First stop "Luminosa", the Focolare little town situated in Hyde Park (NY)

Here in Luminosa, the Focolare town for North America, the welcome was second to none. For the visit of Maria Voce and Giancarlo Faletti, it was as if the unusually long winter had been prearranged, so that the snow on the ground would enhance the appearance of the buildings surrounded by woods and grassy banks. While the two important guests were visiting the offices of Living City and New City Press, a group of agile deer passed by just 10 meters away from the surprised visitors. “It never happened before’, the residents exclaimed. “It's the presence of the media” was the thought of others.

A memorable evening was held by the Focolare Community in Montreal thus concluding the important visit to Canada by Maria Voce and Giancarlo Faletti.

PRESS RELEASE:

In 2011 the Focolare marks its 50-year milestone in North America with anniversary celebrations throughout the United States and Canada.

Theme for 2011:
"One in the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer." (Acts 2:42-47)

The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (PCU) gives witness to the unity that Jesus asked for when he prayed “that they all may be one” (John 17:21) and focuses on all that Christians of many traditions have in common.

Ever since it was established in 1908, the week has been observed each year from January 18 to January 25 in the northern hemisphere and at Pentecost in the southern hemisphere.