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Gen Rosso in Mongolia
Create, share, express: at the invitation of Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, Apostolic Prefect, Gen Rosso met the local community and young musicians in Mongolia to prepare the Community for the Jubilee of 2025
New Humanity NGO elevates GenFest proposals at UNAOC Global Forum
“Together to Care – For Our Humanity and Our Common Home” represents a commitment by the Youth for a United World to the Pact for the Future, approved by the United Nations last September.
7 December: donation and light
On 7 December 1943, as the rain and wind raged, Chiara Lubich went to the Capuchin Church in Trent, Italy, to consecrate herself to God forever, alone, she and the priest who accompanied her as her spiritual father. She would marry God. But with this act she would also begin a new path. Let us read and listen to the words with which Chiara Lubich herself recalled that day.
Always Go Forward!
German Lutheran Bishop, Christian Krause, former President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), died on 28th November. Bishop Brendan Leahy, Coordinator of the Bishops Friends of the Focolare Movement, remembers him.
Beyond our limits
Idea of the month – December 2024
Chiara Lubich Contest: In search of Peace
The “One City Is Not Enough – Chiara Lubich, Citizen of the World” contest is taking place for the fifth time. It continues to offer schools an opportunity to reflect on values such as relationships, embracing diversity and the integration of new technologies in education.
Gospel lived: ‘she, out of her poverty, put all she had to live on’ (Mt 12:44)
The Gospel, if we want to live it, asks us to use everything we have – our intelligence, our skills, our heart and our hands – go towards to our brothers and sisters. Small gestures that can often help rebuild relationships or even just enrich our days with kindness.
Church, face of hope
From November 8 to 10, the Ecclesial Convention organized by the Focolare Movement of Italy and Albania was held. There were nearly 1,000 people in attendance.
Called to Hope
The annual gathering of the “Friends of Together for Europe” was held in Graz-Seckau, Austria, It brought together 200 participants who represented 52 Movements, Communities and Organizations from 19 European countries.
Valencia (Spain): After DANA – Solidarity
An enormous amount of water, in some cases surpassing 400 mm in less than 24 hours, led to a tragic death toll and extensive material damage, but it also gave rise to spontaneous acts of solidarity.
What is the point of war?
Here is an excerpt from the famous book written by Igino Giordani in 1953 and republished in 2003: The Futility of War. « If you want peace, prepare peace »: the political teaching he offers us in this volume can be summed up in this saying.
The “gift” revolution
Every day we are bombarded by images that emphasise the value that our society places upon appearance. Globalization imposes a model in every part of the world whereby wealth, power and physical beauty seem to be the only values. Yet it is enough to stop and observe...
Thought of the day
We all need forgiveness
We all need forgiveness