News
8th Edition of LoppianoLab
The LoppianoLab 2017 edition on the theme “Neither victims nor bandits. A change in the rules of the game” from 30 September to 1 October, in the international town of Loppiano.
Córdoba has its Cube of Peace
The original “monument” was unveiled in the city’s Park of the Nations, in front of 750 children during a day of games and recreation. The “Cube” is an educational tool for teaching peace.
Climate Change & Caring for Creation
The fury of the hurricane that caused devastation in Texas invites us to think again about the care and attention we give to our common home. News from the Focolare community in Houston.
Summer Schools for the Making of Global Citizens
During the month of July fifty fraternity labs were carried out around the world by the Young For Unity. Their goal was to experience that every culture is a gift for the other.
The Amazon Project continues
The third edition of the project in the great Brazilian Amazon Region was held in July also this year. Around 40 healthcare professionals and members of the Focolare spent some time in the remote and forgotten places.
“Habitandando”: building bridges between Italy and Colombia
This year too, the De La Salle University in Bogotá, in collaboration with Dialogue in Architecture, a research initiative inspired by the charism of unity De La Salle University of, which focuses on the relationship between space, architecture and society, has convened Columbian students of architecture in Italy.
Living the Gospel: Recognising the greatness of the Creator
The Word invites us to become messengers of benevolence and reconcilement.
Africa and its New Generation of Starter-Uppers
55 giovani africani, insieme a un team internazionale di professionisti, dal 19 al 24 giugno hanno realizzato, a Fontem (Camerun), un Laboratorio di incubazione di progetti imprenditoriali ispirati ai valori dell’Economia di Comunione.
Italian Earthquake: “Don’t forget us!”
Lest we forget: RImPRESA has kept a support project running in Norcia, one of the most heavily damaged areas, to help in the effort of reconstruction.
Stories from Ostiense
Paula, a focolarina from Chile, and her “re”-turn to her friends at Ostiense Station in Rome
Nigeria: Dawn of a new day
For 25 years Casa Alba has opened its doors to vulnerable girls, offering them the possibility of restarting their lives with dignity and hope.
Philippines: “Being is important than having or doing”
A young couple with two children, aged 7 and 5, were among the participants at the Loreto School in Loppiano, Florence Italy. They share an experience about their baby daughter being “a teacher of life”.
Thought of the day
Open up to Love
Open up to Love