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As the World Meeting of Families Draws Closer
With just under a month to go to the World Meeting of Families, which is taking place from 21 – 26 August in Dublin, Ireland, plans are at an advanced stage. Brenda Drumm, who is in charge of communications: “We can’t wait to hug Pope Francis.”
Life Directions
One of the seven workshops that were held in Tagaytay, the town of the Focolare in the Philippines, after Genfest 2018 in Manila. A thousand young people attended to deepen among many others, the themes of Economy, Ecology, Sociology and other choices in life.
“Pag-asa”: There is always hope
God’s ways are unforeseen, as we all know. And it could happen when one comes face to face with him in prison, when one reaches rock bottom. It’s the story of Pancho.
Pastoral Care Workers
Beginning on July 15, 2018, a seven-day workshop for Pastoral Care Workers was held in Loppiano, Italy. It was promoted by the Focolare in that country with the collaboration of the Evangelii Gaudium Center at Sophia University Institute.
Letter to God
If suffering is an integral part of existence, almost intertwined in the flesh of humanity, can we still believe and hope? This is the question that Sara from the Philippines asked God. Her touching reflection before the audience gathered at the Genfest in Manila.
Austria. Delving Into the Charism of Unity
A meeting of bishop members of the Focolare Movement is underway in Seggau, Austria, from July 24th until August 1st. The 64 bishops, including cardinals from the Curia and apostolic nunzios from 31 countries and four continents, will spend several days together in...
Project Lia: Transforming Lives
It is called “Project Lia”, it started in Indianapolis (USA) and it teaches formerly incarcerated women how to turn waste material into furniture and home accessories. In doing so, the project aims to reduce recidivism, by opening new paths to social inclusion.
Welcoming is the first step
The story of Victoria and Esteban from Cordoba, Argentina. For the past four years they’ve been living in San Marcos Sierras, together with their two sons, in a refuge for children and teens.
A seed scattered in a distant land
The 44th “Week of Italian Culture” has just taken place in Ottawa, Canada and, as usual, the programme showcased Italian art, culture and history. On June 16, it included a presentation of the foundress of the Focolare Movement
Hindus at Tonadico
Two stops along a journey in Italy by a Hindu group, friends of the Focolare, to discover the sources of Chiara Lubich’s charism. Here are the words of Fr. Fabio Ciardi, who directs the Abba School.
Operation Square Metre
The story of Jaime Sayas from El Salvador as he told it at the World Trade Centre in Manila. In a country that has become very dangerous with rampant delinquency, he and other young people got to work at building peace in their local environment.
That simple act of love saved me
The experience shared at the Genfest by Jean Paul from Burundi and Egide from Rwanda. A story of suffering, generosity, unconditional friendship and forgiveness that resulted from an aggressive attack three years ago that left Jean Paul seriously injured.
Thought of the day
Build bridges of friendship
Build bridges of friendship