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Rooted Between Two Shores: In Dialogue Between Faith And Identity
On the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which in some countries of the Southern Hemisphere is celebrated near the feast of Pentecost, we share the testimony of a young Orthodox woman living in the Catholic city of Trent.
Snowball fights – not war
A story of closeness. A deep longing and a heavy snowfall. Some children from Gaza welcomed to Italy last January for medical treatment, had a special day of solidarity, integration and hope.
Bolivia: encounter and friendship without borders
Two families from Vicenza (Italy) had an intense and deeply meaningful experience in Bolivia, coming into direct contact with the remote support projects promoted by Azione Famiglie Nuove (AFN). It was not simply a visit, but an immersion in the daily life of people who, every day, transform solidarity into opportunities for renewal and hope.
Living the Gospel: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you” (Jn. 20:21)
The risen Jesus gives the disciples peace and joy and entrusts them with his very own mission. The Holy Spirit “recreates” them as a new humanity and this vocation, today, concerns not only each of us, but is fully realized when we are “community” and support for the other.This is how the Gospel becomes life and the mission a new Pentecost.
Lebanon: Being Sparks of Life
A group of children in Rome collected 300 euros for the Audio Phonetic Rehabilitation Institute (IRAP) located in Aïn, on the outskirts of Biakout, north of Beirut. They received a very touching letter of thanks. It reminds us of the true value of solidarity and the responsibility to which each of us is called: to be seeds of hope and peace even in the darkness.
Chiara Lubich: publication of the book “Paradiso ’49”
For the first time, Chiara Lubich’s account of her mystical experience is being published in its complete form as part of the collection of her works published by Città Nuova. From 8th May it will be available in Italian bookshops and on online stores. Below is an introduction by Piero Coda, who along with Alba Sgariglia edited the publication.
9 questions for Roberto Almada
The magazine “Neue Stadt”, which is published in Germany for the whole German-speaking area, has a section where nine questions are put to a prominent figure to get to know them through a few short answers. In the latest issue, Roberto Almada was interviewed. He was recently elected as Co-President of the Focolare Movement.
Ecumenism born from encounter
The International Committee of the Global Christian Forum visited the Focolare Movement during their annual meeting
“As the Father has sent me, so I send you. Having said this, he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” (Jn. 20:21-22)
Word of Life – May 2026
At the Centre of the Movement: to maintain unity and live service
Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, on the 30th of April 2026, assigned the various tasks to the councillors who were elected during the recent General Assembly.
2026 United World Week: #ChooseToDialogue
Margaret Karram and Roberto Almada, President and Co-President of the Focolare Movement, through a brief chat, encourage us to approach dialogue with determination and to choose it in a practical way in our daily lives. The message for United World Week.
United World Week 2026: giving voice to Dialogue
#ChooseToDialogue is the global call of United World Week 2026.A proposal to build spaces of encounter and share impactful stories through a powerful and necessary tool: dialogue.
Thought of the day
Avoid useless chatter
Avoid useless chatter