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Living the Gospel: sowing seeds of good
Loving your neighbour does not always require grand gestures. Sometimes it is enough simply to look to the other person attentively to discover that responding to their needs with joy costs nothing. From that sowing of love, soon we all reap beautiful fruit.
Together: the importance of fraternity
“Together – Gathering of the People of God” is the ecumenical prayer vigil to be held on 30th September 2023 in Rome in advance of the Synodal Assembly in October. Damian, a Polish Catholic, and Masha, a Russian Orthodox, are two young people from the Focolare Movement who recently participated in the preparatory meeting for the event, which was followed by a private audience with the Pope.
Living the Gospel: “Live as children of light; for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true” (Ephesians 5: 8-9)
The Word of God, incarnate, lived concretely and in our own times, gives us the possibility of making our life a source of light capable of illuminating every darkness, bringing our contribution to every activity.A new look at things that paves a path of hope for us and for those around us.
Middle East earthquake: action and assistance for those affected
A month after strong earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria, here’s a short update on the contributions collected by the Focolare Movement’s Emergency Coordination and a glimpse of a first intervention phase launched in Syria in February, which will run through August.
Chiara Lubich: a solemn change of direction
On 14 March 2008, 15 years ago, Chiara Lubich ended her earthly life. A few years earlier, in a world-wide connection she quoted the short but intense verse from Psalm 15 (16) ‘You Lord, are my only good’ and invited the communities of the Movement around the world to approach this prayer by giving it centrality in their daily lives.
Thank you, Pope Francis
On the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate, Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare, has sent the Pope a message on behalf of the whole Movement which is published below.
Asian Continental Assembly: A Church that Listens and Discerns
The Asian Continental Assembly for the Synod, which drew up the valuable contribution of the largest and most populated continent in the world, recently concluded in Bangkok (Thailand).We interviewed Vanessa Siu-Wai Cheng, a Chinese focolarina present at the event.
Silvina Chemen: religions’ mission is to be uncomfortable
On 1 February the International Centre of the Focolare Movement had the joy of welcoming Argentine Rabbi Silvina Chemen, a longtime friend committed to interreligious dialogue. In an open and fraternal dialogue, she spoke of her participation in R20, the forum of religious leaders in Indonesia held just before the G20, and her pilgrimage to the Holy Land with a group of Jews and Christians.
EcoGive: the App that measures green actions and helps countries in difficulty
Give to safeguard. By tracking daily action, the new APP teaches young people and adults, how to take care of the planet and of communities afflicted by climate change
War in Ukraine: a year that lasted forever
365 days of war in the words and experience of Mira Milavec, a Slovenian Focolarina who has been living in Ukraine for some years and where she works for Caritas Spes.
The Holy Land: “Dare to Care” in Nes Ammim
In Hebrew, Nes Ammim means the ‘miracle of the peoples’. This place was created to foster dialogue and understanding between Christians, Jews and Muslims.
Living the Gospel: instruments of God’s grace
God chose to convey the grace that saves people through people themselves. That is, he chose to save us through our love for one another, through the charity and care we have for our neighbours. Just when it seems that we have nothing to offer, that we are of no use, he shows us a way to knock on his door as children, to ask and trust.
Thought of the day
Be at the service of all
Be at the service of all