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The Amazon, a perfect stranger
Doctors, nurses and members of the Focolare spent their holidays in three districts of the Amazon region (Óbidos, Pará – Magnificat, Maranhão – Barreirinha, Amazonas) to launch also this year, the Amazon Project.
Peace in Syria is possible
While Caritas Internationalis has launched a great awareness campaign personally supported by Pope Francis, also 230 Focolare members convened in Al Btar, Syria, to live the Mariapolis experience, after five years. An oasis of peace to start anew. #PeacePossible4Syria
Habitandando Study Tour 2016
A road map of good practices while travelling through Italy, with the network of Dialogues in Architecture of the Colombian De La Salle University.
World Youth Day 2016 kicks off
The first WYD pilgrims have arrived in Poland and two million young people will gather around Pope Francis. The new generations of the Focolare Movement are also working for this event: appointment on July, 27 during the Youth Festival.
Living the Gospel: Wishing the good of one another
At one time or another we may have nurtured grudges or just indifference towards those who hurt us or do not belong to our social circle. The Word of Life invites us to practice mercy, and be always ready to forgive.
Embu, life of a community at the foot of Mount Kenya
Other people’s needs become our own. At Embu, near Nairobi, everyone becomes a friend.
Days of Mercy in Man, Ivory Coast
Traditional leaders, imams and bishop promote fraternity. Gifts for needy families and a meeting of hearts duing this Year of Mercy.
Migrants, Welcoming & Getting Settled
An experimental project begun in Sicily, Italy, proposes an innovative network approach to one of the most current problems linked to migration.
Ukraine, the Forgotten War
It might be hard to admit, but there is war in Europe. It’s hard to believe, but it’s true, even though it’s talked about that much or even at all.” This is the testimony of Elena Vladova and Martin Uher from the Focolare Movement in Slovakia and Ukraine.
Luigino Bruni: Economy of Communion’s 25th anniversary
From the Città Nuova Magazine’s column, “Beyond the market,” by economist, Luigino Bruni.
Connections, lost and found
Anxiety at the airport. Most people could have the patience to wait an hour — but as it became two, three and then way past dinner, the atmosphere began to grow tense. A sense of peace, despite external discomforts. Amy, as the World of Life of this month suggests, didn’t consider the other person a stranger.
From Nairobi (Kenya), the story of Millycent
Can hope dwell in one of the largest slums of Nairobi?
Thought of the day
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