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Mary and the Church

Mary and the Church

Mary played a particular role in accompanying Jesus throughout his entire journey, from her “yes” at the Annunciation, to the “yes” at the foot of the Cross. In this way she became the Mother of the entire Church.

In the Seggau Palace

In the Seggau Palace

From July 24th to August 1st the annual summer gathering of bishops who animate the meetings for Bishop Friends of the Focolare Movement, was held in Seggau, Austria, attended by 63 prelates from 31 countries, who wanted to live and enter more deeply into the spirituality of communion.

Austria. Delving Into the Charism of Unity

A meeting of bishop members of the Focolare Movement is underway in Seggau, Austria, from July 24th until August 1st. The 64 bishops, including cardinals from the Curia and apostolic nunzios from 31 countries and four continents, will spend several days together in...

Hindus at Tonadico

Hindus at Tonadico

Two stops along a journey in Italy by a Hindu group, friends of the Focolare, to discover the sources of Chiara Lubich’s charism. Here are the words of Fr. Fabio Ciardi, who directs the Abba School.

From love comes a new economic order

From love comes a new economic order

Since God created the world through love, whatever human beings do for love will remain. Some thoughts of Klaus Hemmerle (1929 – 1994), from the book “La luce dentro le cose, nuove prospettive per un’economia piu equa” (The light within things, new prospects for a fairer economy.

From a Manger to the Cross

From a Manger to the Cross

Lent is a time for reflection. We offer some thoughts by Klaus Hemmerle (1929-1994), regarding the earthly journey of Jesus, who in taking upon himself the emptiness of the world revealed the depths of our human nature.

Eucharist for the World

Eucharist for the World

Sunday, June 18th is the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, a feast instituted by Pope Urban IV in 1264 which celebrates the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. We offer some thoughts of theologian, philosopher and once bishop of Aachen, Germany, Klaus Hemmerle (1929-1994).

The encounter with pain

The encounter with pain

Klaus Hemmerle (1929-1994), once Bishop of Aachen (Germany), proposes “four steps” to recognise and embrace the face of Jesus forsaken in every suffering.