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.
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 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).
“The idea was born in response to the desire of many families who want to live an experience of deepening the charism of unity and then become animators of other families”, explains Maria Salerno, from the Secretariat of the New Families Movement, “but who cannot take a year off work for their own formation, as […]
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The Attachment Theory provides us with a framework within which it is possible to understand the dynamics of a couple.
[more]Our choice in love is influenced, unconsciously, by what we have experienced as children, in our family of origin.
[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.
On the 23 to the 24 March 2024, 47 families (139 people, including 46 children) met at Loppiano with Dr. Ezio Aceti, developmental psychologist, to address the issue of education for the age group 0-12 years and pre-adolescence.
The next Family Format weekend will be on April 20-21 and the theme will be: “Aspects of disability in the family: children, the elderly… new perspectives”.
Let us share the hope, peace and love of the Risen Lord to those around us.
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We have always been willing to take a risk even though we are aware of the possible consequences, and we have decided to run this risk even if it feels like we are walking on broken glass.
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