Jesus Forsaken Archivi - Focolare Movement

Jesus Forsaken: the discovery of a greater love

Carlos ManaWednesday, January 24, 2024

On the 24th of January 1944, Chiara Lubich discovered what was to become a key pillar for the spirituality of unity: Jesus experiences the highest measure of love, when on the cross he was abandoned by his Father. On the 80th anniversary of that day, we want to share what Chiara said on the meaning of “Jesus Forsaken”. ... Read More

Discovering God where He seems to have disappeared

Johanna BosTuesday, March 9, 2021

The Focolare Movement in Germany, together with other Catholic organisations, organised an online conference on the search for God in a world where He seems increasingly absent. This contributed also to the Catholic Church’s synodal process in Germany. ... Read More

Ana and the cross of Hugo

MLaura HernándezMonday, October 22, 2018

At the Synod on the youth last 6 October, Ana, a young Spanish girl spoke at the encounter-celebration with Pope Francis and the Synodal fathers. ... Read More

An unusual invitation to dinner

MLaura HernándezThursday, October 18, 2018

The young people who are at the International Focolare Center, organised three dinners for 125 bishops, half of whom are Synodal fathers. An occasion for simple conviviality and getting to know each other, enlivened by songs and testimonials to evangelical life. ... Read More

Paul VI: Saint among young people

MLaura HernándezMonday, October 15, 2018

Pope Montini is to be proclaimed a Saint during the Bishops’ Synod on Young People so the words he addressed to the new generation of the Focolare, the Gen, gathered in Rome in the Holy Year of 1975 are prophetic: “Be faithful and coherent”. Here are a few passages from his talk. ... Read More