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Living the Gospel: 4 chairs and 2 pumpkins
The Kingdom of God is at hand, was what the Word of Life said, inviting us to believe that He is already beginning a new world. This is an experience of sharing with people fleeing the unrest in Burundi
Nothing is the same in Bangui
The change is palpable following the visit of Pope Francis to the capital of the Central African Republic. No one wants to give credence to violence anymore. The message of peace is brought by focolarine to the Pygmies of Bambio.
The Syrian Church refuses to die
Interview with the Maronite Archbishop of Damascus, Bishop Samir Nassar, on the occasion of the 39th Convention of the Bishop friends of the Focolare: “In Syria there is a Church that looks to the future.”
The 100th degree conferred by Sophia University
The experience of dialogue between Buddhist Nikkyo Niwano and Chiara Lubich, founders of two movements is the source of inspiration for the deepening of the concept of communion in Buddhism and Christianity.
Maria Voce: the relevance of dialogue in the world today
During her trip to India Maria Voce, President of the Focolare Movement had various interreligious meetings. Here is an extract of her talk given at the India International Centre in New Delhi
Ceasefire in Syria
Following the first night of the ceasefire we received the following message from the Focolare community in Syria.
Refugees on my mountain bike
In the face of the controversial attitudes towards the numerous refugees arriving in Europe, the welcoming gesture of an Italian clerk who offered what he had to make friends, as the Word of Life invites us to do in the month of February.
Why Syria, of all places?
Air strikes and destruction do not stop Italian focolarina, Maria Grazia, from moving to Damascus to share the fate of those who, despite everything, have decided to stay.
Paraguay: the long spring of the students
The last months of 2015 will go down in the history of Paraguay as the epoch in which the youth revived its leading and ongoing role in civic actions. The story of the Focolare youth’s commitment.
Francis and Kirill: Unity is reached by walking with one another
The historic encounter between the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill and Pope Francis marks an important step on the journey to reconciliation between the Churches, and towards the unity among Christians.
Sickness: a limitation transformed into richness
An experience shared by Giulio Ciarrocchi in the ambit of the World Day of the Sick (February 11). For 21 years he has been living with the results of a stroke.
“Border Men”: Premier screening in the Philippines
A message of brotherhood reaches beyond the borders established by the Cold War. The story of Guido Cengia Mirti, one of the first focolarini.
Thought of the day
Joy!
Joy!