The Word of Life for March 2022 invites us to put into practice a phrase we recite every day in the Our Father: “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us”. But how can we forgive?
News from the Focolare in Ukraine
Donatella Rafanelli told Maria Chiara Biagioni of the Italian news agency “SIR” about the life of the Focolare community in Ukraine in recent days. A 29-hour trip from Kiev. “Now our dream is to go back there”.
“Hombre Mundo” Worldwide Workshop
From 25th to 27th February 2022, “Hombre Mundo”, a global project, conceived and implemented by young people as a way to reach universal fraternity, will take place. Local and global actions to foster knowledge between different cultures and religions, develop active citizenship, show the commitment of teenagers to overcoming the major challenges of the planet, from environment to the elimination of hunger and poverty.
World Gen Day: Together for a greater good
The Gen, the young people of the Focolare Movement, aim to reach holiness. They are young people like all the others: with their joys, pains, dreams, difficulties. But they know that such a lofty goal is not achieved overnight. It is built moment by moment and not alone, but together.
Palmira’s secret
Palmira Frizzera, one of the first companions of Chiara Lubich, who died on 5th January 2022, will live on in the memory and in the lives of many: focolarini, young people and families, whom she accompanied in their formation at the Mariapolis Foco (Montet, Switzerland), the little town of the Focolare in which she lived for over 40 years. Drawing on her words, here are some moments that marked her path in life.
Music of fraternity on the Balkan route
Il viaggio della band internazionale Gen Rosso nella rotta balcanica dove migliaia di migranti vivono situazioni drammatiche cercando di raggiungere l’Europa in cerca di futuro migliore. Da questa esperienza nasce anche il loro prossimo concerto di Natale dal titolo “Refugee” che sarà trasmesso gratuitamente in streaming.
Chiara Lubich: better than yesterday
If we try to improve every day, we too can be builders of peace as the November 2021 Word of Life invites us to be.
Happy Birthday Chiara Luce Badano
Blessed Chiara Luce Badano was born on 29th October 1971. Events held in various parts of the world will mark this day. In her birthplace Sassello (Italy), Holy Mass will be celebrated and there will also be the Timeout and the projection of an unpublished video interview with her parents, compiled by the Chiara Badano Foundation.
Universal Goal = Zero Hunger
The project to defeat world hunger which was initiated by the Focolare Movement’s Youth for Unity is continuing. On Saturday 16 October 2021, thousands of young people will gather together as a sign of their commitment to this cause. This event will be live streamed from 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm. (Italian time).
World Youth Day: people called by name
Preparations are underway at diocesan level for the World Youth Day. A journey towards 2023 when young people will gather around the Pope in Lisbon.