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Philippines: A Little Town Named Peace
Since 1982 interreligious dialogue and sharing have been the main features of Mariapolis Peace in Tagaytay.
Who are the Volunteers of God?
Part of the Focolare Movement aimed at social impact, as told through the personal experience of Gennaro Piccolo – one of many who, together with many other men and women, chose to be a part of it.
Sport, Inclusion and Reciprocity in Spain
Sportmeet Summer School 2017, which was held in Barcelona and Castel d’Aro, Spain, on July 13 – 16, turned out to be a lively discussion on sport and disability.
Gospel living: “The Lord is good to all”
The roots of our hope are in God’s infinite goodness
The law of systems
Jordi Marjanedas offers some stimulating current reading on General Systems Theory, published by Città Nuova.
Our Friends In Mae Sot
The story of an Italian focolarino’s encounter with the extreme poverty of refugees due to the war in ex-Burma. Projects in Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
In the wake of Gen Verde
After concerts and workshops with the international group Gen Verde, a teacher and student write their conclusions – a chance outside the concert hall to discuss important themes.
UWW: Life, Courage and Peace … is us
Flashmob at Loppiano (Florence, Italy) and the words of Giusi Nicolini, the ex former Mayor of Lampedusa (Island of Southern Italy), who received the UNESCO Peace Prize.
God’s ear hears the heart’s voice.
Summer holidays lend themselves to prayer. Some thoughts on the art of praying, by Klaus Hemmerle once bishop of Aachen, Germany (1929-1994).
From Hell to Artists of Hope
Gen Rosso and Fazenda da Esperança inaugurate a new Fazenda in Monopoli, southern Italy, with the musical “Campus”.
Mexico: 20 years since Chiara Lubich’s honorary doctorate
Three events mark the legacy left by Focolare’s founder to the Mexican people when she visited the country on June 1997.
Today in Venezuela
The situation of the South American country becomes more complex each day. As the bishops encourage “every effort in favor of peace and co-existence based on the law of brotherly love,” some are already becoming involved in providing concrete service to people in need.
Thought of the day
Peace begins with me!
Peace begins with me!