Focolare Movement

Maria Voce’s message for the centenary of Chiara Lubich’s birth.

Jan 21, 2020

Chiara Lubich, the Founder of the Focolare Movement was born in Trent on January 22, 1920.  President Maria Voce’s words on the 100th anniversary of her birth.

Chiara Lubich, the Founder of the Focolare Movement was born in Trent on January 22, 1920.  President Maria Voce’s words on the 100th anniversary of her birth. In a world where “particularisms and divisions emerge continuously and where new barriers and frontiers are being built ”, Chiara Lubich’s message of unity is “ of great current importance”. This is the focal point of the video message, Maria Voce, President of the Focolare sends today on the 100th anniverary of Chiara Lubich’s birth. https://vimeo.com/385943084 text of the message

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