“Let’s start from the least, from those who are rejected and abandoned by society.” This is how the “Chiara Lubich” Hogar Centre for the elderly began in the Peruvian Amazon. A place where, thanks to the generosity of a family, together with the Focolare community, they welcome elderly people who are abandoned, who need help, who need to be cared for, who need a hot meal or simply who need the warmth of a family.
Proclaim God’s love
On the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which in some countries of the Southern Hemisphere is celebrated near the feast of Pentecost, we share the testimony of a young Orthodox woman living in the Catholic city of Trent.
A story of closeness. A deep longing and a heavy snowfall. Some children from Gaza welcomed to Italy last January for medical treatment, had a special day of solidarity, integration and hope.
Two families from Vicenza (Italy) had an intense and deeply meaningful experience in Bolivia, coming into direct contact with the remote support projects promoted by Azione Famiglie Nuove (AFN). It was not simply a visit, but an immersion in the daily life of people who, every day, transform solidarity into opportunities for renewal and hope.
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