That Baby's dream

If God came down from heaven for us,
there is no doubt that he loves us.

And if someone loves us, if God himself loves us,
everything on this earth is easier for us,
everything makes more sense:

behind the obscure passages of our existence
we can read the loving hand of God;

the reasons may often be unknown to us,
but they are reasons of love.

Chiara Lubich

Christmas Joy, New City Press, 1998, p23

Official closing of the Diocesan phase for the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of the
Servant of God
IGINO GIORDANI
(Tivoli 1894 – Rocca di Papa 1980)

One of the most renowned persons of the 1900’s, father of 4 children, writer, journalist, politician, ecumenist,  expert on the Fathers of the Church and co-founder of the Focolare Movement, for his contribution to the spreading of the charism of unity, especially in the family,  in ecumenical,  political and various other aspects of society.

In response to many questions, we wanted to share with everyone some news of the effects of the violent earthquake that hit central Italy and killed 200 people.

It sparked a wave of solidarity and support. In fact about 70 people were saved because of the promptness of the rescuers.

We got in touch with the local Focolare community. All the Focolare people in the area are now welcoming those who cannot go back to their homes. 

There are many experiences:

Hundreds of memorial services planned worldwide on the first anniversary of Chiara Lubich's passing.  Read more for details on the services planned in the US, Canada, Australia and Ireland.  For more information about the different events, please contact us.

For those who have contributed in countless ways to the construction of the new dining hall at Mariapolis Luminosa, many may eagerly await news on how the long-awaited project is coming along.
Follow the progression of the project through our photos.

The passing of an inspiring life lived for unity and interfaith dialogue

A great friend of Chiara Lubich and of the Focolare Movement she founded, Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, leader of the largest constituent of Muslims in America, will be greatly missed. He died on September 9 in his home in Markham, Illinois, at age 74.

At the beginning of June over 500 young adults from around the world attended the Big Hope conference at Liverpool Hope University in England.

Elected new President of the Focolare Movement, Maria Voce, experienced in ecumenical and iterreligious dialogue and one of Chiara Lubich's closest collaborators.
 
The new co-president, Giancarlo Faletti, previous co-director of the Focolare in Rome.