Feast of St Claire: "Let's give God first place in our lives"
An extract from a talk given by Chiara Lubich to members of the Focolare gathered in Switzerland on 11 August 1999.
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European Mariapolis
For the first time the historical meeting of the Focolare is organized on a continental level and Europe will be the forerunner. From 14 July to August 11, 3,000 people are expected in the Italian Dolomites.
The Holy Spirit in Action
On Saturday 8 June, the President of the Focolare Movement, Maria Voce, was invited to the international conference for leaders of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. In her talk, Maria Voce spoke about how the Holy Spirit is seen in the Focolare Movement. We publish some extracts.
Chiara Lubich: “Generating Peace”
Extract from Chiara Lubich’s address to the 7th Assembly of the World Conference of Religions for Peace, Amman, 29th November 1999.
At times we need to speak out
Extract of talk given by Chiara Lubich in Montet, Switzerland, on 21 September 1991
Wide consultation process gets underway for next year's General Assembly
A commission has been set up to prepare for the 2020 Focolare General Assembly. Indications have been given by the President Maria Voce and Co-president Jesús Morán: guarantee maximum freedom of expression for all!
Seminar: "Which Profit has the Greatest Value?"
How often does one get to discuss the economy and work with the help of experts in the field and yet free from any commercial, political or personal constraints? Not very often. Yet this was the experience of those who participated in this seminar organized by the Focolare Movement on 7th April 2019.
Which profit has the greatest value?
Christian love in economy and work surprisingly delivers the hundredfold in a better quality of life, in an economy on the move, and it benefits all, especially the more vulnerable. It gives deep serenity and true values.
Chiara Lubich: 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.
We need to give space for forgiveness to enter
Reflections on forgiveness by Chiara Lubich, taken from the Word of Life of November 2000.