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).
A couple from Croatia and their experience with the Focolare Movement’s “Paths of Light” project
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.
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.
La historia de una familia “ampliada” que se abre a un amor que no es automático
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 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.
(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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We are not living in a epoch of change, but a change of epoch; a season of institutional reform is not enough.
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The “political work” that is the duty of each of us within the city.
[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.
We offer you, in three moments, the intervention of Lucia Fronza Crepaz at the meeting of the Secretariats of Famiglie Nuove in November 2020
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Aureliana and Julian live in Lambare, Paraguay. They have been married for 30 years, have 5 children and two grandchildren and participated the “Loreto School” in Mariapolis Lía, in O’Higgins, Argentina in 2019.
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At the end of November, Editha was contacted by a neighbour who asked her if she knew of any “meaningful” activities in preparation for Christmas. This prompted her to consider which activities could strengthen the community and convey the Christmas message of Jesus’ love in the neighbourhood.
Given the “lockdown” situation, Editha, Meinolf with their children, […]
