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Three significant moments in Maria Voce’s visit in Austria. The young people prepare for Genfest 2012.

On the 50th anniversary of the Focolare Movement in Austria, Maria Voce, the president, meets the local community and visits the centres of the Movement. It is the place of some of the pioneers.

During the months of April and May, in many Spanish cities, concert participants have been touched by the new performance of Gen Verde.

A small country with a great history. The Focolare has been in Austria since 1952. Growing dialogue among Christians, the faithful of other religions and people of different convictions. The priority of the new generations.

The worldwide relay race kicked off on Saturday, 12 May 2012. It’s the third “Run for Unity” organised by Youth for Unity and its aim is the promotion of peace among peoples. More than 180 events have been planned around the world.

To commemorate the meeting which took place 15 years ago between Imam W.D. Mohammed and Chiara Lubich the event entitled “Our Journey Towards the Excellence of the Human Family” will be held in New York on 20th May. Sharry Silvi, who was present at that historic meeting, shares her account of what happened.

One Costa Rican professor proposes “cultural alterity” as an educational methodology with surprising results.

Beyond the Urals people discover a spirituality rooted in the Gospel, which crosses confessional barriers. This is the Focolare’s story in this vast land where nearly everyone belongs to the Orthodox Church.

In Kenya, on 4-8 April 2012, one hundred and twenty girls from four countries gathered togther at Easter to enter more deeply into the message of the Gospel.

Fernando and his wife Maria from the Italian town of Cagliari have had an experience of light in midst of the a world darkened by the shadow of death, and they have managed to overcome the fear that comes just saying a term like ALS, ‘amyotrophic lateral sclerosis’ (a form of motor neurone disease, also know as Lou Gehrig’s disease).