News
To welcome others is an opportunity for growth
An entire community on the border between Switzerland and Italy shares an exeprience of welcoming the many refugees in search of a peaceful future. Sharing and growth.
35th Ecumenical meeting of Bishop friends of the Focolare
The annual event for bishops of various churches from 24 -28 October, was hosted by the ecumenical village of Ottmaring in Germany. Casting bridges and building peace among confessions and religions.
Igino Giordani: Heroes of peace
On November 15th Chiara Lubich and her commitment to peace will be remembered at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France. We offer some thoughts on peace from Igino Giordani.
Volunteers of God conference puts emphasis on sharing
Castel Gandolfo, Italy. 1840 Focolare Volunteers meet to recommit themselves to service of the human family.
Giving Visibility to Peaceworkers
Interview with Chantal Grevin, New Humanity’s representative at UNESCO, concerning the November 15th event to be held in Paris, France, for the 20th anniversary of the conferral of the UNESCO Peace Education Prize to Chiara Lubich.
Opening the 500th Anniversary Year of the Reformation
Pope Francis will attend the important event on October 31st in Sweden. The long-standing friendship between Lutherans and the Focolare Movement.
Annual meeting on a global scale
During the months of September and October, three groups of Focolare directors met at the Movement’s International Centre to share activities and events of the past year, and to look to the future.
New Families: a heart open to all
The testimony of an Italian family: “Opening one’s heart to others was beneficial to our family. Love donated is always reciprocated.”
Africa: “Let’s go to school!” project
On Idjwi Island in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Focolare’s NGO, AMU – Action for a United World – is striving to support the schooling and education of the new generations.
Congo’s Farewell to Paulo Melo
Paulo Melo spent the last of his 17 years in Africa, in Congo. After hearing from Portugal that he had passed away at the age of 61, his friends in Congo wished to pay him homage to the man who had become their brother.
The United Nations 68 years on
On 24 October 1948, the Statute of the United Nations came to be. We remember this important event through an address given by Chiara Lubich at the UN Headquarters on 18 May 1997.
Consecrated life: “Wake up the world”
Loppiano has initiated a course for consecrated men and women to help them become “experts in communion.” The testimonial of Fr. Antonio Guiotto, a missionary in Sierra Leone: 50 years of priesthood spent for “his” people.
Thought of the day
Listen to the voice of your heart
Listen to the voice of your heart