Fill the day with acts of solidarity
With Pope Leo for Dialogue and Peace
“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.
Lebanon: the Resistance of Solidarity
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
Learn from everyone
Be merciful
Be merciful
Living the Gospel: “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening” (Lk 24:29)
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.
Evangelho vivido: “Fica conosco, pois já é tarde” (Lc 24,29)
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
Give thanks for gifts received
Easter: The Foundation of the Great Hope
This reflection on the Easter reasons and origins of Christian hope, hope that still “dares” to speak to people today, is offered by Declan J. O’Byrne, theologian and rector of the Sophia University Institute.
The Cross, a Treasure Chest of Communion
Jesus’ death on the cross reveals a man so deeply rooted in a relationship with the Father that he is able to trust Him completely, up to the very end. And it is for this reason that Calvary becomes the precious vessel in which all of God’s love for us is gathered. Igino Giordani’s words invite us to make room for silence and attentive listening, so that we can begin this path of contemplation, redemption, and communion with God and with one another.