The life and legacy of the Thai Buddhist monk Luce Ardente, whose friendship with Chiara Lubich opened new paths of interreligious dialogue, compassion and fraternity between Buddhism and the Focolare Movement over three decades.
Luigino Bruni draws on the Gospel image of new wine and new wineskins to show how communities and charisms remain alive only through continual renewal, discovering fresh forms of living their original inspiration while remaining faithful to their founding spirit.
“Hand-in-Hand” in Birmingham brings young people and the homeless together, revealing Christ in each encounter and transforming simple acts of charity into moments of dignity, communion, and Gospel witness.
Being with suffering: Elisabeth Öhlböck reflects on accompanying suffering through Christ, drawing on psychotherapy and Chiara Lubich’s spirituality to reveal how presence, acceptance, and meaning can transform pain into an encounter with Jesus Forsaken.
Klaus Hemmerle envisions the Church of tomorrow as a network of living communities, centred on Christ present among believers, where communion, shared burdens, and the experience of God shape a renewed ecclesial life.
Fr Giampietro Baldo reflects on accompanying families today, calling the Church to listen, welcome, and walk patiently with couples in difficulty, fostering hope, healing, and renewed relationships within a living and supportive community.
Hubertus Blaumeiser explores the Vatican Synod which calls the Church to a “relational conversion,” becoming a home of welcome, inclusion, and living encounters. Inspired by Jesus and small Christian communities, this vision builds the family of God wherever people are—homes, workplaces, or even prisons—turning everyday relationships into spaces of grace and fraternity.
Drawing on her powerful reflection at an ecumenical gathering in Augsburg, Chiara Lubich invites Christians to move beyond the wounds of division toward a renewed unity rooted in love. By rediscovering Christ forsaken as the key to reconciliation, she calls the Churches to a deeper communion and shared witness.
For many centuries now, women have been asking themselves how to reach self-fulfillment and have their dignity recognized. Chiara Lubich, in her powerful speech “Woman Educator for Peace,” emphasizes the unique contributions of women and the essential relationship between men and women, rooted in Christ. She argues that true fulfillment comes from a profound encounter with Jesus, who restores harmony and dignity. Today, women are discovering this living Christ in various movements and communities, fostering love, peace, and unity in families and society. Explore how women are transforming the world through their faith and commitment to love.
focus | spirituality of unity What future for a multicultural, multiethnic, multireligious society? Chiara Lubich We publish here excerpts of a talk by Chiara Lubich
focus | spirituality of unity Chiara Lubich Life-giving listening “A synodal Church is a Church of listening,” Pope Francis reiterated several times. Already in Evangelii gaudium he
focus | spirituality of unity Chiara Lubich Both alone and united Fruitful forms of accompaniment need the broader contextual support of the life of a
focus | spirituality of unity Chiara Lubich Carried bythe Fire of Love The following is an excerpt from a letter written by the author to
focus | spirituality of unity Chiara Lubich Creating space for diversity Bridging every division This Focolare Word of Life commentary was written by the author
EKKLESIA ONLINEAMORIS LAETITIA: THE WAY AHEAD Focus: Spirituality of unity A secret rooted in love Chiara Lubich The excerpt below is from an address
Chiara Lubich reflects on the spiritual impossibilities faced by countless people, revealing how God’s love transforms human limits into paths of hope, unity, and renewed faith in the midst of suffering.
Chiara Lubich draws on the Church Fathers to recover the Church’s true face: a communion of charity. Rooted in early Christianity, her reflection calls all believers to embody mutual love as the Church’s defining and irreplaceable reality.
focus | spirituality of unity Look at all the flowers Chiara Lubich This excerpt was first published in the period immediately after the Second Vatican
focus | insights Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland Entering the wound Mgr Brendan Leahy Pope Francis’ recent trip to Ireland for the World Meeting of
focus | insights Which path for our journey The Holy Spirit and the Church today Piero Coda In this moment of radical changes, we are
focus | spirituality of unity I have a dream Chiara Lubich Chiara Lubich has been a privileged witness of the action of the Holy Spirit
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