A Gospel Revolutionary (25 December 1917 – 5 February 2005)
Mariapolis Lia 1968-2018 – the “revolution” continues
The little focolare town in Argentina is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Pat Santoianni, Cecilia Gatti, Adriana Otero and Israele Coelho speak about its contribution to the formation of young people.
Project Lia: Transforming Lives
It is called “Project Lia”, it started in Indianapolis (USA) and it teaches formerly incarcerated women how to turn waste material into furniture and home accessories. In doing so, the project aims to reduce recidivism, by opening new paths to social inclusion.
Ginetta Calliari
co-founder of the Focolare Movement and one of the first companions of Chiara Lubich
“Lights, action!”
Argentina, Mariapolis Lia. 800 young people learning how to take lead roles, not only in drama but in real life.
Giordani: summer 1949
16 July 1949: a fundamental date for the Focolare. Chiara Lubich and Igino Giordani made a “pact of unity” that would be the basis of the movement’s birth. That day marked the start of Chiara’s mystical experience known as “Paradise 1949.” This is Giordani’s poetic description.
Off to Brazil!
March 22 – April 23, 2014. Focolare president Maria Voce visits several states in Brazil. She is expected to discuss with Focolare members, how the Movement can better respond to some urgent needs of the country. We begin with an overview of the Brazilian nation.
The Adventure of Unity / Building the Work of Mary
Work of Mary is the Focolare Movement’s other name. In honour of its 70th anniversary, we consider how the Holy Spirit brought the Movement forward beginning with the adherence of Chiara Lubich and her first group of followers.
Vittoria Salizzoni, a biography
Aletta recounts . . . thirty years with Chiara Lubich
Paraguay: At the heart of South America
This Latin American country of two official languages is gentle, welcoming and religious. We look at the Focolare’s active presence and the spread of its spirituality all over the country.