On the 24th of January 1944, Chiara Lubich discovered what would become a key point in the spirituality of unity: Jesus who experienced the abandonment of the Father on the cross, the utmost expression of suffering, the greatest expression of love.
Jesus Forsaken was precisely the focus of an artistic moment during Genfest 2024, the international appointment of the young people of the Focolare Movement. Here, we offer you a few extracts of it.
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See life as a gift
The risen Jesus gives the disciples peace and joy and entrusts them with his very own mission. The Holy Spirit “recreates” them as a new humanity and this vocation, today, concerns not only each of us, but is fully realized when we are “community” and support for the other.This is how the Gospel becomes life and the mission a new Pentecost.
A group of children in Rome collected 300 euros for the Audio Phonetic Rehabilitation Institute (IRAP) located in Aïn, on the outskirts of Biakout, north of Beirut. They received a very touching letter of thanks. It reminds us of the true value of solidarity and the responsibility to which each of us is called: to be seeds of hope and peace even in the darkness.
For the first time, Chiara Lubich’s account of her mystical experience is being published in its complete form as part of the collection of her works published by Città Nuova. From 8th May it will be available in Italian bookshops and on online stores. Below is an introduction by Piero Coda, who along with Alba Sgariglia edited the publication.
Hi thank you so much! It said “activating titles in English” but I don’t see them. Any suggestions?
hello, when you click play, there is a settings icon at the bottom right. Click there, then click on SUBTITLES and choose the language you want