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Towards Genfest: a path of synodality
On Jan. 18, 2024, some young people from various countries from the International Center of the Focolare Movement, accompanied by their leaders, visited the Youth Office of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life to present the upcoming Genfest.
Together for the Care of Creation
From Mexico City the story of a meeting between Christians of various Churches in which the local Focolare community also participated
Jesus Forsaken: the discovery of a greater love
On the 24th of January 1944, Chiara Lubich discovered what was to become a key pillar for the spirituality of unity: Jesus experiences the highest measure of love, when on the cross he was abandoned by his Father.
On the 80th anniversary of that day, we want to share what Chiara said on the meaning of “Jesus Forsaken”.
“Communion in Action Report”: Dialogue Builds Peace
The Focolare Movement has just published its second “Communion in Action Report” or “Mission Report”. It focuses on the theme of Dialogue. To learn more about it, we interviewed Ruperto Battiston and Geneviève Sanze, Counsellors for the Economy and Work aspect of the Movement.
Dialop: “Courage and commitment to dream of a better world”.
Udienza da Francesco, mercoledì 10 gennaio e poi tre giorni di riflessione nella Conferenza sull’Ecologia integrale all’Istituto universitario Sophia a Loppiano. Due tappe fondamentali per il cammino di dialogo tra cattolici e marxisti sui grandi temi, ad incominciare dalla pace.
Baier and Kronreif: ‘Dialop is a model for dialogue in this time of polarisations’.
Oltre 10 anni fa Walter Baier e Franz Kronreif hanno iniziato a Vienna un cammino tra marxisti e cattolici nella prospettiva – ardita allora e ardita oggi – di elaborare un’etica sociale condivisa sulla base di un progetto di dialogo trasversale, denominato Dialop, varato nel 2014.
Belonging to various churches – a single reality
From January 18-25, 2024, all churches in the northern hemisphere will celebrate, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. In the southern hemisphere it will take place on the Feast of Pentecost. This year the motto chosen is from the Gospel of Luke: “You shall love the Lord your God … and your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27).
Like disciples – missionaries
Dal 26 al 30 dicembre 2023, presso il Centro Mariapoli Internazionale di Castel Gandolfo (Roma) si è svolto il congresso “Dare radici di gioia. La chiamata ad essere discepoli-missionari e la spiritualità di comunione”. Un momento di incontro tra seminaristi, diaconi e giovani sacerdoti che ha messo al centro meditazione, riflessione e condivisione con la partecipazione internazionale di alcuni gruppi collegati via internet da Congo, Argentina e Romania. Ce ne parla Antonio Carozza, seminarista di Sulmona (Italia).
God in the streets of the world
Father Adolfo Raggio, 95 years old, is a priest who is a “citizen of the world”. He says that when he met the spirituality of unity, which he likes to call “the Ideal,” his life changed. From a parish in a small town in Liguria, northern Italy, the roads of God led him to different countries, where in each place he gave life to people and communities who live the spirit of the Focolare Movement., In this video, he shares his journey, which still today keeps him active in serving his brothers.
Case of Jean-Michel Merlin
La Prefettura di Nanterre (Francia) ha emesso un appello per la ricerca di testimoni
Be reborn every day
Today, January 1st, we celebrate the World Day of Peace. On this occasion, we offer a writing of Igino Giordani (1894-1980) where he recalls how living in peace can make every day Christmas.
Renewable Energy Community
Following Pope Francis’ Encyclicals on care of our common home, Laudato Sì and Laudate Deum, a community in in Formia (Italy), has promoting greater energy efficiency and developed renewable forms of energy.
Thought of the day
Gratuitous love
Gratuitous love