Right to the end
Holy Thursday: this reflection on today’s solemnity is taken from a homily prepared by the bishop, philosopher and theologian, Klaus Hemmerle (1929–1994), for Holy Thursday 1993.
[more]Bridging London – Climate Education
Awareness of the urgent need for change in the way in which we live on our planet has never been more acutely felt.
[more]Glimpses of Gospel Life – You Are A Priest!
I was walking along the road in Manila when a youth approached me. When he was a short distance away he unsheathed a knife and pointed it at me, “Give me all your money!” he demanded.
[more]Glimpses of Gospel Life – The Silk Scarf
Having decided to answer God’s call and give him everything, I felt it was right to give away what I didn’t need, including my clothing.
[more]Focolare safeguarding children and adults: formation, prevention and zero tolerance
After the first international meeting for those in the Movement responsible for the protection of minors, Focolare President Maria Voce and Co-president, Jesús Morán, have written to all the members of the Movement on the Focolare’s commitment in this field.
[more]Glimpses of Gospel Life – The Exact Amount and More…
At the end of a meeting, a woman approached me and confided that financially she was going through a very difficult time. She needed to find £3,000 straight away because she had to re-pay an old debt to the bank.
[more]GENFEST 2018
Aftervideo of the Genfest 2018 in Manila Philippines.
CH Conference Call – Special edition Genfest 2018
Direct from Manila, July 8, 2018.
Genfest 2018 – International Concert
Streaming, July 07, Genfest 2018: Beyond all borders, World Trade Center Metro Manila.
Story of Chiara Lubich
Today, 14 March, marks the 10th anniversary of Chiara Lubich’s passing. We publish a short video showing her extraordinary life: from the little city of Trent, in the north of Italy, right up to “the very ends of the earth”. It illustrates her discovery of God as Love, during World War II, and the development of a spirituality of communion suited to today’s times, fruit of the gift of the charism of unity for the Church and humanity.
Glimpses of Gospel Life – The other mother
A young woman, who was very troubled, came to the hospital for an examination. It was for a pregnancy test and she explained that she needed it straightaway because she wanted an abortion.
[more]14th March- Eleven years after the death of the foundress of the Focolare Movement
Eleven years after the death of the foundress of the Focolare Movement events are taking place all over the world to remember her. In Rome, Cardinal Rylko celebrated a Mass in the presence of Maria Voce and Jesús Morán attended by many of Chiara’s “people” as well as many civil and religious authorities and friends of the Focolare.
[more]Chiara, spouse of “Jesus forsaken”
We have to admit that eleven years after her death, and as we approach the centenary of her birth in 2020, Chiara Lubich is someone yet to be fully discovered.
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