Do you wish to make me happy?

Do you wish to make me happy?

What began as a birthday celebration became an opportunity to build bridges of solidarity and friendship across continents. Deeply touched by a visit to the Magnificat project in Nairobi, Erica decided to turn her 50th birthday into a meaningful act of sharing, inviting friends and family to support children and families living in one of Kenya’s largest informal settlements. Her story is a powerful reminder that even simple gestures can generate hope, strengthen human connections, and inspire a culture of fraternity.

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To the Italian Chamber of Deputies, the couple is at the centre of attention

To the Italian Chamber of Deputies, the couple is at the centre of attention

On May 19, at the Camera dei Deputati, the book Are You Really There for Me? Caring for the Couple’s Bond was presented, dedicated to the value of emotional relationships and married life. The presentation concluded with a dialogue between the author and the audience and with the presentation of the project “Paths of Light” for couples in difficulty.

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Facing the crisis

Facing the crisis

In paragraphs 19–22 of *Amoris Laetitia*, Pope Francis offers a deeply realistic insight into the reality of family life.
He neither idealises nor oversimplifies. He speaks of a humanity marked by conflict, violence and misunderstanding.
The family, a place of love, is also – mysteriously – the place where pain can manifest itself with the greatest intensity.
Scripture, to which the Pope refers, does not hide this truth: from the very beginning, human history has been marked by wounded relationships.
It is a path where love is continually threatened, but also continually called to be reborn.
This perspective sheds profound light on the concrete experience of so many families.

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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).

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.

I’ve stopped judging him – A family journey

I’ve stopped judging him – A family journey

Ten years on from the publication of *Amoris Laetitia*, the invitation is simple: to pause, to listen… and to allow ourselves to be challenged by real life.
And so this journey begins: each month a short passage from the Exhortation, each month a real-life story.
The voice of a family, a couple, a son or a daughter recounting how those words take shape in everyday life: amidst unexpected joys, parenting challenges, fragility and new beginnings.
Here you will find not just reflections, but lived experiences. Because Pope Francis reminds us that love is built day by day, in the folds of real life.
A journey to be read, but above all to be recognised. Because, after all, it speaks of us too.

Your children like olive shoots (Amoris Laetitia nos. 14–18)
When we stopped judging our children, something changed at home: more trust, more dialogue.
This experience reflects the heart of Amoris Laetitia’s message about children as a gift and the need to welcome and accompany them without immediate judgement.

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Tenth Anniversary of the Exhortation Amoris Laetitia

Tenth Anniversary of the Exhortation Amoris Laetitia

Il 19 marzo 2016, Papa Francesco ha offerto alla Chiesa universale un luminoso messaggio di speranza riguardo all’amore coniugale e famigliare: l’Esortazione apostolica Amoris laetitia, frutto di tre anni di discernimento sinodale sostenuti dall’Anno Santo della Misericordia. In questo decimo anniversario, vogliamo rendere grazie al Signore per l’impulso dato allo studio e alla conversione pastorale della Chiesa e chiedergli il coraggio di proseguire il cammino, accogliendo sempre nuovamente il Vangelo, nella gioia di poterlo annunciare a tutti.

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Family weekend

Family weekend

This testimony recounts the unexpected experience of a “family weekend” organized by young couples in Liguria. Initially hesitant, the author gradually discovers an initiative rich in creativity, human depth, and spirituality. Through simple and authentic encounters, an open space emerges where dialogue and sharing come to life. It is an experience that shows how a lived charism can still generate renewal and hope today.

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