March 16, 2011
50 years of the Focolare in North America
The Focolare Movement’s president, Maria Voce, and co-president, Giancarlo Faletti, pay an official month-long visit to North America from March 16th to April 18th. In Canada, the first stage of this trip, they had a meeting with the Canadian Bishops, the Focolare community and a special meeting with young people.
Maria Voce and Giancarlo Faletti arrived in the United States on March 25th. They will participate in the following events, giving special significance to the 50th anniversary celebrations:
- April 2 Poughkeepsie, NY: Encounter with U.S. Focolare members.
- April 3, New York: Solemn Mass of thanksgiving celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Dolan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 2:00pm. Open to the public.
- April 5, New York: Cultural event at Fordham University, with four panels: “The Spirituality of Unity—a Gift for Our Times”; “The Economy of Communion”; “Personal Fulfillment in a Communitarian Spirituality”; and “Love of Neighbor and the Law”. To register go to: Law.fordham.edu/unity
- April 7, Washington, D.C.: “E pluribus unum”, a program open to the public featuring a multiethnic, multireligious community coming together as one people in the service of unity, at Caldwell Hall, Catholic University of America.
- April 10, Chicago: Interreligious meeting.
- April 11, Chicago: Evening theological presentation at DePaul University. For more information contact: foc.chicago@sbcglobal.net
- April 16, Santo Domingo: Celebrations with the Focolare communities in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
For more information about these events go to: www.focolare.us/us/component/registrationpro/events
For those interested in knowing more about the Focolare Movement, its spirituality of communion, and its engagement with various aspects of American culture and life, go to: www.focolare.us.
– Living City’s exclusive interview with Focolare President Maria Voce. By Clare Zanzucchi
Updated on March 16, 2011
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