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Public administration and fraternity
“Public administration and commitment for fraternity: today’s challenge,” the convention promoted by Communion and Law and New Humanity at Castel Gandolfo (Rome, 24-26 November), gathered magistrates, lawyers, executives and officers from various parts of the world.
Genfest 1980: Making the World a Family
On May 17, 1980, 40,000 young people from around were gathered at the Flaminio Stadium in Rome, Italy. On May 18th, they met in Saint Peter’s Square with Pope John Paul II. Below is Patrizia’s recount of her first Genfest.
Growing As A Family At Loreto School
Leaving behind everything for a year, to grow together as a family was the brave decision of ten families from many countries of the world, who return home completely transformed by the Gospel.
At the Heart of the Caribbean
From Venezuela to Cuba and Puerto Rico, countries facing the Caribbean Sea are tested by a strong social crisis, as well as the catastrophic effects of Hurricaine Maria. In the midst of this difficult situation there are many examples of courage and solidarity. News from the Focolare community.
After the Visit of Francis
After working hard alongside others in preparing and carrying out Pope Francis’s visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh, the local Focolare communities are now getting ready to focus their efforts on putting his message into practice.
Argentina and Uganda: Two Worlds Meet
Two food businesses – one established, the other still in startup mode – adopt the Economy of Communion spirit. Theirs is a productive pairing that goes beyond the distance.
25 Years of Peace in the Ivory Coast
The untiring work of the Focolare town in Man in between two wars.
Focolare Word of Life – December 2017
“Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word (Lk 1:38).”
The Churches, going towards humanity together
Thirty-five Bishop-friends of the Focolare belonging to different Churches, gathered in Katowice, Poland, from 15 to18 November. The comments of Brendan Leahy, a Catholic and the Lutheran, Åke Bonnier.
Maria Voce: “The Genfest is ours!
Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 8.00pm, time for the live transmission of the monthly link-up with Focolare members from around the world. The microphone is handed over to TV journalist Paolo Balduzzi present at the Mariapolis Centre in Castel Gandolfo, Rome.
Genfest 1975: Towards a United World
The personal testimony of someone who was present at Genfest 1975, held in conjunction with the Holy Year in Rome. There were 20,000 young people, from all 5 continents, gathered at Palaeur Stadium. Chiara Lubich presented them to Pope Paul VI: “A new world is born.”
Domenico Mangano
On 11 November 2017, at the conference centre in Castel Gandolfo (Rome), the cause for the beatification and sanctification of the Italian politician, Domenico Mangano, was inaugurated through a Mass celebrated by Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. The request to initiate the cause was received by the Bishop of Albano, Msgr. Marcello Semeraro.
Thought of the day
Welcome everyone
Welcome everyone