Living the Gospel: Overcoming Divisions
We can live out Jesus’s invitation to continue his mission by accepting, sharing, dialoguing, encouraging, including, caring, appreciating . . .
[more]Igino Giordani and the Greatness of Human Beings
The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Against Torture are a powerful appeal to nations, governments and consciences to protect human dignity. Some inspirational words from Igino Giordani.
[more]Buddhists and Christians in dialogue, Part 2
The second chapter of the Taiwan symposium-pilgrimage brought the group to Dharma Drum Mountain, the monastery of a Chan Buddhism reformer one hour from Taipei. Following are some passages from the travel diary.
[more]Buddhists and Christians in Dialogue/1
At the end of April in Taiwan, the sixth Buddhist-Christian Symposium, organized by the Focolare Centre for Interreligious Dialogue and several Christian and Buddhist partners
[more]Ecuador: an intercultural laboratory
The meeting on the Pacific coast with the Afro-Ecuadorians of Esmeraldas,marked by poverty but rich in human dignity and values: a premise for a real intercultural school.
[more]Athenagoras and Chiara Lubich
Fifty years ago, on 13 June 1967, the first meeting between the founder of the Focolare Movement and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I took place in Istanbul. It became a bridge of unity between this outstanding religious figure and Pope Paul VI.
Australia: Welcoming migrants from Syria and Iraq
In Perth, the most isolated city on earth, young people and families from a local community connect with migrant families and their needs.
Philippines – Agents of harmony in a world dominated by conflict
200 members of major religions from 13 Asian countries met for a unique experience of dialogue and sharing at the School of Oriental Religions in Tagaytay.
Switzerland: Immigrants helping immigrants
Régine, herself an immigrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo, goes beyond her personal drama and transforms her suffering into ideas and projects for others in need.
Central African Republic: Siding with the wounded
After an attack of the so-called Christian militias against peaceful Muslim cowhands, a Catholic priest of the Central African Republic, not heeding the threats, went to help the wounded in the hospital.
[more]Jesús Morán: Creative fidelity
The new book entitled “Creative Fidelity, the challenge of the implementation of a charism” by Jesús Morán, Co-President of the Focolare Movement, was edited by New City and presented on 29 May, in Rome.
[more]Myanmar: Towards a Church-Communion
The Asian Bishop-friends of the Focolare held their meeting in the first days of June, during which they were introduced to the spirituality of unity in an in-depth manner.
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