Focolare Movement
Expo 2013 in Chicago: an assessment

Expo 2013 in Chicago: an assessment

April 27 – April 28, 2013.The event organised by the Focolare Movement in Canada and the United States was a showcase of experiences from several sectors of society in North America and the Dominican Republic.

Interreligious Meeting in Chicago

Interreligious Meeting in Chicago

“Fear has gone. Now we must continue on this path.” These are the words Maria Voce addressed to the 200 faithful of various religions gathered in the Kehilath Anshe Maarav Temple on April 10.

Midwest – Chicago

Please note: The geolocalisation feature on this website - which displays cities and towns where Focolare centres are present - is only meant to be a guide. The markers on the map do not necessarily point to a specific address and they must not be relied on for...

Always Go Forward!

Always Go Forward!

German Lutheran Bishop, Christian Krause, former President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), died on 28th November. Bishop Brendan Leahy, Coordinator of the Bishops Friends of the Focolare Movement, remembers him.

Letters from the Mariapolis

Letters from the Mariapolis

The Mariapolis, a traditional summer gathering of the Focolare, is held and continues in various parts of the world with varied features and expressions, as seen from the many messages we have received, some of which we are sharing here.

Labour Day

Labour Day was instituted on May 1st to commemorate the struggle of workers, which took place across all geographical and social barriers in order to safeguard their rights and improve their work conditions. "Eight hours of work, eight hours of leisure, eight hours of...

Mary for all Christians

Mary for all Christians

At the annual meeting of leaders from various churches, held at the end of January in Welwyn Garden City, a small Focolare town near to London, the theme for the day was “Mary, a model for living God’s Word.” The keynote address was given by the theologian Judith Povilus of the Focolare Movement.

Maria Voce: The family – a creative resource

Maria Voce: The family – a creative resource

The President of the Focolare Movement speaking to the families meeting at the little town of Loppiano (Italy), on 11 March, nearly nine years after Chiara Lubich’s death. The Family: a creative resource for the social fabric of every people