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 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 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.
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 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.
From 1 to 7 May each year, the United World Week is an opportunity to highlight what is already being done on the planet to build a more united and fraternal world. “A proposal addressed to all of us – teens, young people and adults -, to public and private, national and international institutions, to all: a proposal, indeed an appointment: THE UNITED WORLD WEEK.
The aim? To enhance the initiatives that promote unity… at all levels”.
We report the experience of a family from a country in Bulgaria in Loppiano who, after 28 years of marriage, ‘get back in game’ to live the experience of the Loreto School.
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A two-day Camp organized by New Families, took place in February at Chiang Mai, the largest and most populous city in Northern Thailand.. Ivan and Alve participated and told us how it went.
[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.
This pandemic is highlighting the loss of jobs in many parts of the world, but we are also witnessing many episodes of solidarity driven by the creativity of love.
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Last week, Iloilo was put on an enhanced community quarantine due to the COVID-19 situation.
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During the Coronavirus emergency we will circulate some experiences of fraternity that are being lived daily. Here is one from Mascia and Mario from Rome.
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