During the Year of Mercy, called by Pope Francis, we publish one of Chiara Lubich’s writings which dates from the end of the 1950s. Truth seen as pure mercy.
Chiara Lubich and her message of peace
Hundreds of events held around the world in order to remember Chiara Lubich (22 January 1920 – 14 March 2008) declare that peace is not a utopia.
Maria Voce: the relevance of dialogue in the world today
During her trip to India Maria Voce, President of the Focolare Movement had various interreligious meetings. Here is an extract of her talk given at the India International Centre in New Delhi
Word of Life – March 2016
‘The kingdom of God has come to you.’ (Lk 11:20)
Forming a Christian people
Today would have been Chiara Lubich’s 96th birthday. This is her testimony given to the General Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Geneva on 28th October 2002, after forty years of ecumenical life in the Focolare Movement. She spoke on the specific contribution of the spirituality of unity.
Muslims and Christians: ongoing dialogue
It has just been announced that during the entire Jubilee Year, Pope Francis will be recording a monthly video clip with prayer intentions. The first of these intentions is to promote interreligious dialogue. This has been a reality in the Focolare for many years now, as is testified to by the recent information received from Austria and Harlem (USA).
If we are united, Jesus is among us
The Focolare Movement is going into depth on a key point of its spirituality: unity. Below is a writing by Chiara Lubich on this topic.
USA: Dialogue and the difficult questions
At Mariapolis Luminosa, USA, the Education for Dialogue Centre holds a weekend focusing on dialogue in diverse sitatuions.
Mary, The Transparency of God
On the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady in Heaven, we publish a poem by Chiara Lubich which she wrote in 1959 at Fiera di Primiero (Trent, Italy). It is dedicated to the Virgin of Nazareth.
Cuba prepares to welcome Francis
The Island will soon welcome the first Latin American Pope. The expectation of the people, State-Church relations and the thawing in Cuban-USA relations. Message from the bishops and the Focolare’s contribution.