
SPARKS (the podcast): stories of the changemakers among us
Today, the first episode of the new podcast, produced by the United World Project, has been published. It narrates of stories about changemakers that have decided to give way to a new activity, inspired by a spark that pushed them to act for the betterment of their society.
Living the Gospel: “Live in peace and the God of love and peace will be with you” (2 Cor. 13:11)
Letting God dwell in us: this is the starting point to safeguard and give joyful witness of the inestimable value of unity and peace, in charity and truth; to enrich ourselves and be seeds of goodness and brotherhood for the world.
Meeting on Human Fraternity: work in which we all share
The Meeting on Human Fraternity took place in the Vatican on 10 June 2023. The Focolare Movement together with a number of other ecclesial movements and international associations and organisations took part in this international event. It was represented by its president, Margaret Karram and a number of other focolarini including Christian Abrahao Da Silva who spoke about his impressions.
Prayers for Pope Francis’ health
As is well known, on the 7th of June, Pope Francis underwent surgery at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome. The Pope is “in a generally good condition” and is peaceful. He is thankful for the messages of solidarity that are being sent to him from all over the world and asks people to continue praying for him.
Margaret Karram has also sent him prayers and affection on behalf of the whole Focolare Movement.
50th anniversary of Loppiano Prima: love for creation and prophecy on the move
A meeting was held on the 27 and 28 May in Loppiano (Florence-Italy) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of the Loppiano Prima Cooperative. Fifty years on from the 19 May 1973, the date the cooperative was set up, the event provided a unique opportunity to...
Guatemala: an ecumenical chapel at the Fiore Educational Centre
An Ecumenical Chapel was recently inaugurated at the Fiore Educational Centre in Mixco (Guatemala). The Directors Maresa Ramírez and Luis Martinez told us how the idea came about at the same time as Pentecost, which is when the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated in the southern hemisphere.
Indonesia – dialogue as a way of life
The trip to Asia and Oceania by Margaret Karram and Jesús Morán, President and Co-President of the Focolare Movement, has come to an end. Here are some updates on what they experienced on the final stage: Indonesia
Thought of the day
Show esteem for each other
Show esteem for each other