On January 1st, on the occasion of the 55th World Day of Peace, Pope Francis stated in his message that “dialogue means listening to each other, discussing, agreeing and walking together.” Chiara Lubich in this passage also invites us to establish relationships of dialogue in order to arrive at true peace.
We saw his star in the East, and have come to worship him [i] (Mt: 2:1-2)
A reflection by Chiara Lubich, Christmas 2005: “There is an atmosphere of expectation. Everyone is touched by it…”
An extract from a meditation by Chiara Lubich, 25 September 1986.
“And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord” (Lk. 1:45).
Building peace is like being on a construction site, where there is always work to be done, and we are all called to “do” our part. Peace is not just the absence of war or an abstract concept; it is something we build together, facing all difficulties and starting from our own small surroundings.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God (Mt 5:9).
She was born in 1971 and passed away in 1990. Seventeen years of life, love and profound faith.
Preparations are underway at diocesan level for the World Youth Day. A journey towards 2023 when young people will gather around the Pope in Lisbon.
As part of this ongoing project initiated by the Focolare Movement’s Teens for Unity, on Saturday 16 October 2021, hundreds of young people will gather online as a sign of their commitment to this cause. Streaming event: 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm local time: https://linktr.ee/zerohunger_T4U
