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The president of the Focolare Movement was present beside Benedict XVI, with representatives of the Christian Churches, the Jewish world, the faithful of other religions and those without a particular faith. We ask her two questions regarding her opinion on the event.

The worst disaster in the last 50 years is causing grave damage and numerous victims in the whole country. In spite of the very difficult situation, small and great facts tell the story that a new birth is possible.

The strong experience, lived in the land of Jesus, related by the young people of the Focolare Movement who lived it. Discovery, emotion, commitment for peace and unity, and the desire to gamble one’s life to follow him.

An event that will hold surprises of the Spirit: this is the Focolare’s expectation as the Day of Prayer and Reflection for Peace and Justice in the World draws closer. Pope Benedict XVI has called for this event, which will mark the 25th anniversary of the historical gathering that John Paul II desired to be held at Assisi in 1986.

What does it mean to live a spirituality of unity? This is the question that the authors pose in a recently published book, which presents the life, history and soul of the Focolare Movement in the United States.

Six months have passed since the earthquake that devastated the region of Fukushima. Some young people in Tokyo ask: “Could we respond in some way to the wound it has inflicted?” This led to fundraising, sharing and a unique concert about “the power of the smile.”

Welcome address given by Maria Voce, President of the Focolare and Vice-chancellor of Sophia University Institute, at the opening of the 2011-12 Academic Year.

The annual appointment organized by Education for Unity (EDU), was held on 9th October at Benevento (Italy). A day centred on the educational role of the community. Internet link ups with many points in the world.

With the following story “focolare.org” begins a new section dedicated to Economy of Communion businesses, where even the owner practices poverty. So says the Argentinean Germán M. Jorge.