The summer Mariapolis is an event organized by the Focolare Movement and is characteristic of its spirit of unity. It is a gathering of people of all ages and backgrounds, spending a few days together putting into practice the universal values of the Christian Gospel.

This year the Easter celebration takes place on the same date for Christians of the Oriental, Orthodox and Western Churches: “Christ is risen!”. Our best wishes to all with a thought of Chiara Lubich of 1975.

“Coloring” the gray areas of our cities with love. Feeding the homeless at the Bread of LIfe Mission.

Honorary degrees for Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran and for Maria Voce. The University of Notre Dame acknowledges the need for real interfaith dialogue.

During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity we present a March 1976 interview with Chiara Lubich, by Citta Nuova. Her optimism stemmed from the same love for Christ that this year’s theme invites us to.

May each of you and your families have a blessed Christmas!

On this special day we bring you a thought by Chiara Lubich, Dec. 2005.
“We need to celebrate Christmas and renew our faith in the infant-God who…

A thought by Maria Voce (Emmaus)
“Full of gratitude to God…”