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Oceania: “From little things big things grow”
A sign of unity and multiculturalism, Mariapolis 2016 on Phillip Island, Melbourne, Australia
Noorjeahan Majid awarded the 2016 Klaus Hemmerle Prize
Prestigious recognition for a Muslim doctor from Mozambique. She the clinical director of the Dream Program for the care of AIDS patients. The Prize was instituted in memory of the bishop of Aachen (1929-1994) and is awarded to people who are bridge-builders.
Italy: “Chiara Lubich for fraternity” Award to the Municipality of Asti
The Municipality of Asti was awarded the 7th edition of the International Prize, “Chiara Lubich for fraternity,” for its political actions inspired by the principle of Fraternity.
Teramo (Italy): Muslims and Christians in dialogue
We can become creators of dialogue by instilling trust instead of fear and love instead of distrust. This is what the Focolare community of Teramo (Italy) has been able to do through contacts with a very special person: the Imam of their city.
Hungary: “Open Square” Festival
A project shared by various Christian churches turned into a great civic event. There were various activities in the stands in terms of volunteer work, health, education, associations and community, employment and science.
Argentina: Misael and his dream of peace
The initiative of a 10-year old student in one of the largest schools of Salta (Argentina). With the support of his teacher, he instituted an ecumenical prayer for peace celebration.
Sportmeet in India
A culture of sports that helps children achieve holistic growth and teaches respect, solidarity and peace to bring about a more united world.
Trent (Italy): the Chiara Lubich Mariapolis Centre celebrating its 30th year
A story in line with its own calling, as a place of encounter and formation according to the spirituality of unity, born from Chiara Lubich’s charisma.
India: Ilanthalir Project
700 Christian, Hindu and Muslim children look to a better future this year thanks to the support at a distance project of the New Families Movement.
Argentina: a special Shabbath
On Judaism day, which precedes the Week of Prayer for the unity of Christians in Italy and some countries, a testimonial of dialogue and life between Jews and Christians took place in Mariapolis Lia.
The Gospel beyond the Great Wall
Presentation at the Vatican Radio of the book by Kin Sheung Chiaretto Yan, research fellow at the Sophia University Institute in Loppiano. A pathway that highlights openness to dialogue.
“My illness made me change my vision of the world”
Nikola Kopilovic lives in Belgrade, Serbia. At the age of 18, at the start of 4th year high school he was informed that he had a serious disease. In a letter written a few months later, he conveyed his testimony to his friends: “Love all those you meet, and be grateful for what you have.”
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