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The Star and a Heart
Guided by a star, the Magi traverse a desert and stop in front of a humble child: God who became a Boy. The thoughts of Klaus Hemmerle, Bishop of Aachen (1929-1994).
Young People and Peace from Romania to China
Oriente Europeo (Romania) ed Estremo Oriente (Cina). Come denominatore comune, la capacità dei giovani di progettare il nuovo per due scottanti obiettivi: ecumenismo e pace.
Overcome indifference and achieve peace
Margaret Karram, an Arab-Palestinian focolarina comments on Pope Francis’s message for the 2016 World Day of Peace.
A new Lebanon begins in Beirut
Because of an emergency due to mountains of garbage, Beirut citizens of every age, faith and background were on the streets to care for their country. A young lawyer shares her experience.
Christmas at the Morro
Mont Serrat or Servidão de Felicidade is one of the hillsides on the enchanting island of Santa Caterina in Brazil. It sounds like a fairy tale place, but in reality it is a favela where five men focolarini live. They are celebrating their Christmas in a mocambo, a wood shack.
Romania, new developments between the Orthodox and Catholics
Bestowing each other with one’s heritage of life and concepts on the Holy Spirit: the objective of the symposium held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Economy of Comunione in Guatemala: the Company Becomes a Family
The Economy of Communion (EoC) Project lands in Central America, raising curiosity amongst business owners who are searching for values that can humanise work and production. The testimony of one architect.
Christmas in Syria
A land of varying dangers. One day it’s calm; and the next day bombs are falling. Young people from the Focolare prepare for Christmas, going from home to home, sharing and bringing hope.
I have received mercy
At the beginning of the Year of Mercy, we present some thoughts of Lutheran theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945). His discovery of mercy as God’s free gift to us.
11th School of Inculturation in Nairobi, Kenya
The trip coincides with the school for inculturation to be held in Mariapolis Piero (Nairobi, Kenya)
New York Conference on the Information Society
Six experts from New Humanity attend a high-level meeting of the United Nation General Assembly, December 15-16. Some of the topics that were discussed included: fighting terrorism, protecting human rights, empowering women
Nigeria: educating towards a culture of peace
Helping the youth to develop their awareness in choosing the good? The good practices of the Igbarian “Fraternity” school in Nigeria.
Thought of the day
Joy!
Joy!