The wounded child
Our “internal operating models”, developed during childhood, determine our style of attachment by strongly influencing our adult behavior and our relationships with others, first of all with our partner.
[more]Family format: “Couple Crisis … recognize it and get out of it”.
The Family Format appointment of 2023 took place at Loppiano in the weekend 28-29 January and about 77 people, including 15 children / teenagers, participated.
[more]“Do you love me? “
A love story: Marriage, the birth of a daughter and then separation. Yet even separation can become an experience of God, with the help of a seven-year-old girl. This story is narrated by the mother.
[more]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).
Amoris Laetitia ‘s Year: Educating children: a call, a challenge, a joy
With these words the Holy Father introduces us to the theme of the education of children, which is “a call, a challenge, a joy”.
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.
Embracing fragility in a couple
The seventh-year crisis used to be the most delicate period for couples. This was often due to a series of causes of a physiological nature typical of this early developmental phase such as the birth of children, the need to reconcile family and work, to redefine boundaries in relations with the families of origin.
[more]Middle East Earthquake Emergency: Donate now
We invite everyone to donate generously to help the families who have been affected by this tragedy.
You can donate the amount of 5, 10, 20, 50 Euros to the following Focolare Movement’s Emergency Coordination account
Action for a United World ONLUS (AMU)
IBAN: IT 58 S 05018 03200 000011204344 at Banca Popolare Etica
SWIFT/BIC Code: ETICIT22XXX
Action for New Families ONLUS (AFN)
IBAN: IT 92 J 05018 03200 000016978561 at Banca Popolare Etica
SWIFT/BIC Code: ETICIT22XXX
Reason for payment: Middle East Earthquake Emergency
Tax benefits are provided for these donations in many countries of the European Union and in other countries of the world, according to the various local regulations.
Italian taxpayers will be able to obtain deductions and deductions from income, according to the legislation envisaged for non-profit organizations
Tu eDio – There is only one love
Un’occasione di formazione personale e di coppia, nella preparazione alla vita adulta e alle scelte del futuro, guardando in particolare alla vita matrimoniale, alla luce del Vangelo e con l’aiuto di esperti in varie discipline.
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