Articles on this issue "Focolare"

Focolare President Promises Pope Testimony of Joy

Maria Voce Among Movement Leaders Who Greeted Francis

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Staff | 667 hits

Focolare President Maria Voce greeted Pope Francis on Saturday, in an event with various leaders of the ecclesial movements and lay associations gathered around the Pope for Pentecost …

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Church United in Prayer for Pope Francis

Lay Movement Representatives Express Closeness With Newly Elected Pontiff

Rome, (Zenit.org) Rocio Lancho Garcia | 1201 hits

In a message to the newly elected Pontiff, Bishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi sent Pope Francis an affectionate and filial embrace as well as joyful greetings. “We are with you, dear Holy …

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Focolare President, Members to Say Farewell at Audience

Non-Christians, Non-Believers Speak of Pope's Legacy

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Numerous members of the Focolare Movement, as well as its president, Maria Voce, and General Council, will attend Benedict XVI's last general audience on Wednesday, to express their gratitude …

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Focolare President on Interreligious Meeting in Assisi

"The Road Opened by Blessed John Paul II Has Made Great Progress"

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Here is the statement of Maria Voce, president of the Focolari Movement, that was published today in the L'Osservatore Romano, on the meeting to be held this October in Assisi with …

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Chiara Lubich's Official Biography Presented

Timeliness of Her Message Recalled

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The official biography of Chiara Lubich was presented Monday in Rome, revealing testimonies of the life, fears and hopes of the founder of the Focolare Movement. Intervening in the …

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Focolare to Have 1st Beatified Member

Chiara Badano Died at Age 18 in 1990

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The Catholic lay Focolare movement will soon have its first beatified member. Chiara Badano, who died just 20 years ago while still a teenager, will be beatified Sept. 25. Bishop Pier Giorgio …

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Focolare Marks 2 Years Since Founder

Officials From Curia Join in Celebrating Her Legacy

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The Catholic lay Focolare movement observed the second anniversary of the March 14 death of Chiara Lubich, who founded the group in 1943. L'Osservatore Romano also dedicated several articles …

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Loreto Grants Citizenship to Focolare Leader

Founder Received 1st Inspiration in Mary

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The president of the Focolare movement is now an honorary citizen of the city where the Blessed Virgin's house sits -- in honor of the fact that Chiara Lubich received her first inspiration to …

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Benedict XVI and the Economy of Communion (Part 2)

Interview with Business Owner John Mundell

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article-26804?l=english On the Net: Economy of Communion: www.edc-online.org Focolare Movement: www.focolare.org

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Benedict XVI and the Economy of Communion (Part 1)

Interview with Business Owner John Mundell

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People are searching for meaning in work, ways to aid people and the environment while earning profits, and Benedict XVI is pointing the way, says an Economy of Communion member. John Mundell …

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Patriarch Says Chiara Lubich Was Gift For Orthodox

Bartholomew I Gives Tribute to Focolare Founder

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Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare movement, was not only a gift for the Catholic Church, but also for Orthodox Christians, affirmed Bartholomew I. The ecumenical patriarch of …

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Focolare Marks Anniversary of Founder

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The Focolare Movement will be marking the one-year anniversary of the death of its founder Chiara Lubich this weekend with various events around the world. Cardinal Paul Poupard, the former …

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Seminarians Not Considered Endangered Species

Future Focolare Priests Gather at Castel Gandolfo

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Seminarians aren't a type of endangered species, explained a Vatican aide, citing that the number of seminarians worldwide rose from 50,000 some decades ago, to 72,000 today. This was one of …

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University Institute to Foster Culture of Unity

Focolare President Describes Students Ready to Love

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The charism that God inspired in the founder of the Focolare movement has sparked a university institute offering a master's in a "culture of unity." Students have already arrived to Loppiano, …

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Pontiff Backs Muslim-Christian Meeting

Cardinal Tells Participants About Way of Peace

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Benedict XVI says he is hoping that a meeting between Christians and Muslims will give rise to a renewal in mutual commitments and dialogue. The Pope said this in a telegram sent by his …

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