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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.
In Nicaragua, Another Small Piece of Brotherhood
The experience of some Youth for a United World from Managua with a small, isolated and poor community of the Movement who are rich in their faith in God’s love.
Bishops of various Churches “Starting off together”
35th meeting of bishops of various churches: Promoted by the Focolare Movement, about 30 bishops of four continents belonging to the Syrian-Orthodox, Evangelical, Catholic and Anglican churches will meet at the Ecumenical Centre of Ottmaring (Augsburg).
Iraq: Proof of rebirth
Wars and continuous chaos have brought to its knees, a country which has always been florid and warm. Besides those who had to emigrate, there are also those who have decided to remain and try to start anew, drawing strength from the Gospel.
Rediscovering his dignity by feeling welcomed
From indifference to welcome. The experience of a young Muslim who found happiness and God’s presence through the loving hospitality of a family.
The courage to forgive
The phrase for October invites us to forgive, a difficult choice but if put into practice, brings down the walls of misunderstanding and even more
Thought of the day
Today I will give joy to those I meet!
Today I will give joy to those I meet!