When faced with an illness you can either decide to accept it and try to understand the signs along the path that your are called to take, or you can try to dodge the problem and not even want to hear about it. Marisa and Francis chose the first path.
Gen Rosso: When communication becomes listening
New artistic forms are learnt at the LVR-Gerricus-Schule of Düsserdorf in a workshop given by Gen Rosso. The main actors were a group of hearing-impaired students.
Crisis in Gaza
A Città Nuova magazine interview with two focolarine experiencing at first hand the start of a new crisis.
You Taught Me Forgiveness
At her father’s bedside, a Burundese focolarina remembers the deeply Christian lessons he gave to her.
From India to Sri Lanka
Three focolarini from India meet the community of the Movement in Sri Lanka.
Synod: quenching the thirst for the infinite
On 28 October, the Synod of Bishops on the new evangelization came to a conclusion. It was marked by great hope and new enthusiasm to witness to the joy coming from living the Gospel.
Family and Buddhism
Peace, family and dialogue are the key words of the visit to Italy of the Rev. Saito from the Rissho Kosei-kai with his family. Excerpts from an interview with him.
Emergency in Syria: an appeal for refugees
More than 300,000 Syrian refugees have already poured into Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. The situation hangs in the balance. But there is something we can do.
EdU: Education amidst suffering and hope
A study conference to consider current challenges in education presented by EdU (the Focolare’s Education and Unity Centre for Pedagogical Studies), in collaboration with the University of Padua, United World Association-ONLUS (AMU) and the Panthaku Association.
Family Life: a year of the Gospel
Maria and Luigi are an Italian couple, married for 23 years, with 4 children. They have committed themselves, together with other families of the Focolare Movement, to living the Gospel in every circumstance of life. This is their daily contribution to building a more cohesive society.









