Archivi - Focolare Movement

16 July 1949

MLaura HernándezMonday, July 16, 2018

An important date in the Focolare Movement was when 29 year old Chiara Lubich and Italian Deputy Igino Giordani made a “pact of unity” that initiated a period of mystical illuminations. This is a description of the event by a well-known Italian journalist. ... Read More

Not just best friends

MLaura HernándezSaturday, April 14, 2018

Here are some extracts from an article by Florence Gillet for the Roman Observer, dated April 3, 2018. Chiara and her first companions: “A home atmosphere flows among us.” ... Read More

Chiara Lubich’s prophetic vision for society

MLaura HernándezThursday, March 15, 2018

We are publishing some passages from the Jesús Morán’s talk on 3rd March 2018 at Castel Gandolfo, on the occasion of the event promoted by the Focolare Movement for the 10th anniversary of the death of Chiara Lubich. ... Read More

The Birth of the Focolare: History and Sociology of a Charism

MLaura HernándezFriday, January 5, 2018

The “Focolare phenomenon,” from a scientific-sociological viewpoint in the historical and cultural context in which the movement has developed: the precise analysis of Bernhard Callebaut, Belgian sociologist, available in French (Nouvelle Cité, 2010) and now in Italian (Città Nuova, 2017) ... Read More

History of the Genfest

MLaura HernándezThursday, July 6, 2017

A brief history of the Genfest starting from 1973 ... Read More