News
The Economy of Communion in Germany: “Outside the Box”
The Box: that’s the name of the commercial building in Augsburg, Germany, home to a group of businesses of the Economy of Communion. Three companies with an innovative way of relating to one another.
Kenya:”Sharing with Africa”
A variety of initiatives to promote peace and unity all over the world. This year the launch of United World Week started with a big event in Nairobi, from 25th April to 5th May, linked to the Sharing with Africa project.
Argentina: International Youth Camp
Only a few more weeks until the launching of the international youth camp of the Youth for Unity, which will unfold in 3 stages: at Mariapolis Lia where there will be a briefing on the nature of the gathering; simultaneous events in several Latin American cities; projects from around the world.
Spain: Architecture – pushing the boundaries
Rebuilding in urban and global peripheries: a workshop in Barcelona.
Loppiano: A special ‘thank you’ to Vincenzo (Eletto) Folonari
Saturday 21 June: A live streaming event from Loppiano starting at 3:30pm. The program consists of testimonies and folklore to celebrate Eletto fifty years after his death. He was instrumental in the development of Loppiano and the youth section of the Focolare Movement.
Ascoli Piceno: I love my city
The spirituality of unity, welcomed by many citizens, has become the soul among the different forces alive in the city and the driving force of countless initiatives in favour of the common good.
Slot Mob against gambling
Citizens in over 60 towns in Italy have mobilized to support bars and public places which do not have slot machines; at the same time the city council of Catania has approved an amendment #noslot.
Ecumenical Musical Evening
From Porto Alegre, in Brazil, some news of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, in the southern hemisphere.
USA: Christians and Muslims – on a journey together
Over 200 participants coming from different Muslim communities, Jews and Christians, at Fordham University in New York, for an event showing the shared journey at the service of the human family.
What is Collegamento CH?
As of this month, a video conference which periodically reunites the family of the Focolare Movement worldwide, is made accessible through a dedicated website.
The Courage of Peace
An interview with Margaret Karram of the Christian delegation, the only female voice at the ‘invocation for peace’ prayer made together by Pope Francis, Patriarch Bartholomew 1, Shimon Peres and Abu Mazen, 8 June 2014, a date to be remembered.
Bolivia: ‘Rincon de Luz’ (Corner of Light) Centre
Maria Cruz (27) is the Principal at the Centre. This is her story. A message to all children in difficulty: “Be brave, we can all change. I did it.”
Thought of the day
Be a light in the darkness
Be a light in the darkness