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The contribution of the Focolare Movement to the Synodal Journey

My Experience at the Mariapolis of Shropshire, the summer gathering of the Focolare in Great Britain

Focolare founder Chiara Lubich had an extraordinary experience during the summer of 1949. Living City is now publishing a series of texts written by the Italian theologian Fr. Fabio Ciardi, OMI explaining the meaning and impact of these writings called Paradise ’49. 

“He had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.” (Lk. 24:35)

Synods have a long tradition in the Church, but Pope Francis just revamped the process

Why are some young adults fascinated by the Latin Mass in the old rite? An interview with Theresa and Andrew Ivankovits from Pennsylvania. They are married for two years and have a 7-month-old daughter, and both prefer the Tridentine Mass

Remembering Vatican II and its call for renewal

Responses from our audience to the questions: "When do you feel close to God? And when do you feel far away from God?".

“Can we experience the Mass in a more personal way, which will influence how our family shares it? What do we ‘get’ out of Mass?”

Like the twelve, we too “learn” to live Jesus in the exchange of our gifts, of our vocations, of our differences.

“My 12-year-old doesn’t want to go to Mass. Should I force him to go?”

Thoughts from Focolare’s founder on productive ecumenical dialogue

Are we communities of Christ, transformed by Christ, or graying institutions that no longer affect our communities and society?