Founded in 1997, the initiative ‘They have evicted Jesus’ originates from a reflection by Chiara Lubich, foundress of the Focolare Movement, who, struck by the absence of any reference to the true meaning of Christmas, invited people to bring Jesus back to the heart of it.
A number of events marked the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of this reality of the Focolare Movement, which contributes to embodying the ideal of unity through the structures of the local Church.
With this reflection, inspired by the Gospel of Matthew, Chiara Lubich addressed the participants at the Congress of the Movement of Men Religious in 1995. It outlines the approach that draws us closer to our neighbour and closer to those in need, breaking down all distances and focusing on love.
Messages from Pope Leo XIV, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and Margaret Karram, vice chancellor of the Sophia University Institute and President of the Focolare, opened an international seminar in Loppiano, the international little town of the Focolare Movement, organized by the Patriarch A...
Jubilee 2025
The goal: to cooperate in building a more united world, inspired by Jesus’ prayer to the Father
“may they all be one” (Jn 17:21),
respecting and valuing diversity.
The Movement, which started in the Catholic Church,
includes Christians of different Churches and ecclesial communities. It collaborates with members of other religions and people of non-religious beliefs.
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All the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God. (Is 52:10)
Word of Life – December 2025
