The Giorgio La Pira International Students Centre in Florence, Italy, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. It welcomes and supports overseas students and from the very start was entrusted to the Focolare Movement. We interviewed its director, Maurizio Certini.
One of the many local Genfests was held August 10-12 for the first time in Havana. It was “unheard of”, they write, with more than 500 young people arriving from all over the island.
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.
Tommaso Carrieri is co-founder of Non Dalla Guerra (“Not from war”). He spoke of his work for peace to 6,000 young people attending Genfest 2018 in Manila.
Letter from a young inmate to the young people at Genfest2018. “Even behind bars you can live for a united world, by trying to love and serve everybody.”
The story of Victoria and Esteban from Cordoba, Argentina. For the past four years they’ve been living in San Marcos Sierras, together with their two sons, in a refuge for children and teens.
The 44th “Week of Italian Culture” has just taken place in Ottawa, Canada and, as usual, the programme showcased Italian art, culture and history. On June 16, it included a presentation of the foundress of the Focolare Movement
The Genfest is coming soon and young people from all over the world are getting ready to experience how to go beyond all borders.
After 35years of marriage, Zé Maia unexpectedly lost his 57-year-old wife, Maria da Conceição in 2016. “Our love carries on, because eternity is perfect love”. A moving story of undying love.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matt 5:9)