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Easter even in Saigon
George, who has lived in South East Asia for 28 years, between Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, spent Easter in Saigon. We publish the story he sent us.
Walking through the Judean desert
An excursion by a group of adults and young people in a land which calls to mind the Holy Land. It’s one of many fund-raising initiatives organised in order to participate in the Genfest to be held in Manila.
At the School of Sharing
The idea behind an English language school in Ireland, inspired by values of the Economy of Communion, is the desire to put first the quality of the relationships between students and teachers and to share the profits with a project in Bolivia.
United World: Let’s Show It!
This year’s Genfest, which will take place in Manila, Philippines, brings to mind its eighth edition held in 1995. Michelle Sopala, from USA, was among 12 thousand young people gathered at the Palaeur in Rome.
Hope in sight for Aleppo
The testimony of Syrians Jean and Vivian, who have set up a learning centre for handicap children.
Andrea Riccardi: “Humanity’s common destiny”
An interview with the founder of the Community of Sant’Egidio regarding Chiara Lubich who was “a friend of the great and small“. Chiara helped me understand the value of a charism.”
RomaAmor: Everyone’s city
Through a voluntary gesture of solidarity, Dino Impagliazzo, a member of the Focolare Movement, gave rise to RomAmor, an association dedicated to the care of homeless people. The initiative, which started out from the Tuscolana Station in Rome. has reached other points in the city, creating spaces of mutual love and solidarity.
New Facebook page in Portuguese
Our new Facebook profile in Portuguese is online: Facebook em Português | @ focolare.org.pt As with other languages, the Facebook profile in Portuguese will also propose, every day, the "Thought for the Day", the Word of life, articles published on the site, but also...
2018 Winter Paralympic Games
At the closing of the Winter Olympics last 9 March in Pyeong Chang, a grand inaugural ceremony of the 12th edition of the Winter Paralympic Games was held, and which will last up to 18th. March. In accordance with the International Committee, the Paralympic Games are...
Women masterpieces
A mother, an adolescent, a scientist, and a “shining” woman. On the international day dedicated to women, a brief profile of four women who, touched by the charism of unity, made their lives a masterpiece for God. For these, and many others, the cause for beatification is underway.
Mary for all Christians
At the annual meeting of leaders from various churches, held at the end of January in Welwyn Garden City, a small Focolare town near to London, the theme for the day was “Mary, a model for living God’s Word.” The keynote address was given by the theologian Judith Povilus of the Focolare Movement.
Generation Zero Hunger
Eradicating hunger in the world and contributing to the growth of all peoples are some of the objectives of the United Nations that are pursued through its Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). The young people from the Focolare have also become involved.
Thought of the day
The fullness of joy!
The fullness of joy!