One of the first focolarini passed away on May 29, 2016. He was a doctor, psychologist, priest and theologian. Born in Padua, Italy, on October 16, 1929, he shared in the spiritual formation of hundreds of young men from around the world.
Christmas in Bulgaria
A visit to a village in the north on Christmas Eve, to attend the Mass in the jailhouse of Sofia, with a family of the Romani ethnic group.
Brazil remembers Chiara Lubich
Federal and State Deputies, Mayors, Councillors and public Officers, Academics and youth from all over Brazil gathered in Curitiba to reflect on the contribution Chiara Lubich’s ideas can give to politics today.
Loppiano turns 50
October 4, 2014 – the date of the inauguration of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the International Centre of Loppiano (Florence), the first ‘model town’ of the Focolare Movement. The story of a social and civil experiment based on dialogue, integration and intercultural acceptance: live streaming from 19:00 (Italian time) on www.loppiano.it
Loppiano: A special ‘thank you’ to Vincenzo (Eletto) Folonari
Saturday 21 June: A live streaming event from Loppiano starting at 3:30pm. The program consists of testimonies and folklore to celebrate Eletto fifty years after his death. He was instrumental in the development of Loppiano and the youth section of the Focolare Movement.
Social Projects: The Other Side of the Spirituality
The objective of the social organisations inspired by the charism of unity in Latin America and the Caribbean, is to contribute to the healing of the serious inequalities that burden the Latin American continent.
“You did it to me”
Story of Fontem, a village in Cameroon as narrated by Chiara Lubich to a group of men religious.
Mariapolis Gloria
Maria Voce and Giancarlo Faletti continue their visit in Brazil, traveling north for a look at the social projects of Mariapolis Gloria.
Mariapolis Santa Maria
An overview of Mariapolis Santa Maria near Igarassu – one of the oldest cities of Brazil – where Maria Voce and Giancarlo Faletti have been guests from March 23rd to March 31st during the first stage of their visit to Brazil
Congo: The Gospel lived in the midst of armed conflict
During a Mariapolis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, many life experiences on the Gospel lived in the midst of conflicts were shared. Here is an experience on welcoming children who became orphans.