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A friendship is truly worth a kidney
A thought that arose almost by chance, an invitation accepted in the silence of prayer, and a choice capable of changing two lives. The story of a friendship that became a gift of life.
From Atheist to Parish Council President
A friendship born by chance and made up of small attentions and unconditional gestures can leave a lasting mark on a person’s life and become the beginning of an unexpected change.
Kala, an institution
On the morning of 10th August, the earthly journey of Dr. Kala Acharya ended. She was a deeply committed Hindu who was engaged in interreligious dialogue, and had a profound relationship with Chiara Lubich.
In a letter expressing her condolences, Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement wrote, “With her spiritual sensitivity and her great human depth, she helped our Movement to understand every more fully the universal dimension of Chiara’s charism. With discretion, expertise and passion, she accompanied us in re-reading many of our founder’s insights from new perspectives”.
Kala, una istituzione
La mattina del 10 agosto scorso si è concluso il cammino terreno della Dott.ssa Kala Acharya, induista molto impegnata nel dialogo interreligioso, che aveva saputo instaurare un rapporto profondo con Chiara Lubich.
«Con la sua sensibilità spirituale e il suo grande spessore umano, ha aiutato il nostro Movimento a comprendere sempre più la dimensione universale del carisma di Chiara», scrive Margaret Karram, Presidente dei Focolari, nella lettera di condoglianze. E aggiunge: «Con discrezione, competenza e passione, ci ha accompagnati a rileggere molte intuizioni della nostra fondatrice da prospettive nuove».
What’s UP?
A space for connection of the Focolare Movement that brings us closer together and makes us more and more like family
What’s UP? – Dreaming Together
From 29th June to 10th July, a training course for members of the General Council and the councils of the men and women focolarini was held for the first time at the International Centre of the Focolare Movement.
Towards World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul
The next World Youth Day (WYD) to be held in Korea in August 2027 is just under a year away. The official anthem has just been released and the “Breath of life” campaign for the care of creation has been launched.
Inspired by the spirit of unity
Margaret Karram and Roberto Almada, President and Co-President of the Focolare Movement, visit the community in Trent
Allowing yourself to be surprised
Idea of the Month – August 2026
“My soul magnifies the Lord.” (Luke 1:46)
Word of Life – August 2026
Award presented to a “Relationship Engineer”
On 16th July, the anniversary of the Pact of Unity between Chiara Lubich and Igino Giordani, Tonadico (Italy) awarded the international prize “Tonadico-City of the Pact” for the first time. The inaugural award went to, Gerhard Pross, one of the initiators of the ecumenical network “Together for Europe”.
One step from Giving Up
A chance encounter in hospital rekindles the concrete sense of helping one another, restores hope to someone who was ready to give up and gives life to the memory of a desire: to be builders of a better world.
Thought of the day
Love with the whole of yourself
Love with the whole of yourself