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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
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.
Africa: families balancing the Gospel with tradition
Stories of couples who – out of love – go further beyond the obligations of tribal traditions, and discover a new dimension of their being engaged and married in freedom This also when they are unable to bear children.
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.
Promoting alternatives to capitalism in Cuba
In Havana, Cuba a well-attended meeting launches the Economy of Communion (EoC). The project appears adaptable to the socio-economic situation of the island.
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
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
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
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.
Young volunteers: MilONGa project
An international project proposed by the Focolare Movement to the youth who want to do field training, as protagonists in “changing the world with their own hands.”
The Focolare Community in Africa offers a festive welcome!
Focolare president Maria Voce and co-president Jesús Morán, along with several councillors will be landing at Jomo Kenyatta Airport on the evening of May 14, 2016.
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.
Thought of the day
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