45 Years Since the Family Fest: A Gift That Continues to Give Life
A Gift That Continues to Give Life.
Forty-five years after the first Family Fest, a reflection on the value of a love that is renewed in everyday life and opens itself to others.
Living with a Partner’s Disability
Illness can disrupt the balance within a couple, turning one partner into a caregiver and making it more difficult to communicate needs and vulnerabilities. Rediscovering a shared perspective can help them overcome misunderstandings, exhaustion and emotional distance.
[more]Proclaming the Gospel with family today – 7-14 October 206
10 year after Amoris Laetitia 7-14 October 2026Meeting of thè Holy Father Leo XIV with thè Heads of Eastem Churches and thè Presidents of Episcopal Conferences.
[more]Amoris Laetitia’s Year: Special Edition
This publication now brings together in a single printable digital version the 10 guides, accompanying the special edition with the collection of 10 videos of the pope in dialogue with families (already individually available on the website www.amorislaetitia.va).
Amoris Laetitia ‘s Year: Educating children: a call, a challenge, a joy
With these words the Holy Father introduces us to the theme of the education of children, which is “a call, a challenge, a joy”.
Up to me! 25-26 September a response to the needs of young people
Developed within the Focolare Movement, Up2Me has been piloted so far in 28 countries. It grew from the need frequently expressed by children and youth who find themselves facing big issues like life, health, sexuality, modern life styles, emotions, future life choices … without adequate tools to deal with them.
Amoris Laetitia’s Year: The fifth video – The ‘foreverness’ and beauty of love
The Holy Father speaks about “foreverness” in marriage, in this fifth video of the 10-part series prepared as part of the celebration of the «Amoris Laetitia Family» Year. This time Pope Francis addresses himself particularly to spouses.
“Don’t be afraid to fail: fear is the greatest obstacle to welcoming Christ and His plan for our lives! Be careful of fear!”, the Holy Father powerfully warns us.
Learning to Love Each Other, Even When It Is Not Easy
Ci sono storie che, rilette dopo molti anni, sembrano comporre un disegno che allora non si riusciva a vedere.
[more]It was the restaurant that brought them together!
But this was no romantic invitation to dinner. More prosaically, they were both working there as waiters.
[more]Love Found Again
We continue our journey of preparation for the anniversary of the publication of *Amoris Laetitia*, offering a reflection on wounded families
In paragraph 296 of *Amoris Laetitia* we find these words from Pope Francis: ‘Two approaches run through the entire history of the Church: marginalisation and integration […]. The Church’s path, from the Council of Jerusalem onwards, is always that of Jesus: the path of mercy and inclusion […]. The Church’s path is one of never condemning anyone for ever; it is one of pouring out God’s mercy upon all those who ask for it with a sincere heart […]. For true charity is always unmerited, unconditional and free!”
