The 10th World Meeting of Families just concluded. “Be the seed of a more fraternal world” was Pope Francis’ mandate to all those families present.
A couple from Croatia and their experience with the Focolare Movement’s “Paths of Light” project
La historia de una familia “ampliada” que se abre a un amor que no es automático
Alice Carwardine, an Australian Catholic, began her ecological conversion during Lent 2018, by writing a list of exactly forty changes. In seeking a Gospel text to serve as inspiration for this conversion, she chose the moment when Jesus enters the temple and overturns the tables of the money changers and the chairs of the dove sellers (Mt 21:12).
The existence of struggling couples, separated couples and those in new unions is a cry for help in the world. The “New Families Movement”, a branch of the Focolare, endeavours to support these families.
The Loreto School, the freshness of the first 40 years.
This year five families from four continents are attending the school, which was inaugurated by Chiara Lubich, who also indicated the name “Loreto”. Since 1982, 500 others have participated, while almost 1,500 families have stayed for shorter periods.
The Focolare Movement is a partner of the Laudato Si’ Movement for the Care of Creation. Tomas Insua, the Executive Director, speaks of the great synergy in the commitment to improve our common home.
“Today we will begin a 10-month journey undertaken together to talk about the beauty of being a family. Everyone is called to lovingly care for the life of the family, because families are never a problem, they are always a gift and, in terms of the future, they are an opportunity”.
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On March 19th, the beginning of the “Amoris Laetitia Family” Year took place, and with a video message Card. Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, introduces the series of ten videos in which the Holy Father, together with families from five continents will talk about the content and spirit of the Apostolic Exhortation.
[more]Video message on the occasion of the beginning of the Year of the Family Amoris Laetitia by Dr. Gambino Undersecretary of the Dicastery of Laity, Family and Life, together with Father Alexander Awi Mello Alexandre Awi Mello Secretary of the same Dicastery.
[more]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).
With these words the Holy Father introduces us to the theme of the education of children, which is “a call, a challenge, a joy”.
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.
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.
Video message on the occasion of the beginning of the Year of the Family Amoris Laetitia by Dr. Gamino Undersecretary of the Dicastery of Laity, Family and Life, together with Father Alexander Awi Mello Alexandre Awi Mello Secretary of the same Dicastery.
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It is joyfully we publish the video message that Margaret Karram offered to all the families of the world during the retreat of the New Families in Italy.
[more](Español) “Hemos aprendido a amarnos sin pedir nada a cambio, como lo hace Dios” “Poco a poco nos hemos enamorado el uno del alma del otro. Nos encontramos ahora en una plenitud de amor que no habíamos experimentado antes, ni siquiera cuando éramos novios, y ello es posible porque ahora nos amamos en la libertad, sin pedir nada a cambio, como lo hace Dios”.
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