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Mexico’s unfading flower
The Focolare community that has been in the country for several years is in regular contact with 33 Nahua ethnic communities in the Hausteca region in central northern Mexico. A mission at Santa Cruz.
Emergency Syria
«We need to intervene as soon possible!» This is the appeal launched for the Syrian population, burdened by a war that has been waging since 2011. How we can help?
UN Debate. An extremism in dialogue
High-Level Thematic Debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation, promoted by top members of the United Nations, gained momentum during a panel discussion, moderated by BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan: the role of religions in today’s world.
Maria Voce at the United Nations: Inventing Peace
The speech by the Focolare Movement’s president, Maria Voce at the High-Level Thematic Debate on “Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation”.
The United Nations seen through a young person’s eyes
Ermanno Perotti, a 25 year-old Italian, who holds a Masters degree in Economic Development, is currently with Maria Voce at the United Nations. ‘Our generation is prepared for a multicultural future. I dream of a School of Dialogue at the UN headquarters.’
Maria Voce at the United Nations
The President of the Focolare Movement, currently in New York, answers some questions on the eve of her participation as speaker at the United Nations High-Level Thematic Debate on Tolerance and Reconciliation, in which she declares her “optimism” for a future of peace.
New Zealand: the greatest gift is love
Athree-day multicultural meeting in Rotorua, a town in North Island, New Zealand,: a community that overcomes distances and diversities.
Family life: the “price” for staying united
The enticement of a brilliant career in a country of your dreams. The story of Rosette and Eric, a young Filipino couple that managed to go against the current and choose to remain a family.
The desert monks
Sherin, Egyptian focolarina of the Coptic Church, reflects on the teachings of the Desert Fathers in the light of her experience with the spirituality of unity.
Kenya: The suffering of a people
A live recount of the tragedy in Garissa, Kenya. Sharing pain, bringing relief to relatives of murdered students. Solidarity born of tragedy.
Iraq and Jordan: hope for a future of peace
Two experiences that express the incredible suffering of these peoples, the constant welcome of refugees and the hope for a future of peace for the Middle East and for the world.
Ukraine: A war in silence
In the course of several conferences, Roberto Catalano from the Focolare’s Centre for Interreligious Dialogue, meets students from Ukranian universities. He is struck by the religiosity of the people who are about to celebrate the Orthodox Easter.
Thought of the day
Be instruments of mercy
Be instruments of mercy