News
Business and solidarity can run together
The 2017 budget for the Roberto Tassano Business Group, which adheres to the principles of the Economy of communion closed positive.
Beyond all obstacles
Renzo’s effort to overcome every difficulty and do everything to succeed in achieving the Olympic games for children and adolescents, as every year in the North-East of Brazil. Among the participants were also the victims of domestic sexual abuse, guests of a rehab community.
George’s Discovery
In the lights of a big city like Saigon where people sleep on the sidewalks in front of the high quality shops, Christmas’s message of love and tenderness is more than ever alive.
Living the Gospel: Being a presence of Jesus
The word of life for the month sets us before the immediacy of Mary of Nazareth in adhering to God’s will. How can we be a presence of Jesus today? A glimpse of evangelical life.
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).”
Thought of the day
Be capable of closeness
Be capable of closeness