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.
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 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.
La historia de una familia “ampliada” que se abre a un amor que no es automático
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
So here is Easter to remind us that every day of us must be like a Resurrection: up, always ready to love everyone we meet without looking at if we like them or not. Love, love, love. Never tire of loving. Never stop our revolution. Chiara
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You can cheat for many reasons, but it is important, if you decide to re-choose your partner and focus on the couple, to do it for real.
[more]There are pirates “on the road” and there are pirates on the ski slopes. There are patients who get discouraged and have a crisis and there are patients who take advantage of the time of hospitalization to do volunteer work. Volunteering has been of particular interest in Trento in this period, and although small, this story needs to be told.
[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.
The relationship within a couple, is also a litmus test of the relationship with their family of origin. Therefore, it is useful to be aware of this to better deal with possible problems.
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The Holy Family, the jewel of associated humanity, reflects the life of the Trinity where love makes one God, be before us today, be with us all (…) for the good of the family in the world, the family in the Church and for the glory of God.
[more]Prepare thè way of thè Lord! (Mkl:3) We have been called and chosen and are now sent to bring Jesus and His love to thè families ofthe world…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! from thè New Families Central Secretariat
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