The 7th anniversary of Chiara Lubich’s death, March 14, 2008, was celebrated across the world with political events and ceremonies within the walls of prestigious institutes, at Eucharistic celebrations and day-long gatherings, at artistic performances and cultural events – all focused on the topic of universal brotherhood.
The Parliament of the Province of Cordoba remembers Chiara Lubich on the 7th anniversary of her death. The House of Representatives approved the posthumous decree in recognition of the Work of Focolare Movement founder.
Direct link-up with a teacher in a refugee camp inn Kurdistan, Iraq. Promoting projects for an emergency that is ongoing.
In a hall of the Italian Parliament, at a gathering titled, “Chiara Lubich: Unity and Politics,” Chiara Lubich, the foundress of the Focolare was remembered on the 7th anniversary of her death, by reflecting on the effects of her charism on politics. #politics4unity
(1925 – May 29, 2015)
After three months away the focolarinos return to Aleppo. From the Focolare community in Syria, a message strengthened by the life of the Gospel.
That was the theme of this year’s “Regenerate,” an annual event of the young people of the Focolare Movement from Ireland and Great Britain. Following recent events in Paris, dialogue has become a pressing challenge.
The Salvadoran bishop who was murdered “in hatred for the faith” that inspired his service to the poor and defenceless, will soon be declared Blessed. His life had been an example of Christian integrity for the Focolare community that emerged in El Salvador during the civil war.
What Pope Francis said in his message on the occasion of the opening of the cause for the beatification and canonisation of the founder of the Focolare, from today onwards a “Servant of God.”
First prize awarded to the French city of Cannes. Other recognitions given to the Italian comunes of San Severino, Tolentino nelle Marche and the comune of Trieste. A conference on Rome’s Capitoline Hill focuses attention on social cohesion in the city.