Pope Francis passed away a year ago, on Easter Monday 2025. In this brief video we recall a few of the many moments that illustrate his friendship with the Focolare Movement and express the fraternal gaze that accompanied and supported the Focolare community throughout his pontificate.
Listen to the voice of your conscience
Fill the day with acts of solidarity
“I am not a politician; I speak of the Gospel (…) and to the leaders of the world I say: no more wars.” Pope Leo XIV began his journey to Africa with these words, answering journalists aboard the plane en route to his first stop, Algeria. It is a tireless and courageous commitment to peace, one that the Focolare Movement wholeheartedly supports. Peace and interreligious dialogue were recurring themes in many of the testimonies presented to the Pope, including that of the Focolare community.
The war in Lebanon has caused more than a million people to be displaced, turning the emergency into a widespread and prolonged condition. The testimonies we share, speak of material losses, traumas and a hope that is steadily diminishing. However, a spontaneous network of solidarity is growing, planting ever more genuine seeds of humanity.
Learn from everyone
Be merciful
How can we recognize the presence of Jesus when faced with darkness, injustices and inequalities? When hardship and suffering seem to obscure all hope? The road to Emmaus becomes a symbol of each person’s journey of faith, of our deep desire to rediscover Christ in everyday choices; an encounter that leads to joy and shared testimony. It is the moving invitation that we can all extend to him so that, once he is found, he remains with us and among us.
Como podemos perceber a presença de Jesus quando a noite, as injustiças e as desigualdades aparecem? Quando as dificuldades e os sofrimentos parecem ofuscar a esperança? O caminho de Emaús se torna símbolo do caminho de fé de cada um, do nosso desejo profundo de reencontrar Cristo nas escolhas de cada dia; um encontro que leva à alegria e ao testemunho compartilhado. É o convite comovente que podemos todos fazer para que, quando encontrado, permaneça conosco e entre nós.
Give thanks for gifts received