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World Youth Day 2016 in Poland

World Youth Day 2016 in Poland

Expectations are high for the event which, from 27 July to 1 August, will see two million young people gather around Pope Francis, in the name of Mercy. Magda, a young Polish girl, talks about the intense preparations

At a School of Inculturation in Kenya

At a School of Inculturation in Kenya

Dialogue between Gospel and African cultures in the light of the Spirituality of Unity. A summer course held near Nairobi, Kenya with students, theologians and anthropologists. Focolare president Maria Voce and co-president Jesús Morán were also there.

Gospel & Inculturation

Gospel & Inculturation

Living the Gospel to the letter illumines the diversity of cultures and restores their dignity in the truth. Klaus Hemmerle (1992-1994) was convinced of this. He spoke of it in a speech he gave when he was the bishop of Aachen Germany in 1993. Below are excerpts from that talk.

AIPEC: an economy “for” the others

AIPEC: an economy “for” the others

The Italian Entrepreneurs’ Association for an Economy of Communion (AIPEC), is an organisation of businessmen who imbue their economic activity with the values of EoC. Livio Bertola, current president explains more.

Basma and her Christian friends

Basma and her Christian friends

A Muslim woman from Tunisia, who has lived in Italy for 18 years, recounts her story of an “interreligious friendship”, an experience which sustained her in moments of difficulty and in the period surrounding the death of her husband, involving the whole community.

Kenya: “Mariapolis Piero” Today

Kenya: “Mariapolis Piero” Today

Located at around 27km from the city of Nairobi, Mariapolis Piero spans 18 hectares of green land. Its characteristic: inculturation. Maria Voce and Jesús Morán visit the permanent Mariapolis.

Exploring Inculturation

Exploring Inculturation

The 11th School of Inculturation promoted by the Focolare Movement will be held on May 17-May 20 In Nairobi, Kenya. The main topic will be “Family and Inculturation in Sub-Saharan, Africa”. Below is our interview with Maria Magnolfi and Raphael Takougang.

Philippines: DULA TA Bai

Philippines: DULA TA Bai

As the country turns the page on the controversy following the elections, the young people of the Focolare Movement in Duaguete City, Cebu will hold a sport and social event that joins youth in the pursuit of dialogue.

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