Starting from the reception of a group of Afghans in a facility of the Focolare Movement in Italy, the story of the friendship that made their arrival possible. The friendship between Costanza Quatriglio, an Italian film director, and two Afghan actors, Basir Ahang and Mohammad Jan, who are of Hazara ethnicity that has been persecuted for many years. https://vimeo.com/620774011
Be detached from earthly goods
In April 1984, the Jubilee of the Youth was celebrated, a few days before the conclusion of the extraordinary Jubilee of the Redemption. There were 300 thousand young people present. Chiara Lubich, foundress of the Focolare Movement, held a catechesis on joy for the young people gathered in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran on the 12th of April. Here is an excerpt of her talk.
On 3rd July 2025, Paolo Rovea, an Italian doctor and married focolarino, completed his earthly life. Following his passing, many messages arrived from all over the world, coming together to form a unique and very rich mosaic, just like Paolo himself.
The parable of the good Samaritan teaches us not only to draw close, touching the wounds of those around us and breaking down the walls of prejudice, but through this Word we come to understand the art of compassion and the infinite mercy with which God embraces us, cares for us and leaves us free to abandon ourselves to his love.
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