“This trip has had a profound impact on my life.” The story of Dr Paola Iaccarino Idelson, Italian, and her experience in Brazil as a volunteer on the hospital ship ‘Papa Francisco’, supported by the Focolare community.
Genfest 2024: images and testimonies
Genfest 2024, an international event promoted by the young people of the Focolare Movement, took place in Brazil in July and was attended by over 4,000 young people.
A soul of peace for the world
Today, 7 October, is the day of fasting and prayer for peace called by Pope Francis. We propose an excerpt from Chiara Lubich’s message to the ‘Youth for a United World’ in May 1998.
7 October 2024: day of prayer and fasting to implore world peace
The Focolare Movement accepts the invitation of Pope Francis at the end of the solemn Mass in St Peter’s Square for the opening of the second session of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops and joins the day of prayer and fasting to implore peace in the world on 7 October 2024.
Season of creation, season of hope
The road taken by the Focolare Movement in ecumenical dialogue is enriched day by day with concrete actions in the care of Creation.
Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. (Mk 10:43-44)
Word of Life – October 2024
Language and Fraternity: Chiara Lubich’s contribution
From 12 to 13 August, the 2nd Seminar of the Linguistics, Philology and Literature Group of the Abba School (1) was held in Recife – Brazil, entitled ‘Language and Fraternity: Chiara Lubich’s contribution’.
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Congo: experiences of synodality
Some meetings of spiritual deepening for priests and seminarians were held in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Testimonies of hope in a beautiful country devastated by conflict and exploitation.
Indonesia: hope for greater interfaith harmony
Pope Francis’visit to Asia and Oceania was full of significant gestures and profound encounters with local communities. Among them was that of the Focolare. We collected the testimony of Paul Segarra, focolarino of the Indonesian community.