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Igino Giordani and the relevance of his message of peace
“Neither rearmament nor disarmament alone is enough to remove the danger of war: it is necessary to remove the spirit of aggression, exploitation, and hegemony, from which war arises. It is essential to rebuild a conscience [1]”.
Summary concerning Safeguarding 2024: an integral conversion
“Your work cannot be reduced to protocols to be applied, since it advocates for safeguarding through a formation that educates, measures that prevent, and listening that restores dignity. When you establish prevention policies, even in the remotest communities, you are making a promise: that every child, every vulnerable person, will find a safe environment in the ecclesial community. This is the driving force of what should be for us an integral conversion.”[1]
Ecumenical Conference: with Hope and Courage
From 26th-29th March 2025, the “Called to hope – Key players of dialogue” ecumenical conference, promoted by the Focolare Movement, took place in the Mariapolis Centre in Castel Gandolfo (Italy).
Synodal Communication in the Jubilee of Hope
The synodal journey of a group of communication professionals, on the initiative of NetOne, the international network of communicators of the Focolare Movement: monthly online meetings to explore themes and share experiences.In February 2025, the second international webinar was held to promote genuine, responsible communication practices, listening to everyone and taking concrete actions to build communities.
Don Enrico Pepe: A life spent for Unity and the Church
On 2nd March, Father Enrico Pepe, a Focolare priest of the diocese of Teramo-Atri (Italy), concluded his earthly journey. Sent in the 1960s as a missionary to Northeast of Brazil, he formed hundreds of Brazilian priests and seminarians in the spirituality of unity at a time when the clergy was facing a severe crisis. For 25 years he then served as the international coordinator of the Focolare’s Movement for Priests.
Nostalgia for the Infinite
Idea of the Month – April 2025
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? (Is 43:19).
Word of Life – april 2025
Arthur – an invisible man
It was a beautiful afternoon with perfect weather. Lima’s waterfront was crowded: entire families enjoying the beach, parents and children arriving with their surfboards and equipment, surf schools with their instructors, tourists…
Africa: Continent of hope
The African continent is made up of 54 States. It is crossed by the Equator and the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, so much of the territory is located in the torrid zone and is characterized by deserts, savannahs and rainforests. It is the continent with the largest...
Called to hope – Key players of dialogue
cumenical Conference promoted by the Focolare Movement celebrating three anniversaries taking place in 2025.
Among the participants: Msgr. Andrea Palmieri (Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity),
Martin Illert (WCC), H. E. Khajag Barsamian (Armenian Apostolic Church), Elisabeth Newman (Baptist World Alliance), Margaret Karram (Focolare Movement).
Inauguration of the exhibition on Chiara Lubich
On the occasion of the Jubilee 2025, the Chiara Lubich Centre, together with the historical Museum Foundation of Trentino (Italy) have set up an exhibition dedicated to Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement. The exhibition was inaugurated on Friday, the 14th of March on the anniversary of Chiara’s death, at the Focolare Meeting Point, in central Rome.
Argentina: flood in Bahía Blanca, an unexpected miracle
Bahía Blanca is a coastal city located at the gateway to Argentine Patagonia begins. With its 370,000 inhabitants, it is the economic, religious and cultural centre of a vast region. Just a few kilometres away, another 80,000 people live in the city of Punta Alta....
Thought of the day
Love makes us free
Love makes us free