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At the conclusion of the Synod on the Family
That all might discover the richness contained in every family, beyond their situations. This was the wish of the Rojas family, one of 18 participants in the Synod on the Family. They share their experience of the past three weeks at work.
Building peace!
Small acts of solidarity at all ages
Christians of the East and of the West
A video which relates the story of the relationship that exists between the Patriarch of Constantinople and the Focolare Movement, starting back from the profound encounters between Patriarch Athenagoras, Pope Paul VI and Chiara Lubich.
The Suffering Holy Land
In the face of the recent escalation of violence in the Holy Land Pope Francis invites us to pray: “Hope and progress flow only from peaceful choices. So, let us join together in one intense and faith-filled prayer to the Lord.”
Thailand: A school has come to Mae-Sot
Large refugee camps in northern Thailand take in thousands of people fleeing Myanmar. A few years ago a twinning project began between Karen Refugees – one of the persecuted ethnic groups – and the children of a school in Italy. We present this moving report by Luigi Butori, who helped build the bridge.
Ivory Coast: inauguration of the new Medical Centre in Man
Over 100,000 medical visits in seven years. Treatments for malaria, one of the endemic diseases of the tropical zones, and above all, a patient-centred vision. And the patients who say: doctor, I tried to endure to be able to come to you.
Prayer for the Middle East and Africa
Pope Francis has invited us once again to intensify our prayer for peace. He has appealed to the international community to resolve the present conflicts . These are his words during the Synod.
Hoping for peace in the Central African Republic
This is the wish and the hope of the Focolare in a land that awaits a visit from Pope Francis in November, but in recent days has turned into a theatre of unprecedented chaos in the aftermath of a crisis that has dragged on since 2013.
Economy of Communion contribution to French Social Weeks
The 90th French Social Week (Semaines sociales de France; SSF), held from 2 to 4 October, has now ended. The resources for facing today’s great challenges come from fraternal dialogue
Church dedicated to Chiara Luce Badano an inspiration for Indian students
The first church to be named after Blessed Chiara Luce Badano is located at Sironi, near Bhopal, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The inauguration took place recently, on 25 September, in the presence of her parents, Maria Teresa e Ruggero Badano.
Gen Verde’s On the Other Side Tour takes off in Great Britain
They will be performing in Scotland, England and Wales from October 4th to December 5th. Ten appointments, a dozen workshops, and encounters with people from different churches and religions. The goal? To show that diversity is not a threat but a richness that is worth welcoming. We chat with Sally McAllister, the group’s manager.
LoppianoLab 2015: allowing the African youth to have their dreams
Two innovative projects that could change the lives and perspectives of the African youth, families and entrepreneurs were presented at the National Congress of the Economy of Communion networks.
Thought of the day
Overcome the obstacle of prejudice
Overcome the obstacle of prejudice