News
The Pope in Germany
At the end of Benedict XVI’s visit to his homeland, which has been in the spotlight also and especially because of its ecumenical impact, we asked Clemens Behr, editor of Neue Stadt, a first evaluation of the event. Faith in Christ, the basic premise for renewal.
A Crisis in Europe? Let’s walk together.
Marco Impagliazzo (Sant’Egidio Community), Eli Folonari (Focolare Movement) Gerhard Pross (YMCA) together for a round table discussion with European delegates of the Focolare Movement. The main topic: On the way towards “Together for Europe,” 12 May 2012 in the European Parliament, Brussels.
Art and Cities: young artists on tour in Europe
Thirty young artists under the age of thirty, from Italy, Germany, and the Czech Republic, express themselves through painting, sculpture and musical compositions. It’s an itinerary that crosses five European cities.
Hundreds of Gen4 travel to Brazil
Traveling distances of 2000 km, nearly 500 children from 50 Brazilian cities, attend three congresses just for them. Matthias Bolkart, who is responsible for the Gen4, tells about it.
Young people gather in Tonadico to study the “Arab Spring”
International summer school: “Democracy and rights in the mediterranen.”
Curitiba pays homage to Chiara Lubich
5 days in the capital city of the state of Paraná, in the south of Brazil, to render civil tribute to the foundress of the Focolare Movement and her message of fraternity.
The Focolare Movement in the UK
A brief history of the beginnings of the Focolare Movement in Great Britain in view of the visit of Maria Voce and Giancarlo Faletti from the 1st to 9th September.
From a Rebel to a Builder of Unity
This testimony by Jordi Illa, a Catalan who holds no religious beliefs, shows that you do not need to be a “hero” to make yourself available to others grow spiritually.
Conclusion IV Jewish Christian Symposium
We are reporting some extracts of the diary by Fabio Ciardi, that transmit a synthesis of what was lived during the five extraordinary days of the interreligious symposium.
Together for Mexico
On the 27th August, in the aztec country, a first encounter of leaders of movements and lay associations: “Juntos por Mexico”, towards protagonism of lay persons in society.
Argentina: XV Day for Peace
On 15th August, around one hundred persons belonging to different Jewish communities in Argentina and the Focolare Movement, met at Mariapolis Lia, to celebrate the XV Day for Peace.
WYD: See you again at Rio De Janiero!
Before the reflectors are switched off, on the extraordinary XXVI edition of the World Youth Day, that witnessed around 2 million youths from all over the world around Benedict XVI, we are publishing what we have received from Madrid, with news of the last days.
Thought of the day
Empathy towards others
Empathy towards others