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 10th World Meeting of Families just concluded. “Be the seed of a more fraternal world” was Pope Francis’ mandate to all those families present.
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 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.
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.
A couple from Croatia and their experience with the Focolare Movement’s “Paths of Light” project
An Australian couple shares their experience in living their son’s battle with agoraphobia and his fiancée’s drug addiction. Amidst the anguish and uncertainty, there is an unconditional and persevering love which supports them throughout their hospitalisation and treatment.
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Without being aware of it we had fallen into a humdrum daily life. Where could we find again the enthusiasm we had when falling in love?
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An evaluation following the first courses held in order to plan future ones.
[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.
Celebrations in Loppiano to commemorate the anniversary of Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement.
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The year of the Loreto School just ended at the end of June and the families who attended it went back to their countries (Brazil, Cameroun, Czech Republic…), enriched by the gift of an experience that can never be erased and will expand all over the world.
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A crisis in the life of a couple can become an occasion for growth, but how can we recognize that the reconciliation is possible? An experience of “Traces of Light” by members of New Families.
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