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The Indianapolis Focolare community marked the beginning of Advent, reflecting in songs, words, a pantomime, and personal experiences the true meaning of Christmas. The December 4th celebration began with the local Focolare coordinators, Jim and Millie Komro, welcoming 138 people, half from the local Burmese community. 

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About half of the 150 people attending the Indianapolis New Family Christmas Party were Burmese refugees, most of them parishioners at St. Pius X. In this mutli cultural gathering, the "language of love" overcame any barriers and made everyone feel welcome.

There are no translations available.Each year the local Focolare communities from Woodstock, IL, Wheaton, IL, Appleton, WI, Columbus OH, IIndianapolis, IN and places in between have a Christmas “party.” This year the parties even reached to the other side of the world.

Over the past several months a small community of Burmese refugees has settled near St. Pius X Parish on the north side of Indianapolis and have begun attending Mass there. The parishioners have sought to fulfill the needs of these families through religious education classes, English lessons, and other help.

There are no translations available. be a family “If I should have to leave this world today and you were to ask me for one last word that sums up our Ideal, I would say “Be a family...” I would have Jesus in me repeat to you: “Love one another... so that all may be one.” Chiara Lubich,  founder of the Focolare Movement, Dec 25, 1973

Friday, July 11 after dinner to Tuesday, July 15 after lunch  Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN

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Even though there is still snow on the ground for many of us, it is not too early to start thinking about our annual New Families Camping Trip in August.

The Fifth Annual New Families Midwest Camping Trip! Aug 14 – 17, 2008